Bon Hiver, the manufacturers of “freebase” snowboarding bindings, has recalled three of their binding models due to base plates that “fracture during use.”
The recalled products are Bon Hiver Freebase snowboard bindings in the following models: 11 Series – Assault or Infrared, 13 Series – Arsenal or Hellfire and 18 Series – Stealth or Storm. The bindings are sold in pairs. Each binding is made up of two pieces: a boot base and a base plate. The boot base, which attaches to the snowboarder’s boot, has a high back, ankle strap, toe strap and footplate. . . The series number is located next to the logo on the back of the boot base and on the side of one of the footplates. The base plate is flat and made of black plastic. It has four locking mechanisms to attach it to the board.
While there have been no reported injuries or property damage if you have these bindings you should return them to Bon Hiver for “a free repair and a 20 percent refund of the purchase price.” For the official info follow the jump. [click to continue…]
Supra has just released three new color ways for their super lightweight Owen; White, grey, red; Royal blue with a magenta sole, and Black with all reflective accents. Flicker, flicker.
The Owen is the first lightweight shoe from SUPRA, now available in seven styles. A 100% synthetic mesh upper with microfiber reinforcements reduces weight and improves breathability. Durable, looped nylon webbing is used for the lacing system, and a rear heel pull tab, in conjunction with custom, lightweight rope laces, makes for quick and easy cinching. The shoe features an ultra light, soft blown EVA SUPRAFOAM® sole. The rubber pods on the contact areas offer traction and even distribution of impact across the sole.
And they look good. We’re going black. Check them out at Supra.
When French fashion giant Chanel wanted to create a visualization of their men’s fragrance Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme they turned to the surfing talents of Danny Fuller and the Oscar-winning directing tallest of Hurt Locker’s Kathryn Bigelow and produced a commercial that Taylor Steele could have done in his sleep.
Inspired by Desillusion’s world, THE DEATH OF COOL cruiser is a skateboard shaped entirely by the WOODIART hand, made with a mélange of different wood “Iroco-Chestnut-Ipe-Mahogany-pear”, fixed onto Gull Wing 150mm trucks and Polyurethane wheels 50mm (Abec 3 precision). . . The cruiser comes with it’s own “Mini coffin” box, a coffin shape made from mahogany and iroco. The insides are padded with real leather and feature a brass chain to hold the board.
The whole set up is an “ultra limited edition” and available only in Desillusion mag’s online shop. Looks pretty nice.
We’re still in the camp that can sit and listen to Greg Noll talk story all day long. And, that’s why we’re pretty stoked on these new “Da Bull” trunks from Billabong. They’re part of an exclusive collab between Noll Surfboards and Billabong.
The Noll Surfboards apparel line will be in stores in March and will feature a ten-piece collection including board shorts, t-shirts, tank tops, walk shorts and a special run of 200 Limited Edition signed and numbered “Jail House” striped trunks that will be auctioned exclusively online starting March 22 through to April 4. Opening bids will begin at $200 and consumers will be able to bid on board shorts based on their size and signing number.
Most mother’s know it’s never a good idea to dress fat kids in horizontal stripes, but the signed Da Bull’s shorts are reportedly “collectable.” Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
As another reminder that summer in the Northern Hemisphere is right around the corner, Fox kicks down some of their newest bikinis from their Spring 2012 line. Nice and sandy, but sometimes the video cuts too quickly. Seriously.
Who said the independent footwear industry is over. The Hundreds has just announced four new additions to their Spring 2012 footwear line and our favorite (of course) is the “extremely limited edition” Scully:
The Scully, featuring a Nubuck/ballistic nylon upper exterior, performance textile lined interior, and a foam padded tongue & collar with extra laces. The shoe also includes high quality performance molded PU insoles and a patterned rubber outsole.
Looks like a perfect shoe for creepin’. Creep, creep, creep.
We’re not going to say much about this Polar Skate Co. promo video from Klez Motion Pictures International other than we’re always suckers for a Devo song. . .
This video was apparently designed to show off the StreetStik electric off-road skateboard, but it’s really all about sad little Esther — a girl forced to ride an electric skateboard round and round in a park wearing only a pink bikini.
Bon Hiver, the manufacturers of “freebase” snowboarding bindings, has recalled three of their binding models due to base plates that “fracture during use.”
