By: Riley
Board Model and Year: 2010 Burton Custom
Board Size: 153
Age: 15
Riding Style: Advanced
Awesome fun board for the whole mountain, kills the park and the pow. Pretty flexy, holds an edge, is a beast.
2010 Burton Custom 153
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Gordini GASP Goggles featured artist Mikey Welsh
By Scott B
BoardReviews.com
The team over at Gordini sent us some artist inspired goggles to review. The ones we received are the Gordini GASP, with featured artist Mikey Welsh. At first, I thought they might be too artistic for me. After I tried them on, I actually liked the way they look and feel. I know…it’s snowboarding and not a fashion show, but most of you have to admit that you care about the way your gear looks.
To actually test out the Gordini GASP Mikey Welsh goggles I could not just try them on and say they looked good and fit well, I had to take them to the mountain and give them a ride. On a typical riding day, I hit the lift line, put on my goggles and leave them on until I go inside for a break.
The first thing I noticed was that I really liked the view from the gold mirrored lens. This was the first time I used a pair of goggles with gold lenses. The day was pretty bright and there was a nice glare off the white snow, so the view was really crisp and not too dark. I klike goggles that have a clean view, stay tight to my face and do not allow in any excess air or fog.
3 factors I used in evaluating at these goggles:
- View : On this bright day, these goggles were sweet. I had a clear view. I actually think on a cloudy, snowy day these would hold up pretty well. If you like to board at night, I’m not sure these would work.
- Fit and Air Intrusion: These goggles fit my face pretty well. They weren’t too big or small. I didn’t feel any excess draft while boarding or on the lift.
- Fog: These goggles didn’t fog up once all day. For me, if a pair of goggles fogs up, I will typically try to return them right away. With all the technology out there you have to be able to make a pair of goggles that doesn’t fog. But on the other hand… you have to put on the goggles correctly and not blame fog on design if you kept dropping them in the snow or keep taking them on and off on the mountain.
Overall, I was really impressed with these goggles. I have to say I probably would not have picked these up myself if I was at a store, so I am really glad they sent me a pair to test.
Check out the Gordini GASP featured artist Mikey Welsh
i360 Street Infused Hat Beanie
By Scott B
BoardReviews.com
The team over at i360(tm) sent me a Street Infused Beanie Hat to test out and review. For those of you who are not familiar with i360 the make wireless hats and headbands that fit your iPod so you can listen to music while snowboarding, skating or even playing basketball. When I checked out their site iThreSixty.com I wanted to learn a little more about the product before I actually tried it out on the mountain. The site describes the hats as “fashionable and musically functional headwear designed to eliminate messy wires and bulky headphones while also delivering top-notch sound. The headwear uses a patented technology that includes a washable 3-jack wiring assembly and internal pockets allowing listeners to connect their iPod to custom i360 speakers, all hidden from view.”
For me to test this product it was a no brainer, I am a fan of listening to my old school iPod shuffle while snowboarding all the tim. So when I got the hat in the mail the first thing I did was try it on and see if it fit my head and checked it out to see if it looked good on….. passed both! The next test was to take it to the mountain and try it out. When I typically ride I use an iPod shuffle and a pair of skull headphones, I set them up so that the iPod is in my inside front pocket and I try to run the headphone down my back and under my arm (yeah a little bit of a process to make perfect).
When I got to the mountain I threw in the shuffle hit the power button and put on the hat. I have to say I was really shocked at how the speakers worked, I could hear the music almost perfectly. The inside of the hat also lets you move the speakers around, but when I put it on it was good for me. The next two test were going to be how it was on the lift with the wind and noise and then how it would be when I was cruising down the mountain. The lift ride was no problem, I could hear the music perfectly and the hat kept my head warm. Now when I use headphones and ride I will only have one ear bud in so I can still hear someone coming up on me or even to just listen for some runaway skier. With the i360 beanie I had no problem hearing people come up on me and the music was really clear.
Overall I have to say I was really impressed, this hat was warm and speakers worked really well. Also this was the first time I have boarded in a while where I was not messing with my ipod the whole time, so I think I actually enjoyed my day of riding even more. Now not to just pump up a product because it was free I had 3 little issues;
- The hat I was sent did not fit my iPod so I used the old school shuffle, it was not a perfect fit but it worked.
- Even though the hat fit and it was warm, if it was a little bit bigger I think it would have been perfect (I like a hat to pull down low on my neck).
- Once I showed this hat to my little nephew who skis he kept trying to steal it from me.
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Burton Clash 2006
By Donald
Board Model and Year: Burton Clash 2006
Board Size: 154
Age: 24
Riding Style: Free Style
I bought this board at the end of a season. The following season I used it once, and the year after I used it three times. This is with sticking to trails, not doing jumps rails or anything. The board is mint, however the board pealed apart and the inner core is all split. Took it to a few shops, and all said “definitely a faulty board”… However Burton wont even consider looking at it. They seem to not care about if they can make a board last, just that it last the warrantee. Luckily for the them we had a terrible season and I couldnt go out. But for anyone else thinking about getting this board or even Burton, I d think otherwise.
Never Summer Circuit R
By Scott
Board Model and Year: never summer circuit R
Board Size: 155
Age: 24
Riding Style: anything and everything
I just picked up this board a couple of days ago and I must say that I am not disseminated. I’ve never road a board that was as fun as this. It presses so easily that you might as well be playing a video game. The new vario power grip edge is great because you can pretty much round you edges and still hold the wall in the pipe. this board honestly makes everything easier. and I think that the only reason why this deck is cheaper than the evo is because you only get a one year warranty, but I doubt that I’ll break this one. all in all the most fun I’ve had on a snowboard hands down.
Kombi TcZ Gloves
By Scott B
BoardReviews.com
Our friends at Kombi sent some Kombi TcZ gloves over to the BoardReviews.com team for our expert review. I can tell you that I have been Skiing and Snowboarding for over 20 years and I have never worn a custom ski glove. I have buddies who swear by mittens, but I have always been a fan of having the control of my fingers to easily get my snowboard bindings on and off quickly.
In testing the Kombi TcZ gloves a big thing for me was how much control I was going to have with these gloves on, and whether I ‘d have to keep taking them off every time I got off the lift to crank in my bindings (Yes, I was being a pessimist, but it was super cold in New England this weekend). So I have to tell you – these gloves are pretty sweet and I did not have one issue. First, these gloves are not mittens. They are called ‘trigger finger gloves,’ or as I have been calling them all weekend, ‘lobster claws.’ The gloves are really warm and I was a huge fan of having the index finger and thumb separated. The other 3 fingers are grouped together. Control is a big deal for me. I think having the index finger and thumb separated was huge for being able to easily snap and crank down my bindings.
The features of the TcZ glove are pretty crazy. The tag reads ‘windproof, waterproof and highly breathable.’ Having seen this on many gloves before, I though it was just a standard tag line that glove manufacturers added. I bet we can all remember our fingers half frozen by the end of the day. The TcZ gloves held up really well against the elements. I have never personally felt wind as an issue on the mountain, but ‘waterproof and breathable’ are big for me. I’m happy to report that my hands felt good at the end of the day and were not frozen.
Lastly, the ‘nose wipe’ is pretty cool. I won’t get into too much detail here because you don’t need a blow by blow of me wiping my nose. Just try this feature. It’s a lot more useful than I ever expected. One thing this glove is missing is a glove leash. I have historically purchased gloves with a leash. They’re convenient when riding on the lift and taking your gloves off. Outside of that one little feature, I really liked these gloves.
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GNU Carbo Credit 2010
By: Robert
Board Model and Year: GNU Carbon Credit 2010
Board Size: 153
Age: 50
Riding Style: All Mountain
I recently trashed my old snowboard on a weekend ski trip. On the way home I shopped for a new board. As an intermediate rider, the sales staff at one shop suggested the gnu carbon credit board. I was unsure about the magne traction and the reverse camber, but it seemed to make sense so I purchased the board. Well, it only took me two runs to become totally convinced that this is the best board I have ever ridden on. It’s ability to grip the ice and move quickly from edge-to-edge was outstanding. I have never ridden as well as I did on the GNU board. My daughter will soon be in the market for her next board and I am telling her that she needs to get this board.
2009 Libtech Skate Banana 156
by Paul
Board Model and Year: 2009 Skate Banana
Board Size: 156
Age: 15
Riding Style: EVERYTHING
the banana is a really fun smooth riding board. i got it last season and got my first setup stolen because i didnt lock it up. SO GET SKI CHECK. but this board softness is amazing, but the pop is still great to still allow you to do the 30ft. kickers and tables. all around mountain shredder and recommended by almost everyone who rides one.
Rome Agent 1985 2010
by: wallace
Board Model and Year: agent 1985 2010
Board Size: 157
Age: 33
Riding Style: old school slow spinning tweaker
ok to be fair i’ve only had the board 2 days, and haven’t had any pow to try it in yet, but there aren’t any reviews of this board on the net yet and someone needs to spread the word. If you’ve seen avatar, then it’s a bit like when they plug their pony tails into the animals. This board is your sex slave, and if it’s riding badly then you are. I assume it is easier to ride than normal camber in the pow, but i can verify that rome have not sacraficed any pop or edge hold, though can get a bit shakey. Would not suit anyone with an aggressive style, this board is super laid back, but always does what it is told. unfortunately I haven’t had a chance to hit any big jumps yet, as i’m in sloakia and our biggest jump in the park is tiny so far this season, but it lands really nice. easily the best deck i have ridden, and i’ve ridden everything. So assuming it likes pow and big jumps, it would be really hard to improve on this snowboard, as i said….No Compromise !
2010 Ride Concept TMS
Board Model and Year: 2010 Ride Concept TMS
Board Size: 159
Age: 51
Riding Style: Free Ride
I have not posted a review before, but this board is worth talking about. Previously rode Burton Royale for 5 years (size 11 foot); fine, basic board. After much research went with the Ride Concept TMS – the difference is truly amazing. The board has a ton of pop and is INCREDIBLY RESPONSIVE. The sales rep said it will make you a better snowboarder, yeah right…. It does. Carves so well it’s scary and the faster the better. Plenty good for the terrain park and excellent for tree boarding cause you can turn on a pinpoint. Works fine with size 11 boot, no need to go to a mid-wide board. No negatives; it’s light, comfortable, very stable and handles like a Ferrari.