Snowboard Gear
Reverse Camber Catching On For 08/09
I have mentioned on a few occassions that I am very psyched about riding my new Lib Tech TRS board. The buzz around my board and others like it is that is has a reverse camber. Most modern snowboards have camber, which means the board arches up off the ground between the nose and tail. [...]
Ride Contraband: Weird, Wild Snowboard Bindings
I have been wanting to post something about the Ride Contraband binding system for some time. I mentioned them in the Snowboard Binding Buyers Guide last month, and they seemed so far out, I had to investigate further. For starters, you need to see these bindings and view the teaser that Ride has put together [...]
Burton Love Snowboards Stir Things Up
Earlier this month, we talked about Burton’s new line of park boards. The boards, released under the name “Burton Love”, feature racy images of playboy models and are supported by a marketing strategy based in humour and sex. The question immediately arose as to whether this was a brilliant marketing move or a shallow attempt [...]
2009 Snowboards: Sure Your Board is Good, But is it “Good Wood” Good?
Thinking of buying a new 2009 model board, but not sure which ones are any good? Well, there are a large number of people out there that ride, review, and rate snowboards for a living (why can’t I do that?). Sometimes the informed opinions of other people can make our choices clearer and less regrettable. [...]
Tunes and Phone Calls: The Evolution of Mobile Sound
Snowboard hardware manufacturers are always trying to think of the next gadget that they hope will become a must have. A lot of people like to listen to MP3 players or talk on cellular phones. Why not do both when you snowboard?! I personally love listening to music when I board, but there is no [...]
Hardware Obsessed: Lib Tech TRS With BTX and MTX
As Adam knows, I am a bit of a snowboarding hardware junkie. Well, it was not easy to find, but I got my new board. I did my research and then spent a lot of time trying to find it for sale, which can be very tricky in the summer. My new ride is a [...]
Snowboard Binding Buyer’s Guide
We’ve got another great article here from our buddy Josh, who wrote our popular Snowboard Buyer’s Guide earlier this year. Josh returns with a closer look at bindings, and what to look for. I love snowboarding. In fact, I love everything about it. Okay, I don’t like long lift lines or paying $10 for a [...]
Answer Your Damn Wrist: The Cell Phone Snowboard Glove
Everyone knows what a pain in the ass it can be to bring your cell phone on the hill. Answering a call mid-run is damn near impossible by the time you take off your gloves, open your coat, locate your phone and answer it. And have you ever taken a spill on your phone, causing [...]
Summer Gear for Shredders
The scene is a familiar one. You’re on a beach, in the sun, sitting on a towel. Then, suddenly, it hits you; in a moment of sheer terror, you realize it’s June. Recognizing just how far off shredding actually is, you sob uncontrollably. You bury your head in your sand-covered hands. Somewhere, an inflatable dinghy [...]
Free Stuff Review: Snapple Antioxidant Water
One of the neat things about operating a quasi-popular blog about outdoor sporting activities are the neat things that cross your desk from time to time. Example: Snapple Antioxidant Water, a case of which arrived a couple of months ago. Intrigued, we drank some down, passed some around, and the stuff was generally well-received. Personally, [...]
