Upcoming: 2010-2011 Flow Wide Boards
Flow has definitely taken their game to a whole new level this year. The new product coming out is looking hot, and from what I've seen the quality is even better. Since this site is aimed at the bigger rider, I'm going to address the wide boards in the 2010-2011 lineup. Flow's been rocking the industry/scene since the 90's and has improved year over year. I believe this is their best year ever, with board design, technology and choices abound. I did notice however, they've removed a few things from the lineup which was a bummer to me, but I understand how the market works, and why things must be done.
Thoughts: NS Legacy vs Heritage X
Two heavy weights hit the floor, which one takes it all? Well it's not exactly a fight, but I've had a lot of people asking me about which board would be better, the Legacy, or the Heritage X. I wanted to take a minute or so of your time (maybe more like ten minutes) and talk about the differences between the two boards, to perhaps provide some clarity for all you riders torn between the two boards.
Thoughts: Never Summer’s New Core
People love stigmas. They love to hold onto stories, and beliefs they believe to be true, regardless of whether they are or not.. or so it would appear. It's not uncommon in our industry for people to tell you Flow bindings are heavy, even though the newer models are actually quite light weight, or that boards are heavy because that's all they've ever heard. Such is the case with Never Summer.
Review: ’10-’11 Never Summer Revolver
One of the last boards I reviewed from Never Summer this year was the Revolver. I own the '09-'10 model of this board, and honestly didn't feel there was too much different between '09-'10 and '10-'11 models. I rode the Revolver with Flow NXT FSE XL bindings, Union Contact L/XL bindings as well as the Flow "The One" boots in size 12. The Revolver is Never Summers mid-wide/wide version of the ever so popular park/freestyle deck, the EVO. On thing I absolutely love about Never Summer is they always provide excellent board sizes to accommodate larger riders.
'10-'11 NeverSummer Revolver
Thoughts: What Boards/Gear Are YOU Most Interested In?
As the summer continues on, my work on this seasons reviews is ongoing. I'm making a list of the must ride boards/bindings etc, but really wanted to know what you all out there on the internet are interested in. There are numerous mid-wide/wide boards available, and while I hope to ride and check out as many as I can, it's always nice to get feedback on what gear you all want to know more about. So with that being said, feel free to comment, or email me with your thoughts on what you're interested in seeing. I'm planning on demoing at least 20-40 boards this coming season for reviews, and am getting all ramped up for fall/winter.
Think Snow!
Review: Ride Qi Face Mask
Bandanas, scarfs, masks, and more, are used by snowboarders and skiers each season to shelter their faces from the elements. Each comes with their own caveats though. Bandanas usually freeze up on me, making them stiff and pretty much useless. Scarfs, well not for me, and the various face masks I've tried, I haven't really liked to this point. Shay over at Shayboarder.com pointed me towards the fellas over at Ride Qi, and their new facemasks they're putting out.
Red Mask (image courtesy of RideQi WebSite)
Review: ’10 Sierra Reverse Crew
If you're not familiar with SierraSnowboard.com, it's not just a retailer website, but also a community of skiers and snowboarders. Regardless of any of the drama lately regarding blog posts, forum posts or what not, Sierra sells gear for skiing and snowboarding at pretty much insane (out of control) prices most of the time. With that being said, they also offer their own line of boards manufactured for them by a few different companies. This particular board, the Reverse Crew is manufactured by Burton in the shape of the Custom V Rocker, with the internals of the '10-'11 Burton Process.
Text on the Top Sheet
Review: ’10-’11 Heritage X
Of all the boards in the Never Summer lineup, I believe the Heritage can be considered the most interesting. Most people have a "love it" or "hate it" attitude towards the Heritage, but I think those days are now gone. With the introduction of the 2011 Heritage and the Carbonium tech, Never Summer has take a board that was once considered "cumbersome" to ride by some, and turned it into a pure freestyle machine.
Cabonium!
Review: Dakine Charger Gloves
I'm one of those people who forgets gloves and realizes it only after I've arrived some place to shred. Having done this a few times this past season, I found myself at Loveland with no gloves. I ventured into the gear shop at Loveland to quickly find a pair of gloves, afterall, I have a few pairs at home, and don't really care much about specifics, as I want to get out and ride. I asked the extremely nice lady behind the counter for a pair of gloves that are sized XL due to my funny sized hands (thick wrist, and palm.)
Review: 09-10 Capita Horrorscope FK 155w
It took me a while to finally get around to this review, but I figured it's about time. As I get older, I don't necessarily play in the park as much, as I find myself preferring to stay up higher on the mountain for big turns. Capita, is one of my favorite companies for snowboards. Rider owned and operated, I've always been a fan of the Black Death, and wanted to definitely get my hands on the 155w Horrorscope, when I found out it was coming out. 