Comments on: Hardware Obsessed: Lib Tech TRS With BTX and MTX http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2008/10/06/hardware-obsessed/ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:43:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: josh http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2008/10/06/hardware-obsessed/comment-page-1/#comment-3625 josh Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:55:30 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/?p=721#comment-3625 Hi Nate, These are both excellent choices. If you're going to ride the park, then go for the banana. If you're going to freeride the Dark Series is a better bet. Here is the link you need, http://www.lib-tech.com/snowboards/index.html. The banana basically has a lot more flex to it. They are similar boards with many of the same innovations. It all depends on whether you like to park ride or just flow down the mountain. Try and get a model that has both BTX and MTX, regardless of which one you go with. Cheers. Hi Nate,
These are both excellent choices. If you’re going to ride the park, then go for the banana. If you’re going to freeride the Dark Series is a better bet. Here is the link you need, http://www.lib-tech.com/snowboards/index.html.

The banana basically has a lot more flex to it. They are similar boards with many of the same innovations. It all depends on whether you like to park ride or just flow down the mountain. Try and get a model that has both BTX and MTX, regardless of which one you go with. Cheers.

]]> By: Nate http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2008/10/06/hardware-obsessed/comment-page-1/#comment-3623 Nate Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:31:12 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/?p=721#comment-3623 I found this blog very helpful, I am currently looking at buying either a LIB Banana or a Dark Series. Cant decided, any ideas? I found this blog very helpful, I am currently looking at buying either a LIB Banana or a Dark Series. Cant decided, any ideas?

]]> By: josh http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2008/10/06/hardware-obsessed/comment-page-1/#comment-3067 josh Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:06:35 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/?p=721#comment-3067 Thanks Eric, that is all really great to hear. It snowed a bit yesterday so it is now only a matter of weeks (I hope). I just got some new Spy goggles. The only upgrade left is my base layer to help me stay warm and dry. Thanks Eric, that is all really great to hear. It snowed a bit yesterday so it is now only a matter of weeks (I hope).
I just got some new Spy goggles. The only upgrade left is my base layer to help me stay warm and dry.

]]> By: Eric http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2008/10/06/hardware-obsessed/comment-page-1/#comment-3002 Eric Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:25:03 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/?p=721#comment-3002 Josh, It does indeed have MTX. I didn't put too much stake in it, but i'm converted now. It made a huge difference on the ice of the Palmer snowfield the other morning. I never felt sketchy. Ice is ice. It's always gonna blow. but I felt a lot more confident in my edge with the MTX. Josh,
It does indeed have MTX. I didn’t put too much stake in it, but i’m converted now. It made a huge difference on the ice of the Palmer snowfield the other morning. I never felt sketchy. Ice is ice. It’s always gonna blow. but I felt a lot more confident in my edge with the MTX.

]]> By: josh http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2008/10/06/hardware-obsessed/comment-page-1/#comment-2942 josh Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:44:22 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/?p=721#comment-2942 Hey Eric, Does your board also have MTX? Did you notice the difference there? I can't wait to get out there and shred! Hey Eric,
Does your board also have MTX? Did you notice the difference there? I can’t wait to get out there and shred!

]]> By: Eric http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2008/10/06/hardware-obsessed/comment-page-1/#comment-2938 Eric Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:43:48 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/?p=721#comment-2938 Greetings, I have 2 days so far on my TRS. AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING so far. I've been riding old snow on Mt. Hood. It goes from icy to kind of soft real quick. This board has been amazing. In the last couple of months I've rode ever board in my collection there. I'm never going back. The Lib rides so amazing. The Banana is where it's at. it rides so easy. it just feels more natural, and has allowed me to start putting skills into my riding that i never had before. Others, even if you don't go with a Lib-tech, you need to try a board with rocker. I can't wait to try it in the pow. Greetings,
I have 2 days so far on my TRS. AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING so far. I’ve been riding old snow on Mt. Hood. It goes from icy to kind of soft real quick. This board has been amazing. In the last couple of months I’ve rode ever board in my collection there. I’m never going back. The Lib rides so amazing. The Banana is where it’s at. it rides so easy. it just feels more natural, and has allowed me to start putting skills into my riding that i never had before. Others, even if you don’t go with a Lib-tech, you need to try a board with rocker. I can’t wait to try it in the pow.

]]> By: josh http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2008/10/06/hardware-obsessed/comment-page-1/#comment-2775 josh Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:50:10 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/?p=721#comment-2775 Ryan, I've been wondering about Sapient boards... there are so many brands I want to try out like Nidecker, O-Matic, etc. Hearing from other riders is the next best thing. Erica, Have you checked out the Arbor site? Really green concepts. Pam, Thanks for another great tip. Geartrade.com was pretty cool. I washed and waterproofed my gloves last ngiht. Counting down the days! Ryan,
I’ve been wondering about Sapient boards… there are so many brands I want to try out like Nidecker, O-Matic, etc. Hearing from other riders is the next best thing.

Erica,
Have you checked out the Arbor site? Really green concepts.

Pam,
Thanks for another great tip. Geartrade.com was pretty cool.

I washed and waterproofed my gloves last ngiht. Counting down the days!

]]> By: Pam V http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2008/10/06/hardware-obsessed/comment-page-1/#comment-2773 Pam V Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:59:49 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/?p=721#comment-2773 Yeah, not a lot a money at all. I shopped for last year's stuff at discounts. Using GearTrade.com and BoardParadise.com I got new pants and jacket for $140. In case anyone is interested, Backcountry.com is running a promo till Oct. 16th. For any item on their outlet site, they will up the discount to 50%. Code: 38M-1-GGDSP Yeah, not a lot a money at all. I shopped for last year’s stuff at discounts. Using GearTrade.com and BoardParadise.com I got new pants and jacket for $140.

In case anyone is interested, Backcountry.com is running a promo till Oct. 16th. For any item on their outlet site, they will up the discount to 50%. Code: 38M-1-GGDSP

]]> By: Erica http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2008/10/06/hardware-obsessed/comment-page-1/#comment-2771 Erica Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:17:37 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/?p=721#comment-2771 Hi - You may also be interested to note that Mervin is an innovator when it comes to environmentally sounder manufacturing processes. Check out this recap they recently published: http://business.transworld.net/2008/09/24/mervin-manufacturings-environmental-initiatives/ p.s. my ride is the same as last year... Salomon Lotus 153, no money for new gear, bleh, damn economic crisis! Hi – You may also be interested to note that Mervin is an innovator when it comes to environmentally sounder manufacturing processes. Check out this recap they recently published: http://business.transworld.net/2008/09/24/mervin-manufacturings-environmental-initiatives/

p.s. my ride is the same as last year… Salomon Lotus 153, no money for new gear, bleh, damn economic crisis!

]]> By: Ryan http://www.highlyobsessed.com/2008/10/06/hardware-obsessed/comment-page-1/#comment-2759 Ryan Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:19:30 +0000 http://www.highlyobsessed.com/?p=721#comment-2759 I just got another Sapient PNB2. I love the board and can't wait for A-basin to open here in Colorado. I just got another Sapient PNB2. I love the board and can’t wait for A-basin to open here in Colorado.

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