by The Editors on November 4, 2013
Liam Gallagher’s film Search For A Cool Place is now up for complete and full viewing. All 25 minutes of it. Here’s how he describes it:
Search For A Cool Place is an exploration of snowboarding, mind-expansion, adrenaline freaks, the trips they take and where they’ve ended up. . . Featuring: Mark Landvik, Wyatt Stasinos, Cory Stasinos, Nick Russell, Forrest Burki, Ryland Bell, Shaun McKay, Lucas Debari, Kael Martin, Alex Yoder, Blake Paul, Nick Dirks, Jake Olson Elm, Harry Kearny, Luke Thorington, Brendan Keenan, Jason Robinson, Ralph Backstrom and many more…
You didn’t want to get any work done this morning anyway, right?
by The Editors on November 4, 2013
Burton has teamed up with the Disney owned Marvel Entertainment for a new “high-tech, youth outerwear jacket and pant” which features an all-over print staring The Avengers’ Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Black Widow, and Hawkeye.
The perfect choice for Avengers fans, Burton’s new Marvel Jacket and Pant doesn’t just look superhuman – it plays the part with performance that’s upgraded in every respect. Loaded with more tech than Iron Man’s armor, the new Marvel Jacket boasts many of Burton’s high-end outerwear technologies, including DRYRIDE weatherproofing and strategically placed Thermacore™ insulation for super-powered warmth and waterproofing. Aspiring Avengers will also love the jacket’s hidden face mask, removable waist gaiter and extra waterproof welded seams.
The kids they do love them some super heroes. It’s a fact. For the official word from Burton, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on November 4, 2013
It goes a little something like this:
Ethan Morgan, Mario Kaeppeli and Flo Corzelius, three unemployed snowboarders trying’ to make it from rags to riches and Russian bitches by risking their health to get nasty stitches. That’s what they do. . . There are a few other homeboys in there, too: Peter Koenig, Mario Wanger, Tom Klocker, Simon Pircher, Raffael Kossmann and Daniel Diedrich.
And yeah, it is time to snowboard.
by The Editors on November 1, 2013
Want a quick refresher course on some stories every real snowboard should know? Then Onboard’s collection of “38 iconic moments” is a great place to start. Beginning with the Bunker Board 1939 and rolling right through Peetu Piiroinen winning his 4th TTR Title and you have a pretty straight (if not Onboard/Euro focused) list of events you should have at least heard of if not witnessed. Dive in and enjoy.
For more stories to discuss and debate follow the jump for The History of Snowboarding: A 30 Year Time Line [click to continue…]
by The Editors on October 30, 2013
The legend of Tom Sims gets another nice boost in the form of a Mazda car commercial which somehow ties Tom’s innovative spirit to that of the Mazda CX-5. If the jocks at the world’s finest snowboard site Yobeat hadn’t been watching some pro sports balls and bats game we would have never known about it.
[Link via Yobeat]
by The Editors on October 30, 2013
Apparently, Mr. Blanco isn’t the only snowboarder in the world who has sponsors who can kick down a private halfpipe. Apparently, Danny Davis and Torah Bright also have the hook ups. Here, let them show you. . .
[Link: ESPN]
by The Editors on October 28, 2013
Mark Schmid is making a snowboard tool in the shape of a carabiner. That’s right. A tool that snaps onto your belt loop where it will be always handy, but not in the way. He’s already created a skate tool and now he’s hoping to get this product launched with a little help from his friends on Kickstarter. Here’s what Automatic Mag says about it:
Aside from having the potential to save your day on the mountain CLICK Carabiners are incredibly useful for a host of other things like hooking your gloves to your belt loop, stylishly securing your keys and opening beers. Add in the CLICK Carabiner patent-pending “Glove-On” technology which allows you to open the tools even with gloves on, you’d be hard pressed to find a better, cooler, more useful tool for snowboarding . . .
With 34 days to go Schmid already has 1,261 backers who have pledged $25,381. If you’re down click the link and help him out.
[Link: Automatic] [click to continue…]
by The Editors on October 25, 2013
Forest Bailey takes a his 686 Airflight Down Parka on a little trip over the Mt. Baker highway and throughout the trees. Couldn’t ask for a nicer reminder that winter is charging right in.
[Link: 686]
by The Editors on October 23, 2013
Mike Olson and Pete Saari (pictured right), the co-founders of Mervin Manufacturing, once again have new owners to stun and amaze as Quiksilver announced today that it had sold their Washington State based snowboard and surfboard manufacturing company to Extreme Holdings, Inc. “an entity advised by Altamont Capital Partners.”
Steve Brownlie, Principal at Altamont, said, “Mervin Manufacturing represents an opportunity to invest in a special company with two of the industry’s finest action sports brands in Lib Tech and GNU along with a passionate team, including first-rate leadership in Ryan, Mike and Pete. We look forward to building on Mervin’s strong brand position of authenticity, premium products and service and its history of driving innovation that advances the sports of snowboarding, skiing, skateboarding and surfing.”
And yeah, Altamont is the private equity firm that wanted to buy Billabong and did buy Dakine in July 2013. This should be interesting. For the official word from Quik, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on October 23, 2013
Spy and Airhole have teamed up on some full face coverage for the winter with a matching Raider goggle and balaclava.
SPY + Airhole’s ultimate Raider goggle-balaclava combo design provides the protection you need from the elements while bringing fashion to your face.
Looks good. We’re still waiting for Airhole to do a base layer line and call it Asshole.
[Link: Spy]
