Which board should I keep- Vapor or Custom X

I have come in the good fortune of owning both a 2010 Custom X and Vapor

Both are the same size

I like to bomb down the mtn, go back country, ride around resort.  Which is a better board to ride price aside?  I do not ride park/pipe (i have a vrocker for the park anyways)

I hope spenser can chime in.  Please only chime in if you've ridden either of these boards?  how do i make a poll damnit!?!?

HERE I AM!! you're probably talking about the real spenser though, right?


I know you said price aside and only if i've ridden one of them, BUT DUDE, just sell the vapor since it's worth a freaking ton of money and use the money to buy yet ANOTHER board. Makes sense in my book.


Money aside, both sound like solid boards for what you want, just by reputation. No such thing as a "better" board, why don't you just ride both a couple of times and pick the one that you like more.

I own a custom x, and its GREEEEEEEEAT for going reallllly fast. make sure you wax it with good wax though. but i have no idea about the vapor. maybe you should try both.

I haven't ridden either but it seems silly to ask others what they think when you already have both boards in your hands.

Does it not really matter what works best for you?

My suggestion is get up to the hill soon before the season is over and try both boards. Pick the one you like the best.

keep your vapor and burn the other one

Consider Vapor as upgrade version of CX
most likely only thing you'll probably noticed on the two boards is the weight.. I doubt you'll notice the difference that much on riding..

Originally posted by supcadence why would you burn the cx ;___;!!

Cuz carbon on the CX burns like nothing else in the world..
anyways all aside its called sarcasm...

Originally posted by giftedhands i wouldnt call the vapor an 'upgrade' to the cx, its a different board. both boards are directional, twin flex, stainless steel edges, sintered n20 wfo base, pro tip... the vapor core is more high-tech, surely. I think the thing that one will notice most between the two boards is the flex, and then the weight.

Do they ride totally different? or similar?

keep vapor

Originally posted by supcadence Originally posted by CLEE1013 Cuz carbon on the CX burns like nothing else in the world.. anyways all aside its called sarcasm... i was being sarcastic my self sir.

and i was attempting a pun because the palmer burn

Originally posted by giftedhands Originally posted by CLEE1013 Originally posted by giftedhands i wouldnt call the vapor an 'upgrade' to the cx, its a different board. both boards are directional, twin flex, stainless steel edges, sintered n20 wfo base, pro tip... the vapor core is more high-tech, surely. I think the thing that one will notice most between the two boards is the flex, and then the weight. Do they ride totally different? or similar? bit of both i guess. similar in the idea that you can really take either one all over the mtn for the riding that dirty described earlier. Different in the idea that i found the custom x to be noticeably more aggressive on the mountain than the vapor. id say if you like a more agressive stick, the custom x would be your choice, whereas the vapor flexes more like a jussi. I would hesitate to call the vapor a stiff board, and i wouldnt for the custom x. so similar rides, different feels, if ya know what i mean.

Would you say that feeling can be different from person to person
but how the board rides is still the same?

within reason. i think the person rides the board, and not the other way around. Obviously the 'feeling' of riding a board includes all sorts of variables, terrain, style, comfort, how hungry you are... but i'd certainly raise my eyebrows if somebody found a vapor 159 to be stiffer than a custom x 158. I consider the vapor to be a board that most intermediate riders would find easy to ride. To me, its not an 'advanced' board, its just expensive. CX on the other hand, id be weary about recommending to most intermediate riders. That is, x>50%.

I dont think there is a universal standard for 'how a board rides', the answer to that will always be subjective to the rider describing it. Since dirty has both boards, i suppose he could easily ride em both and just decide, but im assuming he wants to sell/return one as new.

Also, +1 to BFBF.

I haven't ridden either board but if you haven't used the cx yet it seems to make financial sense to get your money back. And if all your buddies already have cx's then I'm sure they will be more than happy to swap with you for a few hours.

Own both right now actually.  But different years

Vapor = medium stiff free-style board, can be ridden all over

Custom X = stiff advanced pipe/big air/all mountain free-style/free ride.  They are both all mountain type decks, but the Custom X is much stiffer. Honestly don't think there is much of a weight difference between them anymore now that the Custom X has the Vaporskin topsheet as well.

Personal preference really. 

I'd say be a good friend, sell the Vapor and send him the cash

If I was the guy that gave you the board and then you turned around and sold it, when I came back I'd be asking for my $ or the board back, you dick.

Originally posted by Dirtydragon My buddy just gave me his vapor cause he left the country, which i could ride, but its in such good shape im scared to damage it haha.

no park then get rid of vapor. vapor is pretty flexy compared to custom x. 

just an update... i took the vapor out for some POW days and resort riding at kirkwood.  the vapor is indeed a very fun ride thanks all for the input!

gotta keep the vapor

Vapor...just because it's a Vapor. It's like saying, should I keep the GTR or the 350Z? Or maybe a M3 vs 335...Porshe 911 or Boxster.   

I think custom X would be a better choice in my opinion

woo hoo price adjustment... i might just have to keep both boards haha

man you have 2 really nice boards lol

i wish i had more than 1 board

man if u are rich enough to have those boards, you can keep both.

Originally posted by qcages Dude, keep the vapor! A big reason to keep it is that returning the custom X to sierra is going to be WAY easier than trying the resell the "used" (as in, not in it's original packaging) Vapor. And the Vapor looks better in my opinion lol.

I totally would have done this, except i couldn't find anything to return the custom x in (card board packaging)  I took it as god's way of saying i should keep the Custom X and the my return period is over.  Anyways, i've always wanted a custom X. I think the graphics are totally my style, subtle with trees and crashing waves.