Gotta Have Gadget

In the spirit of looking good and practical, Aerial7 offers the Sound Disk Beanie with built-in headphones/microphone to work with your iPod, iPhone or Blackberry.  Ultra slim speakers are tucked into the beanie offering great sound and keeping your head warm with that perfect knit hat fit!  No more worrying about your headphones if you wipe out and you can simply lift the beanie up to hear your friend on the chair lift!  The Sound Disk Beanie is not only great for the slopes, but I will use mine while snow blowing the driveway or out shoveling off the deck!  For audio specs and colors visit www.aerial7.com

Now that you have the board and boots, you need some bindings to make the perfect combination.  The 2010 Burton Cartel GMP (Green Mountain Project) are just those bindings!  Burton has set the standard for freestyle bindings!  There is a reason pro snowboarders and amateur riders have made the Cartel one of the most popular choices for bindings.  New in 2010 is the FullBED baseplate padding which gives boarders reduces impact and better comfort and feel.  What I like about these bindings is the various adjustments I can make for a more comfortable and secure fit.  The GMP product line also features eco-friendly waterproof/breathable laminations and DWR coatings.  Read the rest of this entry »

Certainly you need the best board to hit the slopes, but just as important are the boots!  Ride FUL Snowboard Boots are just what you are looking for in a boot.  Comfort, style, support, lightweight and durable, makes the Ride FUL boots the perfect snowboard boot for this season.  SuperFabric and direct inject binding rub protection makes the Ride FUL tough and built to last.  Another nice feature is the sole of the boot which features a heel gelpod for impact support, and ice picks for better grip on the board.  The most important factor for a snowboard boot, of course is comfort.  The Ride FUL not only performs great, but gives you the comfort to ride all day.  To find a boot to match your riding style, give www.ridesnowboards.com/boots a good kick!

The best way to spend a day or week in the winter is up on a mountain snowboarding!  If you like free styling, glade running or all around boarding, Rome SDS has the right board for you!  The Rome Slash is the perfect board if you like to mix up your day and hit all the trails.  A triax laminate lets this board turn easily at slower speeds, but its still responsive off jumps and holds its edge when youre moving fast.  A carbon reverse-v stringer in the nose and tail help with response too.  Romes signature impact edges are extra thick to prevent damage when hitting the rails or grazing a tree.  In addition, Rome uses proprietary impact plates below the bindings to make the board 2.5x stronger than traditional wood core boards.  I wish I could truly test out all those features; however I am just not that good on the slopes and really didnt want to visit the local emergency room.  Thankfully my 15 year old son is that good, and could test out all the features.  To choose the best board for your riding style, visit Rome on-line at www.romesnowboards.com.