1. Lib Tech

TRS C2BTX

148N/ 151N/ 154/ 157/ 159/ 162/ 167

Designed by the likes of Eric Jackson and Sammy Leubke, you know this will be primed to sink its Magne-Tractioned fangs into pow and park with equal bloodlust. With Lib’s ‘C2 Power Banana’ combined base profi le you can expect the funtimes of banana with the pop of camber with a twin shape meaning you can attack all terrain regular or switch with no worries. Fast, stable, poppy, stompy? If this is what you’re after have a gander at the TRS.

€N/A

www.lib-tech.com

2. Nitro

Team

152/155/157/159/162

When you see many Nitro team dudes killing it, chances are they’ll be on this. Built to be lightweight, highperformance and able to take freestyle to any terrain, but affordable at the same time, it’s the perfect choice for shreds wanting to rip it without maxing out the Visa. Directional twin shape means it’ll work stepping up switch in the park or stomping in to pow, the Powercore will launch you easily onto rails and the sidecut’s tuned perfectly to help spin off kickers and prevent hooked landings. There’s also a version using Nitro’s blended Gullwing camber, and a wide version too for 10 bob more.

€399.90

www.nitrosnbrds.com

3. Billabong

Wolle

Wolle Nyvelt is a guy who knows a thing or two about shredding. Countless killer parts with Absinthe, mag interviews and a TWS Rider of the Year award mean it’s unsurprising that he’s a dab hand at helping Billabong to create a kick ass pro model jacket. With Wolle’s fully taped 10k waterproof/breathable fabric you’ll be protected from the elements and he’s opted to add in 60/80g of poly insulation for those bitter days sat on the chair. With vents to cool you down, a bunch of pockets, a pow skirt and an eye-popping design all at a solid price, this is one dope package.

€279.00

www.billabong.com

4. Head

Fountain i. Wmns

138/144/147/150/153

With ‘intellifi bres’ that alter their stiffness according to how hard you ride, you’ll benefi t from an easy time when cruising but you know that when you push it the Fountain will cope with your more full-on attacks. The true twin shape means it’s perfect for girls looking to up their freestyle game, along with the poppy carbon stringers that not only mean you’ll launch off kickers and onto rails with ease, the board will feel super lively too. Finished off with an easy to maintain, speedy base, this is a killer option for progressive female freestylers.

€379.95

www.ridehead.com

5. DC

Hestra

If you’ve not seen Torstein’s sterling contender for movie part of the year, put the mag down and get yourself a copy of Standard’s The Storming. When you’ve seen it you’ll know the Hestra is what Torstein takes to the BC for his switch back 10s and double cork insanity. You wanna be like him, we get it, so just buy it. Ok, bit more guff… 15/15k keeps the crap out so you can concentrate on your style, 30g insulation keeps you toasty when you’re chillin’, and the jacket has a long waist to help you bag that Horgmo hang-dog steeze.

€279.00

www.snow.dcshoes.com

6. vans

Aura Wmns

The Aura made waves when it dropped last season and now it’s built on that solid foundation to make itself even more awesome for year 2. With its forgiving fl ex, lightweight construction and sneaker-like sole, it’s a good choice for women wanting that skate shoe look and feel when they take on the mountain. New for this year is the Double Boa lacing, allowing you to fi ne-tune your dialled in fi t, a new ankle harness to lock you in tight, and an articulating cuff for more flexible freedom than ever.

€259.00

www.vanssnow.com

7. völkl

Squad Prime

152/155/158/159W

A firm favourite of the Völkl crew, the Squad Prime comes packed with Triple Premium Carbon to have you sending it and the Horror Shock Absorber is Chuck Norris tough while adding stability. It’s all about high-end freestyle, this shred sword, so its twin tip shape and stiffer flex will have savvy riders owning the park and pipe, and it’ll also perform awesomely when taking it for a spin across the whole mountain. As if this wasn’t enough, you can choose between regular and reverse cambers depending on your taste.

€529.00

www.voelkl-snowboards.com

8. Nike 6.0

Proost Down

No matter what language you say ‘cheers’ in, the Proost jacket will keep you warm before the booze takes hold. It’s not just good for afterski sessions either, the fully taped 10/10 fabric covering the 75% down fi lling keeps the snow where it should be and there’s a bunch of other features
that make it perfect for frigid days on the hill. From the lined scuba hood, to the cuffs with Lycra gaiters, to the vents, pockets and snowskirt, everything’s designed for ease of use with gloves on – or when drunk – and being from Nike’s Considered line means you get all this highperformance with low environmental impact.

€250.00

www.nike6.com

9. Adidas

ID2

We showed you the new, slimmed down ‘Pure’ version of this bad boy a few months back, but for those who like it more fl arey here’s the regular ID2 gog. It features all the same revolutionary anti-fogging, über-comfy face fi tting of the ID2 Pure, but with a larger external frame so you can be frontin’ more steeze. These shown are inspired by the artwork of team rider Lukas Goller so get these looking after your face marbles ASAP.

€ from 169.00

www.adidas.com/eyewear

10. Artec

Figment

151/155/158/161

This blunted twin is all about merging art, technology and design to create the perfect technical freestyle package. Delivering a loose yet responsive ride thanks to the asymmetrical Omega sidecut (deeper on the heelside), mellow fl ex and lively regular camber you can be sure that tackling minishred jibs or pro line wedges will be equally awesome. Under the hood there’s Artec’s top-end UltraTec wood core with CarboTech Lite contruction to keep your ride light and poppy, and with the TriTec sidewalls and a hyper fast AlphaTec base if you’re after a top-end freestyler you should check out the Figment.

€499.95

www.artecsnowboards.com

11. Nikita

Bodysnatcher

Is it called so because you’ll look so smoking that randoms will want to have away with you? Could be, as it’s certainly eye-catching and you know the Nikita style will have you looking like a robofox, but forget hookups: you want to be getting ill on the hill. And the Bodysnatcher is sure keep you shred happy thanks to its 10/10k critically taped fabric with all the goodness you need to have a good day on the mountain – wicking liner, pit vents, removable pow skirt with zip-to-pant interface, Lycra gaiters and all the pockets you could want.

€269.00

www.nikitaclothing.com

12. Forum

Destroyer

148/152/154/154W/156/156W/158/158W

Skulls, they’re just rad ain’t they. And these ones on this here Destroyer even have holes in ‘em where some mental’s cracked them open with a hammer. But the gnarl goes deeper than the topsheet – heavy hitting park rats will be amped on the carbon-powered Booter Boosters which crank up the board’s pop, while the core’s tip and tail have been shaved down to save weight and improve spinability without sacrificing strength and durability. The Destroyer’s mid-flex is tuned to give you a forgiving ride but with enough power to step it up when you wanna send it, and the sintered base will have you hitting the sweet spots with no problems.

€449.00

www.forumsnowboards.com

13. Union

Force

After a binder that will take a licking, keep on ticking, and deliver the kind of performance the 100-day-a year-plus rider demands? Check out the Force. Coming with a lifetime warranty on the baseplate it’ll stand up to whatever abuse you throw its way, and speaking from experience we can tell you the straps are super comfy and lock you down like a limpet. There’s also enough response for hanging onto icy pipe walls, yet enough flex to get your Ingemar on. Check em.

€199.00

www.unionbindingcompany.com

14. Prior

Khyber

150/156/160/165/170

An ‘all-mountain freestyle board’ is all well and good, but if you’re solely setting your sights on chucking house-sized roosters, slashing through secret tree runs and riding lines, a pow-specifi c shred stick should be on your list. They don’t come much fi ner than Prior’s Khyber, with its reverse camber, tapered tail, generous sidecut and wide nose providing awesome fl oat and manoeuvrability on dump days. It’ll get the job done on harpack too so if you steer clear of the park check this surfy mother out. Also available in regular camber.

€475.00

www.priorsnowboards.com

15. Oxbow

Rene Wmns

We’ve heard that the ‘little black number’ is something all girls want to whip out every once in a while, and Oxbow’s Rene taps into this sweeping man-mind generalisation of ours but adds some bang in the process. Look closer and there’s a fi ne embroidery designs all over it to give it some pop, but it’s not all about subtle styling: it’s designed with a shred-friendly cut, there’s a removable hood and powder skirt, vents, Lycra cuffs and three inner pockets, plus the 10K fabric, taped seams and waterproof zips will keep you sealed in from the elements like a parrot with clipped wings.

€255.00

www.oxboworld.com

For many, doing whatever, whenever is of utmost importance. You wanna rip the park, and also chuck roo-roos and session backcountry booters, but who can afford two sets of gear? Unless your view is blinked, go all mountain and lap it all up.

1. Capita

The Black Snowboard of Death
156, 159, 162, 165
All Mountain
Combined Camber – Regular Between Feet
Stiffness: 7
Int/Adv

This year’s BS of D marks 10 years of Capita’s alldevouring presence in the market. The dark and mystical images apparently represent the power of death waiting to be let loose with the birth of this board. There’s positive camber between the feet to maximise the effective edge for high-speed control while the reverse camber at the nose and tail gives fl oat in powder. A board that’ll do what it’s told, unlike the metal-head thrashers that ride it.

€549.00
www.capitasnowboarding.com

2. Vans

Andreas Wiig 3rd Edition.
Stiffness: 6

Wiig’s third boot model is lighter and softer than its older brothers, which will count whether you’re back lipping boxes, or poking out 7s in the backcountry. The new QuadFit X thermal liner keeps your wee toes warm in the cold days of January, and the anti-odour liners will keep your feet smellin’ sweet when you’re hiking couloirs in spring.

€269.00
www.vans.eu

3. Coal

Logo

Coal love this year’s beanie so much, they put their name on it. They also put a bobble on top, which instantly makes it double rad. Your head’s a fire. Stoke the fire, chuck some Coal on it.

€19.00
www.coalheadware.com

4. Prior

AMF
153, 156, 159, 162, 165
All Mountain
Combined Cambers – Regular between feet
Directional Twin
Stiffness: 7
Int/Adv

Prior make their decks in Whistler and use local people as the artists and inspiration for their board graphics. Unlike this year’s Olympic superpipe, these guys will not disappoint. Their new Hybrid Rocker gives a regular camber between the feet as well as a rocker at the nose and tail, allowing the rider to fl oat in powder even when riding switch and also provides easy butter and pressing powers. The deep-ish sidecut also gives added response and manoeuvrability through trees.

€475.00
www.priorsnowboards.com

5. Head

NX Five Orange

Head have gone super simplistic with the NX 5, but haven’t compromised durability or strength for tackling any terrain. The Auto Open system completely releases both straps resulting in the easiest possible exit strategy with regular 2-straps and they’ve engineered the toe strap to sit either over the toe or higher up the foot and also made it so you don’t even need a tool to adjust these lightweight bad boys. Pick ’em up for a baw hair under two ton and shred everything the mountain has to offer.

€199.95
www.ridehead.com

6. Quiksilver

Mathieu Crepel
Part Insulation
Critically Taped
8K/8K

Last season’s Crepel jacket was one of the most popular and instantly recognisable jackets of the year, and his new offering has followed the same path to greatness. Though its waterproofness wouldn’t endure a water jib sesh or a two-day dumpatron BC hike, the Frenchman’s jacket will keep you plenty warm and dry on any kind of regular mission. It’s got all the usual gadgets as well: removable hood, hand warmer pockets, media, ski pass and key pockets, vents – the lot. It comes in two different pastel varieties, as well as our favourite version displayed here. If you don’t want to splash the cash, then check out the BLAG section for your chance to win it.

€209.00
www.examplesnowboards.com

7. Oakley

Gretchen Bleiler Stockholm
Last season’s US X-Games superpipe winner Gretchen Bleiler has been wearing Oakley eyewear for a decade now, so they must be doing a good job at allowing her to see in all conditions. The lens has F3 anti-fog technology; this combined with tions. a triple-layer polar fl eece foam for added comfort and minimal sweat meets the function test while the sophisticated style of the goggles meets every girl’s fashion needs.

€119.00
www.oakley.com

8. GNU

Riders Choice
151.5, 154.5, 157.5, 161.5, 158W, 162W, 166W
Freestyle
True twin
Reverse camber
Stiffness: 7

This bananarifi c GNU board caters for all – from park rats, to powder junkies right the way through to those who love a skateboard feel under their feet. The Magne-Traction brings epic edge hold thanks to the seven contact points to focus your power – detune for jibbing and you’ll still be grinning on hardpack. Perfect for fl oating in powder and easier than taking a pensioners’ pension to press on, the Riders Choice also has a double-sintered base – yes, that’s right, double – meaning this board is tough through and through.

€N/A
www.gnu.com

9. Nike 6.0

Women’s Kesak
Part Insulation
Fully Taped
10K/10K

The 6.0 lot at Nike have brought a funkyzeit line to the outerwear market in both the femmes and hommes sections this year and the Kesak is a darn fi ne example of their ladies’ retro offering. Ventilation zips under the arm help prevent overheating and the external pockets are big enough to carry anything a lady may need on the hill. The jacket’s just the job for all but the most savage weather conditions plus it’ll keep the ladies looking neat at afterski to boot.

€150.00
www.nike6.com/snow

10. Dragon

DX Pirates Goggles

Like a well-timed orgy, Dragon and the Pirates have come together to give us a new piece of eyewear for the season. Dragon have combined some tasty Pirate graphics with their anti-fog system which lasts twice as long before fogging than any of its competitors. They basically dip their lenses in special Dragon super anti-fog formula that will leave you vapour free no matter what you get up to. And look epic and are comfy as hell too.

€129.00
www.dragonalliance.com

11. Artec

Novus
146, 150, 154, 158, 162
All Mountain
Regular Camber
Directional Twin
Stiffness: 5

Think Thank superstar Johnny Miller’s been hyping this board up big time, he says it’s for beginners right the way through to the likes of him. That’s pretty darned versatile. Wherever you want to go on the mountain, the Novus will take you there with its directional twin tip and the sintered base and IsoTEC wood core will give you a solid ride that can take hits in the park and still cruise at speed.

€329.95
www.artecsnowboards.com

12. Ride

Alpha MVMNT
Stiffenss: 7

These all mountain freestyle bindings are fully loaded with tech to rock and pop your world. First up there’s the Wedgie 2.5 footplate which raises the outside of each foot by 2.5 degrees to realign the rider’s knee over the foot, resulting in a more comfortable feel over the board and producing bigger ollies while the ThignGrip3D toe strap makes for better grip and boot fi t. Finally, the new Stealth highbacks are made from thinner materials than last season, which maximize the side-to-side fl ex. Strap on for a super-techy way to see every aspect of the mountain.

€269.95
www.ridesnowboards.com

13. Contract

3D Swell
152, 158, 164
All Mountain
Zero Camber
Stiffness: 5
True twin
Adv

New Polish outfit Contract have been attracting a lot of attention for their high-end decks thanks to their bizarrelooking Snake Transition technology. The snake system is a 3D corrugated area between the bindings that adds torsional stiffness (without making it too solid lengthways
for freestyle or pow) and bites into the snow for epic grip – even when icy – while also making it harder to catch an edge. Plus there’s a huge 12m sidecut on the Swell that helps when straight-lining kickers and carving in powder. Fun yet solid and responsive, it’ll show you a fun time from pow to park.

€499.00
www.contractsnowboards.com

14. K2

Darko
Stiffness: 8

Whether street jibbing at night or hitting the park during the day, the Darko is sure to stand out from the crowd. K2’s Harshmellow technology helps to absorb shock while increasing board feel. There’s a basic lace on the boot, tie this up in the morning and use the Boa Conda liner lacing system to tighten single handedly as you go throughout the day. K2’s thermo-formable fi t liners are lightweight and fl exible; this year new internal and external tech to keep your foot in position has been added to allow you ultimate comfort across the whole mountain.

€259.95
www.k2snowboarding.com

15. Volcom

Gigi Rüf
20K/20K
Shell
Fully Taped

Gigi managed to fi nd some time in his packed schedule to pick up a pen with the guys from Volcom and sketch out this year’s jacket. It features the trademark Gigi pinks, greens and black as well as a heap of other features to keep you warm and dry. Fully taped seems, 20K waterproof and breathability as well as a connectable powder skirt jacket-to-pant option which will let you slash the BC like Gigi without leaking. A whole load of stash pockets, and Lycra hand gators are a present from Gigi to you.

€295.00
www.volcomeurope.com