Twenty five years is no walk in the park, or leisure ride down a groomer. Twenty five years, with your help, has turned this company from a barn operation, to a global name. We’re beyond excited about this anniversary, but also our entire line for this year. Without you, our twenty five years would not have been possible. Many snowboard companies have come and gone, but we’re still here. All of these years have been spent pushing the boundaries in an industry that is not just a business. Shredding, for us, is a way of life. Whether you’re on a Never Summer, a Burton, a Lib Tech, or Flow, all that matters is that you are out on the snow, shredding everything in sight, and having fun. Snowboarding, like all of your passions in life, is a part of who you are. So, here’s to all of you, from Rockies to the Appalachians, Cascades to Sierras, Andes to Himalayas, French to Japanese Alps. The Twenty Five board is our symbol of an identity that we have been spending twenty five long, enjoyable years creating, shaping, and building some of the best boards in the world. Here’s to another Twenty Five Years.
For this contest, write a two paragraph response explaining how snowboarding has shaped who you are as a person, or a memorable experience. We do love snowboard stories. If it’s one specific moment or twenty five years of thrashing, we want to hear about it. Posts must be two paragraphs maximum in length including a picture of your board, your moment, or something symbolizing your shred-identity.
All posts meeting the above criteria will be entered in a random drawing to win a custom, hand-built prototype signed by owner Tim Canaday. The drawing will be held on October 7th.
Here’s an outline of our development of the Twenty Five:
For this contest, write a two paragraph response explaining how snowboarding has shaped who you are as a person, or a memorable experience. We do love snowboard stories. If it’s one specific moment or twenty five years of thrashing, we want to hear about it. Posts must be two paragraphs maximum in length including a picture of your board, your moment, or something symbolizing your shred-identity.
All posts meeting the above criteria will be entered in a random drawing to win a custom, hand-built prototype signed by owner Tim Canaday. The drawing will be held on October 7th.
Here’s an outline of our development of the Twenty Five:
•The board is in the line to commemorate the milestone of 25th anniversary. To showcase our progression, tech, advancements in new material and what we can do as a manufacture. Never Summer’s roots are in freeriding and to celebrate this.
•Tim developing a new profile of using the Ripsaw profile in the back and Original Rocker Camber in front. Design was started on a profile that was more camber heavy in back (Ripsaw) and more rocker toward the nose (Original Rocker Camber). This gives the board massive edge hold, pressure and pop out of the tail of the board while allowing a little less pressure over the nose for effortless turning and float.
•Sourcing and testing numerous top-sheets before finding the nylon based, ultra trick looking textured Hex Tech top-sheet. This was very important because we wanted the board to really stand out and be unique. While adding to our line of performance driven top-sheets that offer a reduce slip texture.
•Shape changes. Wanted nice directional shaped to add to freeride performance and classic look. First shape “Bat Tail” was later used on Twenty Five Split, as were what we learned from cutting and attaching aluminum tail protector. Tim modifying tail shape so it didn’t distract from hardpack performance misconceptions. Tim shaping nose to current board’s “Cruise Missle Shape” with Proto Type 2 sharpe angles but a more drawn out directional nose.
•Within 2 days of Tim personally making the first 25 prototypes on May 20, 2015, we were at A-Basin testing in big Spring dump conditions.
•Graphic design progression. Lots of designs considered (brighter color blocks, mountain images of Never Summer Range) and deciding on s my classic Never Summer eagle graphic in an all black anniversary appropriate color, to really showcase the Hex Tex Top-sheet.
•CNC Drag knife cutting 25 Anniversary bases
•This is a limited edition, one season and done board, a collectors piece or for the rider wanting the highest performance freeride board that is very unique and you’re not going to see a lot of people with. But, this profile, tech and materials will carried forward into a series of boards for 2017/18.