Snowboard Gear Archive

  • If you're in Chicagoland or the vicinity, you might be interested in checking out the Windy City Ski and Snowboard Show. It goes down next weekend, October 8, 9 and 10. ThirtyTwo, Atomic, Burton, DC, Gnu, K2, Lib Tech, Rome, Ride, 686 and probably all your other favorite brands are going to be there.

    Windy City Ski and Snowboard Show

    If you're in Chicagoland or the vicinity, you might be interested in checking out the Windy City Ski and Snowboard Show. It goes down next weekend, October 8, 9 and 10. ThirtyTwo, Atomic, Burton, DC, Gnu, K2, Lib Tech, Rome, Ride, 686 and probably all your other favorite brands are going to be there.

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  • I'm starting to see the 2011 Never Summer snowboard line appearing in online stores, and now that they're actually available to purchase, they look even sexier than they did in that preview brochure that I snagged a few months ago. This year's Legacy looks pretty cool and it should definitely be more of a playful board than the old 04/05 model that I have, but I really dig the Heritage with that wicked cool carbonium top sheet as a replacement all-mountain deck.

    2011 Never Summer Snowboards Available & I Want One

    I'm starting to see the 2011 Never Summer snowboard line appearing in online stores, and now that they're actually available to purchase, they look even sexier than they did in that preview brochure that I snagged a few months ago. This year's Legacy looks pretty cool and it should definitely be more of a playful board than the old 04/05 model that I have, but I really dig the Heritage with that wicked cool carbonium top sheet as a replacement all-mountain deck.

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  • It was kind of bittersweet when I rode my old Never Summer Legacy the last three days of our trip in Utah, because in the back of my mind it was a "retirement ride" for a deck that's traveled all over the continent and across 5 or 6 winters, good and bad.

    What Should I Do With My Old Snowboard?

    It was kind of bittersweet when I rode my old Never Summer Legacy the last three days of our trip in Utah, because in the back of my mind it was a "retirement ride" for a deck that's traveled all over the continent and across 5 or 6 winters, good and bad.

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  • I've heard that Burton is switching up the hardware in the 2011 line so that bindings from other manufacturers will be compatible with the ICS system. if true, this is win for snowboarding consumers across the board.

    What Bindings Work with Burton ICS Snowboards?

    I've heard that Burton is switching up the hardware in the 2011 line so that bindings from other manufacturers will be compatible with the ICS system. if true, this is win for snowboarding consumers across the board.

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  • Yes, I bought another new snowboard yesterday. But this time it's not for me.

    I Bought Another New Snowboard

    Yes, I bought another new snowboard yesterday. But this time it's not for me.

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  • When I reviewed the Burton Cartels, I noted that they are practically infinitely adjustable. What's more is that you can do most of the adjustments without any tools.

    Adjusting Burton Cartel Bindings

    When I reviewed the Burton Cartels, I noted that they are practically infinitely adjustable. What's more is that you can do most of the adjustments without any tools.

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  • You're sick of shelling out $30 or $40 to rent a crap snowboard and dirty boots for the day. Probably time to buy yourself a board, but there's so many of them out there, you don't know where to start.

    Buying a Beginner Snowboard

    You're sick of shelling out $30 or $40 to rent a crap snowboard and dirty boots for the day. Probably time to buy yourself a board, but there's so many of them out there, you don't know where to start.

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  • The Machete handled speed very well (thank you, slimewalls!!!), landed jumps effortlessly, and pressed with the best of them.

    RIDE Machete Snowboard Review: Slice and Dice!

    The Machete handled speed very well (thank you, slimewalls!!!), landed jumps effortlessly, and pressed with the best of them.

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