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2012-2013 Product Previews – Nitro Snowboards with Austin Smith & Bryan Fox

Tom Copsey — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:24:21 +0000

Nitro team members and brothers of other mothers Austin Smith and Bryan Fox sit down to tell you about their new pro models. In short: they’re black, and fast.

2012-2013 Product Previews – Nikita with Ana Rumiha

Tom Copsey — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:55:24 +0000

Ladies, thinking about some new threads for this winter? Let Nikita rider Ana Rumiha tempt you with the threads she rocks as she gives the lowdown on her outerwear…

2012-2013 Product Preview – YES ‘Basic’ Snowboard

Tom Copsey — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:27:47 +0000

The Basic from YES Snowboards is, in fact, anything but. Yes, it’s affordable and doesn’t have as much fancypants tech in it as some of their other boards, but it’s a sick ride nonetheless and the steed that carried Romain De Marchi through most of last winter. Have him give you the chat…

2012-13 Product Preview – Union Bindings

Tom Copsey — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:28:53 +0000

Union make some of the finest binders in the business. Have a look at some of the highlights they have in store for the 2012-13 season.

Let the legend that is Joni Mäkinen walk you through the finer points of Union Binding Company’s two-strappers that should be in stores imminently.

2012-2013 Snowboard Product Previews – Burton Juice Wagon with Stephan Maurer

Tom Copsey — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:16:23 +0000

Burton have a new, powder-focussed line for next season called the Family Tree from which the all-new Juice Wagon hails. This is the board Stephan Maurer rocks, so we had him talk through what it’s all about.

2012-2013 Product Previews – Smokin Snowboards

Tom Copsey — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:56:09 +0000

Though not that well known here in Europe, Smokin Snowboards have nevertheless been making high-quality shred sticks for time. They’re tech, they look banging, and Smokin Jay is a dude. Check ‘em…

2012-2013 Product Preview – Smith Goggles & Helmets

Tom Copsey — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:22:14 +0000

Smith have got a wide range of products to protect both your eyes and your brains. Take a look at some of their key models for the 2012/13 winter season…

2012-2013 Product Previews – Slash Snowboards with Gigi Rüf

Tom Copsey — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:44:31 +0000

One of the biggest product related stories last winter was the news that Gigi Rüf was gearing up to release his own snowboard brand, titled Slash Snowboards. We caught up with Gigi and asked him to give us the chat on his Year 1 range.

As well as Gigi himself, the Slash team also features the heavy all-terrain skills of Johnnie Paxson and both of these dudes have pro models. There is also a freeride/all mountain weapon that Gigi used to charge the Supernatural, and a park & street-oriented model too.

2012-2013 Product Preview – Skullcandy Headphones

Tom Copsey — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:59:33 +0000

Skullcandy have got some pimping ear cans for you dropping soon. Have a look at this walkthrough of their highlights…

Shown off is the premium DJ market-aimed Mixmaster for those fond of the wheels of steel, the in-the-ear model the Fix that’s engineered to stick in your ears better than ever, and the Jay-Z colab Rock Nation Aviator.

2012-2013 Product Previews – Rome Snowboards

Tom Copsey — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:32:45 +0000

Rome look set to slay it next season with some killer boards and bindings about ready to drop. We caught up with Scottish Rome Laird Scotty Todd to walk you through the highlights…

There’s a bunch of new tech worked into Rome’s range – The Crossrocket with all-new No Hangups technology, the Skate Core-toting Shank, the Butterknife, and the Hosoi-inspired Hammer Head. In terms of bindings, you get a look at the new MOB Boss binding, and finishing off with the women’s Runway.