Whether you need a stomp pad for your snowboard completely depends on your preference. Some people can just not get by without one, while others can skate around fine without one. What are stomp pads used for? Basically, stomp pads, or any of their varieties (studs/stickers/pads) are made to stick on to your snowboard, near …
There are a few boards around now that have both a camber version and a rocker/hybrid camber version. The Burton Process, Custom and Feelgood all have camber and Flying-V models. Basically a camber board gives you: Pop Good edge hold Stability at speed While a rocker board is: Easy to learn on Forgiving ride Loose …
View the much bigger 2015 list of camo outerwear Camo or Camouflage outerwear is pretty popular this season, with most big brands having a few camo styles in their ranges. 686 Reserved Jacket This is a 10k/8k insulated jacket, with powder skirt, vents and wrist gaiters. Comes in two different shades of camo Analog Anthem …
There are a two major types of mounting systems for snowboards, the regular 4×4/4×2 and The Channel. The Channel is used by Burton (and now Endeavor) Everybody else uses the standard mounting system. If you choose to go the Burton route, you will have a Channel board, which works best with EST bindings. The idea with …
So you are looking for some new bindings and have narrowed it down to a couple of choices. What is the best way to easily compare the features of each binding? The main things to compare on bindings are: flex, price, adjustability and warranty. For this example I’m going to pretend that we are looking …
Halldor Helgason Snowboards: Lobster ParkBoard The Artist Version (with the green base) has sold out nearly everywhere, so I just linked to the normal version – same board, different graphics. Boots: Nike Lunavendor Bindings: Switchback Halldor Pro model Jackets: Nike Kampai Heritage Jacket Pants: Nike Budmo Nike Ruskin Nike Northrup Hoodie This isn’t the real Nike Team …
Lobster Parkboard Although the Parkboard has only been around a few years, it has hit that perfect mix of flex, stability and fun that a good park board has. Quick info: Medium soft flex Fast base TBT Read more about the Parkboard See Hallor riding the Parkboard in Hintertux Bataleon Airobic Quick info: Medium soft …
Scotty Vine has a crazy part. Technical stuff all over the streets, to huge one footers…… Snowboard Arbor Westmark Bindings Flux SF Helmet Sandbox Legends Hoodie Arbor The Pullover Pants Airblaster Pants Mittens Celtek Bitten by a Mitten
If you have an older pair of Burton bindings, with the standard or Burton 3d disc, to fit it to a new board you have two options. 1. The expensive way is to buy some EST bindings, that are made to fit ICS Channel boards straight away or- 2. Buy a retro disc, and use …
Until I rode my first powder board, I never realized how much better it was riding the right board for the right conditions. I always assumed that powder boards were for the hardcore, constantly hiking backcountry riders, or those who had bags of money for heli trips. I was able to but a Salomon Sick …
It’s easy to get discouraged when you crash and hurt yourself in the park. It could be from a lack of experience, plain bad luck or just a tiny mistake and you end up injuring yourself. Everyone hurts themselves at some point, it’s one of the risks that comes with the territory. I can’t speak …
Canting is a way to help make your bindings more comfortable by slightly adjusting the angle that your feet sit in the bindings. If you are someone who gets sore knees or ankles, they might be something that is worth having a look at. The wider your stance on your snowboard, the more your ankles …
There are a few rough rules for setting up bindings angles, but at the end of the day everyone has their own preferences, and it pretty much just a trial and error process to find out what works best for you. Bindings are set up in a unofficial style that is written as (front foot, …
With just the smallest amount of regular maintenance, snowboard bindings can last you for years. I have personally put in over 300 days of riding with my Union Danny Kass bindings, and only had to replace one toe ladder that snapped. They look old, the paint is chipped off and the material used on the …
Since originally writing this post, buying bindings has gotten much easier. The answer is no, you don’t need EST bindings if you have a Channel Snowboard. Even if you have a Burton or Endeavor Channel board, you can mount almost all new bindings to them. The easiest way to guarantee that your bindings will fit on …
So, you are looking for a new snowboard and have narrowed it down to a few different models. How do you make sure that you are going to choose the best one for you? Here are the main things to compare: Shape FlexCamber Core Base Shape Is the board Directional? Twin? If you want to …
From the movie Burton:Streets, here is a list of the gear that Mark Sollors, Zak Hale, Ethan Deiss and Jeremy Jones were using. Mark Sollors Boards: Burton Super Hero Bindings: Burton Malavita Hoodie: Hemlock Recycled Pullover Hoodie Pants: Burton Hellbrook pants Burton Southside Pants Black Zak Hale Boards: Custom Restricted Parkitech Restricted Bindings: …
Never Not is Nike’s first full length snowboarding movie. It features riding from Gigi Ruf Nicolas Muller, Justin Bennee, Jed Anderson, Halldor Helgason ,Sage Kotsenburg ,Jess Kimura ,Laura Hadar, Annie Boulanger, Johnnie Paxson and Ethan Morgan. It is a cool combination of backcountry and street riding, and Part 2 (more documentary style) is just as good. This is a fairly …
Two boards that have been getting very popular over the last two seasons are the Lobster Jib Board, and the Lobster Park board. Although there are lots of exceptions, in most videos you will see Halldor Helgason riding the parkboard, and Eiki riding the Jibboard. Shape: Both the Jib Board, and the Park Board are …
APO have released 3 new sets of bindings, which have their custom Dual Entry options for locking your boot in. Just like standard bindings, they have an ankle and toe straps, as well as the option for quick rear entry (similar to Flow and GNU). I really struggle to see the advantages in this design, …