Browsing all posts from March, 2010.

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Yes The Dudes with Hurrithanes A Brief Inspection

Yes is a brand that has some big names behind it and shows that there is life after Burton. Being backed by Nidecker this offers them use of some amazing technology. Here’s my look at what it was like to ride one of their decks.

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The State of the Industry

With all that’s been happening in snowboarding lately it’s brought a lot of issues to the surface about the state of our industry. The best quote I’ve ever heard about the snowboard industry went like this,” as far as I’m concerned if you ride a snowboard you’re in this industry”. With that sentiment in mind [...]

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Flaming Flakes

The quality is questionable in this teaser but the fast pace mixed with the horrible rap song seem to work. Check out what some riders are doing in a country you’re probably not from.

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Red Bull Butter Cup West

Red Bull one of the first energy drinks to embrace snowboarding and probably cause a bunch of liver overloads is bringing their Butter Cup events westward. Now if you’re not familiar with what the Butter Cup event is then you’re missing out cause it’s fun a lot of fun. Here’s what they have going on [...]

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DC Mens Outerwear 2011

DC the former Droors Clothing Company now super snowboard and skate brand brings us another offering of outerwear for the upcoming season. With a mix of cuts and colorways there’s something for everyone, much like the varying styles of riders on their team.

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Nitro Shadow with Raiden Phantoms My Take

Anyone that knows Nitro should remember The Shadow. It was this board that was more towards the high end of the spectrum and slayed the pipe. This is the latest incarnation of it featuring Gullwing camber and some other tech.

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Air Bagging at Woodward

So looks like Woodward that awesomely awesome recreational snowboard facility out at Copper Mountain has one upped their safety factor by introducing the Air Bag. Now you can learn your doubles in the foam pit, take it to snow and try it onto the air bag, and finally if you’re brave enough take it to [...]

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Womens Special Blend 2011

Ladies, ladies, ladies here’s your chance to get on some outerwear designed to be stylish from first chair till last call and if you need a second wind there’s something there as well. More darker colorways and some stripes just for good measure.

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Ride DH2 with Optimo’s my take

If consistency is the name of the game then the DH2 completely delivers. It’s a go to board for myself at demo’s when there’s ollies to be had. New for this year they add ProRize rocker to give a longer flat area under foot but the catch free feel of rocker. The Optimo steps in [...]

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Made In America Tez 1

Never Summer now has a media portion of the company that’s working on video’s and social networking and some shit. I honestly don’t know nor really care, just show me some footy and stoke me out on the shred. Here’s the first teaser for the new flick.