If you’ve already watched this little number from VeeCo, just skip ahead to 3:40 and watch Dan Brisse’s ender one more time. Bang bang.
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Snowboarding
Now that the US Open of Snowboarding has moved to Vail, Colorado did you actually think that Burton was going to leave the Eastern United States completely free of snowboard competition equation? If you did you thought wrong because Burton and Mini have created a US Open Snowboarding Qualifier at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania held during the US Revolution Tour February 1-3. 2013.
“Breaking out the US Open qualifiers from the US Open semi-finals and finals is a big change, but it is a super positive change because it elevates the US Open qualifying rounds beyond where they’ve ever been before,” said Greg Dacyshyn, Burton’s Chief Creative Officer. “Now, not only will the talented riders who compete in the new US Open Qualifiers have an event all their own, they will also be formally rewarded and recognized for the first time with legit prize money, important tour points and increased media exposure via a live webcast and TV show. In addition, this new event format enables a part of the US Open to remain on the East Coast where it has such a deep heritage, something that was very important to us.”
For the official word, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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686 and New Balance have teamed up for the fourth season to bring what they are calling their “lightest and most complete” snowboard boot collection to date.
Combining New Balance’s® world-renowned reputation for superior footwear and 686’s® long technical apparel history and loyalty to the core snowboarding market, the boots are made with premium fabrications and materials, minimalist design aesthetics and have an incredible sneaker-like fit. Throw in extras like the RECCO® avalanche monitor, BOA® focus lacing system and a 3-zonal SCL speed lacing system and you have three amazing styles to choose from to fit your riding needs.
Follow the jump for more photos and an interview with 686’s Michael Akira West and lead boot designer Michael Bretz on the genesis of the 2012-13 line. [click to continue…]
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Forest Bailey’s November trip to Japan turned out pretty well as he took home top honors in the Burton Rail Days in downtown Tokyo on November 17, 2012.
Forest Bailey had this to say about his win, “I couldn’t be more happy. I broke my board in the quals, and the board I borrowed wasn’t my own, but I pulled through and made it all happen. It was a great time.”
Yeah, and he nabbed $15,000 and that’s boss. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
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Sessions, the OG shred clothing company, opened their newest retail store in Palo Alto, California on Friday, November 16, 2012.
This store in Palo Alto is a valuable opportunity to connect with the local community and increase brand awareness.” said Cindi Ferreira Busenhart, SESSIONS President and Co-Owner explained, “We’ve been local to the South Bay for twenty years and we’re thrilled to be here.” . . . The store is the second of three forecasted to open this month, the first being in Santa Cruz, CA, the third in Truckee, CA. In addition to opening local stores the company looks forward to bringing back its street line in the coming year.
Can’t really imagine an outerwear brand diving into retail, but as we’ve said several times, there’s probably no worse time to do it. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
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This is just a reminder to those who plan like we do (at the last minute) that the 2013 SIA Snow Show runs January 31 – February 4, 2013.
Scheduled for January 31 – February 3, at the Colorado Convention Center, the 2013 SIA Snow Show four-day event expects to draw over 19,000 attendees including suppliers, retailers, reps, athletes, media and professionals from across the globe. The Snow Show, which sold out in booth space last May, will feature over 950 snow sports brands covering over 334,000 net square feet of exhibit space including 40 new exhibitors that are brand new to the Show or returning after taking a hiatus.
It wouldn’t be a bad time to book your trip. Then again, we’ve never practiced what we preach because we’re not the kind of people we’re preaching to. Follow the jump for all the official details. [click to continue…]
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For this month’s Every Third Thursday the Signal Snowboards crew clicked deeply into the Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 world to deliver a “bona-fide bulletproof Snowboard.” You know, for the times you’re caught in the crossfire and you need a little cover. We haven’t seen this much blood in a snowboard edit since RedSnow.
[Link: Signal Snowboards]
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Have to admit it, these Supra Backwoods by Prodigy of Mob Deep look like the perfect after-shred sneaks.
The “Infamous” Backwood is a work boot/athletic-shoe hybrid constructed atop a unique sole that has a lightweight and comfortable SUPRAFOAM midsole with a rugged, rubber lug outsole. Prodigy designed the upper with grey suede camouflage and black ballistic nylon.
Warm, grippy, stylie. What else you want? Follow the jump for the official word from Supra. [click to continue…]
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It’s always good to get a peek into the minds behind the cameras and this short on Matt Georges from the Pirate Movie Crew is no exception. The big question: Does Matt consider himself an “artist” or a “tool”? Watch the video and you’ll get the answer.
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Spy, The Seventh Letter, and international graffiti artist Pose worked together to create this color way for Spy’s Platoon snowboard goggle.
“We provided Pose the blank canvas of the Platoon and let him take full advantage,” says Brent Sandor, SPY brand manager. “The SPY + Pose sharpie that comes with it is the icing on the cake.” . . Pulling graphics from several large scale paintings, the SPY + The Seventh Letter + Pose Platoon bleeds his trademark graffiti style on both the inside and outside of the goggle strap, is accented with raised, sign painter inspired 3D patches and carries the Pose seal of approval in the form of his signature logo emblazoned onto the lens.
SPY + The Seventh Letter + POSE retails for $150 and comes with a “fully sublimated microfiber pouch and a free yellow bonus lens” for those super stormy days. For the official word from Spy, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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