Another exclusive from Burton is this first look at the Burton x Paul Smith Vapor for 2011. From Futura in 2009 to Basquiat in 2010 to Paul Smith for 2011, it’s going to be interesting to see where Burton takes their flagship board from here. A couple more shots after the jump.

Burton also gave Rad Collector the exclusive first look at their sick Meat Eaters Collection. Done completely on the low and so limited that only a handful of core shops will have them, the Meat Eaters Collection was housed in a bloody red stuffed-bear strewn closet accessible to most only through the peephole above. We got inside to check out the Board Amazing, which comes with two-dimensional bindings already on the board and a Truth sticker that never comes off, the Sweet Talker, a gnarly “I don’t give a fuck” board, and the Road Soda collabo with Cheech and Chong, which might just be the best snowboard graphic of the year. A couple more looks after the jump.

Back to the snow side of things, Burton gave Rad Collector the exclusive sneak peek at their new high-end Heritage Collection at SIA. Designed by Alex Dymond of Starks, who also did the upcoming Starks x Burton Hail boot, the collection combines the refinement seen in the Mark XIII line flipped to a heavily Vermont x New York-inspired set of jackets, vests, and rideable denim. We’ll have the full collection soon, for now check out some detail shots after the jump.

Fresh from SIA today is this dope collabo boot between Starks Laces and Burton. This flip on the
Burton-staple Hail frame featuring quilted leather, hunting camo and blaze orange Starks laces will definitely be hot product next season. A couple more looks after the jump.

Collaboration aficionados FTC have just rolled out another banger, this time with Burton Snowboards. The FTC 3L Slick is a waterproof/breathable shell with fully taped seams and waterproof zips as well as reflective 3M hits necessary for both SF traffic dodging and Japanese powder poaching. Available only at FTC in San Francisco and Tokyo.

Burton unveiled the 2010 US Olympic Snowboard Team uniform at their flagship store in NYC last night. The mellow yet patriotic red, white and blue plaid over denim jacket and pant combo will certainly have every other winter Olympic athlete wondering why the hell they didn’t take up snowboarding instead of whatever lame sport they are doing, while the Gore-Tex fabric should keep the team dry in Vancouver’s notoriously wet, heavy snow. More looks at the uniform after the jump.

Last year the Burton x Futura Vapor was one of the most hyped snowboards of the year. That’s the power of Futura within the hype machine. This year, the Vapor has been considerably less hyped but undeservedly so. The board itself is once again NASA-grade tech, dipped in $1200 worth of Vaporskin Lite, and the shred stick that is going to win Kevin Pearce a gold medal at the Olympics in Vancouver. What’s been largely overlooked, though, is the fact that the 2010 Vapor features a graphic derived from a collaborative Andy Warhol x Jean-Michel Basquiat piece. See, now it’s a collector’s item. Available now at Burton flagship stores in LA, NY, Chicago, and Burlington.

Complex Magazine recently trooped up to Burton HQ in Burlington Vermont for a behind the scenes look at the insane tech that lets Burton push innovation on the daily. Check out Senior Product Development Specialist Chris Doyle aka the Mad Scientist, as he shows off the 3D Printer that allows them to make ride-ready prototypes overnight. Seriously, this due has the best job in the world!

Burton’s premiere tour for The B is coming through to NY and they are poppin off a party at the SoHo flagship. On October 14, Shaun White, Mads Jonsson, Freddie Kalbermatten, Kevin Pearce, Jussi Oksanen, Kelly Clark, and Hannah Teter will all be in the building while Burlington’s finest DJ A_Dog holds it down on the ones and twos. Burton’s parties in the city are some of the sickest so plan accordingly.

The air in LA might still be balmy but heads are going to be thinking shred this Thursday for the premiere of Burton’s new film, The B. On October 1 from 6-10 the roof of the Burton store on Melrose will have the Burton global team signing autographs, a session on the mini, a screening of the flick, mad food and drinks, and then a live performance by Really Addictive Sound. All of this is sure to be followed by a massive group chant for early snow. Space will definitely be tight so rsvp asap, ok? Full info after the jump.