Posts Tagged ‘Snowboarding’

When it comes to snow / street wear cross overs no one does it better than 686. Amongst the many limited edition products for this season from 686 this one caught our eye the most. 686 and shoe UK shoe brand New Balance have come together and produced a snowboard boot remake of the classic MT580 sneaker.

“Based upon the original MT580 sneaker, the 686 design team recreated a fully functional, technically advanced snowboard boot with a sneaker-like fit. The intense process utilized New Balance’s proprietary features like Rollbar® and Abzorb®, as well as combining BOA’s® proven Focus® lacing system. The end result is a true masterpiece of New Balance’s quality footwear heritage and 686’s technical snowboarding history.”

it definitely seems that the sneaker to snowboard boot cross over is taking effect what with the new Nike snowboard boot range and DC using the manteca silhouette for ever. maybe it’s played out already or maybe its just getting started, all we know is we like it! to accompany this 686 release New Balance have also made the MT580 in the exact same colours as the snowboard boot…

Matix clothing launch headphones range

New for holiday 09 Matix clothing announce the launch of there new headphone range. These look super nice and even though the action sports x headphone market has started to get a bit cluttered with a number of brands jumping on the headphone band wagon, we think these look really nice and have a good point of difference.

Matix clothing has been manufacturing quality skate / snowboard clothing for over a decade and with this new category for them it seems they are serious about giving the likes of WESC and Skullcandy a run for their money!

The first run of Matix headphones see’s just one style the Domepiece coming in three colours, black gold, camo and white red print. More to come in 2010…

Tech specs:

Driver: 40mm

Frequency:20-20000khz

Impedence: 33ohm

Sensitivity: 120DB

Plug:3.5mm gold plated

more….

Fat face half price pre-Christmas sale!

In recent years it seems going on sale pre Christmas is the norm. What ever the motivations this is great on a consumer level and we have just heard that outdoor apparel brand Fat Face are offering up to a massive 50% off selected items…

Fat Face continue with their ‘Up To Half Price Monster Deals‘ on Selected Items! i guess now’s the time to get off your back sides and grab your self a bargain before the push chair wielding mums beat you to it!

Info: Go to Fat face sale

Rodeo 900s and 1080 Corks Seal The Deal For Eero Ettala’s First Place Victory

More than 100,000 spectators turned out to see some of the world’s best snowboarders battle it out at the Hyundai Card Super Match in downtown Seoul, Korea last week. DVS’ Eero Ettala went huge and took home first in the big air competition

“I was stoked to win in Seoul in front of 100,000 spectators,” says Ettala. “It was by the far the biggest crowd I have ever competed in front of. I also learned a new trick—a double backside rodeo 9 mute.”

DVS Snow Team Manager Ricky Melnik is stoked on the win as well. “I’m not sure I would be able to tie my shoes in front of 100,000 spectators let alone land a double backside rodeo 9 mute. Congrats E Rock!”

Nitro Backlight 157 snowboard

Nitro have been manufacturing quality snowboards for years, with continued support from riders such as Eero Ettala, MFM and Andreas Wiig it’s obvious why they keep coming up with the goods!

New for the winter 09/10 snowboard season check out the new Nitro backlight snowboard, this is the Nitro team’s go to board when it comes to off piste and back country riding. This board is an all mountain terrain board design to ride bigger and faster, with a mid wide deck that is ultra light, responsive and reactive.

The Nitro backlight snowbaord has a directional twin shape with extended nose and tail to help when riding either switch or regs. Features include:

POWERLITE CORE: ULTRA LIGHT TIP-TO-TAIL WOOD CORE REDUCES WEIGHT FOR A SOLID RIDE WITH LOTS OF POP AND CONTROL

TRI-LITE LAMINATES: CUSTOM TUNED TRIAXIAL FIBERGLASS FOR PERFECT TORSION CONTROL AND REDUCED WEIGHT

NEW ROCK BANDS: BASALT FIBER REINFORCEMENTS FOR TIP-TO-TAIL POWER TRANSMISSION AND SNAP

PROGESSIVE SIDECUT: MAKING TURNS EASY TO ENTER WITH POWERFUL ACCELERATION THOUGHOUT

PROFILE TIP: TAPERED TO DISPERSE ENERGY AND REDUCE SWING WEIGHT

NEW SINTERED SPEED FORMULA II BASE: SPEED FREAKS ONLY! OUR EXCLUSIVE NANOTECH WAX INFUSED FORMULA

More: Nitro Backlight 157 snowboard

Vans Andreas Wiig 2 snowboard boot

New for the winter 09/10 season, following Vans success with Andeas Wiig’s first pro boot last year (see article)we see the Vans Andreas Wiig 2 tech snowboard boot. It follows a similar colour scheme to last year and looks really fresh, just updating the plaid detail but leaving the rest of the boot’s look along gives a subtle but well done update to one of Vans best selling snowboard boots of last year.

Andreas Wiig has continued his dominance in competition and looks to be setting up for another great winter snowboarding season. Look out for more Andreas Wiig updates on Xumbrella.

Features:

• NEW Vans Quadfit Asym-X thermal liner works with the bone and ligament structure of the ankle and lower leg areas to create an anatomically sound and supportive fit.
• NEW Asym-X heel-holding technology
• NEW exterior cage and backstay
• NEW exterior mesh lining
• Dual density EVA core
• Closed seam brushed fleece upper cuff
• Direcitonal anti-slip lined heel pocket
• Open cell foam interior cushioning layer
• Comfort flex toe box
• Low volume sole
• Center tongue construction
• Vans Flight Core Air Snowaffle Sole with compression-molded EVA midsole, cored-out flex grooves in heel and forefoot, PU heel block with dual gel/air dampening in heel and gel cassette in forefoot, and nylon arch support heel cradle
• NEW timeless Vans Classic low-profile aesthetic
• Inverted waffle tread pattern design delivers a functional snow-specific spin on the classic Vans waffle sole
• Strategically-placed flex breaks provide maximum board feel and response
• RECCO Rescue Reflectors: The RECCO Rescue System utilizes advanced frequency doubling radar technology to make the quick location of an avalanche victim possible. The reflector we build into Vans RECCO-equipped boots is a passive system, so there is no need for batteries or maintenance, and nothing to turn on or off. The RECCO Rescue System consists of two parts; the reflector in each RECCO-equipped boot, and the search equipment which is operated by the ski resort.
• TPR footbed: Overmolded TPR support cage -Integrated 3-arch support design
• Anatomically-placed dual density metatarsal and heel impack relief pads
• Antimicrobial footbed liner
• Synthetic leather and textile upper
• AB internal support harness with metal D-rings for frictionless closure
• NEW double-posted, laser etched, stainless steel Adnreas Wiig signature lace hooks
• 3D molded tongue

More: Vans Andreas Wiig 2 tech snowboard boot

Forum youngblood snowboard 30% off @ Urban surfer! 152 / 154 / 156

Spring is in the air and that means just one thing… snowboard gear is now on sale, so it’s time to grab yourself a bargain board! Todays hot tip off is for 30% off the Forum youngblood snowboard in sizes 152, 154, and 156.

The forum young blood is a versatile freestyle snowboard built for everyone who rides. Smooth-flexing and forgiving Biax glass and a park-tuned GNAR™ core, make the Forum Youngblood snowboard perfect for everything from street rails to park obstacles. This boards twin shape means maximum control riding regular or switch. If you’ve got your sights set on the park’s pro-line snowboard, the Youngblood is it!

Was £320, Now just £210.00!! Forum youngblood snowboard 152

Was £320, Now just £210.00!! Forum youngblood snowboard 154

Was £320, Now just £210.00!! Forum youngblood snowboard 156

DC shoes Josh Kalis white / grey leather

It doesn’t feel like a decade ago that Josh Kalis had his first pro shoe on DC shoes, but i i just realised that it pretty much is! time flies that’s for sure and DC as a once humble skate shoe brand have come along way. Producing quality skate shoes just wasn’t enough and so with the help of a mega ramp, a large wall, excellent snowboard and surf teams and the MTN LAB, they are now a house hold name.

Kalis is one of my all time favourite skateboards and still in my opion holds the title for most stylish tre flip, and that is one hell of a claim. Kalis has been with DC shoes a long time and this his 7th shoe on the brand is well deserved. The DC Kalis is featured here in white grey leather this shoe comes in around £60.00 and has all the tech features you’d expect from a DC shoe:

• Super suede, a superior version of suede that is more durable whilest maintaining grip and feel.
• Heavy duty suede upper
• soft full grain leather and full grain nubuck upper
• eyelets on medial side
• TPU eyelets
• foam padded tongue
• performance TPR wrap cupsole
• innovative DGT outsole for enhanced board control and durability

Burton x ALIFE Custom snowboard! Wow now this is something to get excited about, Burton have teamed up with New York streetwear label and creative collective ALIFE to produce this this snowboard. The model is the burton custom and features a sintered base technology which is not available on the other burton custom models plus it also features Burtons patented mounting system which permits a limitless variation of stances with ease of change.

Coming in just this bright blue colourway you will definitely stand out on the hill this season. We love this collab and it is always nice to see Streetwear brands and Snowboard brands coming to gether giving something from each side of the fence to really push both cultures forwards. The Burton x ALIFE snowboard is available now at the ALIFE online store The Upset

Just announced by Rome snowboards, for the coming 2009-2010 season, the Rome SDS is expanding the idea behind the Artifact SK (Shop Kid) snowboard that it has made for the last two years. It’s taking the one SK board and turning it into an entire SK Collection. And this time, the shop kids will be doing the graphic design.

In 2009, for the second annual Artifact SK, Rome collected base graphic ideas from riders who work in shops to replace the “Live Nude Girls” on the inline Artifact board. In the end, they were unable to decide on just one winner so they picked the two most “appropriate” inappropriate ideas that got emailed in.

For 2010, Rome is expanding the SK concept to create the SK Collection:

1. Rome is adding a snowboard boot (Libertine) and a glove (Movement) to go with the Artifact SK snowboard to create a collection of SK product.

2. Rome is giving shop kids more control over the collection and letting them create the art, colors and materials for the graphics of each of the models.

3. The winners of the board, boot and glove categories win $$ and two free models of the product they designed.

4. As in the past two years with the Artifact SK board, the SK Collection will be available only to riders who work in shops through Rome’s Operative Program.

If you work in a shop and want to design art for the SK Collection, go to www.romesnowboards.com/skcontest to download the design templates and entry forms, and learn about all the details of the contest.

All art needs to be submitted to Rome by March 31st, 2009. Once Rome receives the art, Rome riders and artists will pick one winning design for each of the products. The winners will work with Rome designers to finalize the art. So, what are you waiting for, get scribbling!

Nowadays there are so many cross company colabs going on that it’s hard sometimes to know whether collaborations are over done and we should all just move on. however, there is a difference, there are collaborations just for collaborations sake and then there are collaborations that are two like minded brands and people coming together to work on something that is not only creative and original but actually works in a commercial sense.

The recent offering for 686 snowboard outerwear and Kr3w clothing is definitely the later! 5 pieces which include two pants (the Slim and Knuckle) and three snowboard jackets (the Klutch, K5 and Lumberjack). The whole collection works really well, both tech snowboard pants going back to the “denim look” something which seemed to be a bit of a flash in the pan but is making a resurgence. The lumberjack snowboard jacket jumping in on the plaid craze, however, this print looks like one of the better plaid offerings we’ve seen. The K65 snowboard jacket offers a less traditional military look, while the klutch snowboard jacket uses a fairly standard technical jacket silhouette but with a really cool and bright all over print.

To sum it up, we love this collaboration as it seems to breath some fresh air and represent new boundaries for both brands whether it be in either the skate or snow arena! Available September 2009 means a long wait but definitely worth it.

.:XUMBRELLA:.

This badboy from Westbeach was the talk of the trade shows earlier this year, finally we see it hitting stores for the winter 08/09 season. The morrissey jacket is available in black, white and yellow this is, in our opinion, the nicest plaid technical snowboard jackets out this season so hunt one down before it’s soldout!

The prestigious Transworld Snowboarding exposure meter has been release for November 08 and see’s Travis Rice stepping up his snowboard game and knocking Danny Kass of the top spot! Devun Walsh is also down one place into third position while Pat Moore and Eric Jackson jump a solid 12 and 17 places to place 4th and 5th respectively. With early snow in europe and most resorts now open this is shaping up to be a bumper winter snowboard season. Fingers crossed the weather holds it’s form and we can all start dusting off our snowboards and hit those snowy powder covered mountains!

Source: Transworld snowboarding

.:XUMBRELLA:.

This winter what better way to keep your feet warm than by rocking these sherpa lined Vans Chukka’s! The rugged and ridiculously comfortable Chukka LX shoe is a treat for your feat. Pictured above the chukka in 3 colours, the Vans chukka LX is lined with thick 100% premium shearling and crafted with a soft suede upper, high density Poron midsole cushion, and a nature-friendly hemp-infused gum rubber outsole. These shoes are the hot choice for hot feet the cold winter season, perfect for those cold nights in the snow resort or just about town!

More information —> Vans shoes

.:XUMBRELLA:.

With snow flying and the resorts opening up in North America and Europe every day, the Rome SDS is introducing their 2008-09 Limited Edition Collection: two limited-edition new snowboard designs featuring two new camber lines to enhance your snow park and powder pleasures—the Postermania 1985 and Anthem Superlight Series (SS).

To slide in between the Artifact 1985 and the Notch 1985, Rome unveils the reverse-camber Postermania 1985 snowboard. While the Artifact 1985 snowboard is dialed in for late night rail sessions and the Notch 1985 prefers tree lines and pow-filled gullies, the Postermania for riders who like to shred jumps, powder lines, rails and ledges. With Rome’s Reverse-Free camber line tuned for a pure freestyle approach to the mountain and snow park, this profile also gives the snowboard a natural de-cambered shape when up on edge for better edge hold and control through a turn. It also lets the rider generate more edge pressure in the tip and tail for stronger turn initiation and completion.

Created for snowboards who value first chair on a pow day, who ride inbounds with power, and who are down to hike for untracked chutes, the other limited edition deck in the collection is the high-tech Anthem Superlight Series (SS). Loaded with innovations like the Airpop Core, the bamboo-driven PowerAmp Technology, and the CarbonBiax Alloy Laminate, the Anthem SS is a super-poppy, kill-it-all model that rivals the Rome Design for lightness. Rome’s new Hybrid camber profile combines the pop of camber for most of the body of the board, with the added float of reverse camber in the nose and tail.

All in all two sick looking snowboards! Available in selected snowboard shoes this winter, they should have you shredding at the peak of your game in no time!

More —> Rome SDS snowboards

.:XUMBRELLA:.