Just when you were starting to get used to 2017....
Yup, we are just back from our WWSRA trade show here in Portland Oregon and the 2018 goodness is looking EPIC. 25 years of trade shows and..new snowboarding gear still gets the heart racing. So STOKED!
As usual we snapped off a load of images that we will update to this thread. Let's call this the first installment.
First off, the new Gnu MÜLLAIR is sick looking! I can't draw, but if I could, I would draw that.
Addidas double BOA.
Flux is bringing there boots to North America. This is an amazingly refined looking product. Sample sizes only so no try on info yet.
Loving Capita's new Outer Space Living.
Digging Jones' new Mountain Twin. Whoulda thunk mountains would look so good on a snowboard?
Burton Skeleton Key. Yup.
Burton is all in for step-in - whoops! - step-on for 2018. All other factors aside I can tell yo that the boots and bindings are an impressively light weight (weight being one of the more common complaints with earlier step-in systems).
The black one could be, seems like a asian theme like the koi fish from this year, but I don't know. Then again, that could be the Outer Space Living that was mentioned, but that dragon doesn't seem to match that theme. I have already started saving for either the Kazu or the Skeleton Key. I hope the SK isn't all hype. From what little I have found on the Kazu, people seem to love it, but I don't know anyone that owns it. From what even less I have found about the SK, I still know nothing about it other than 1 or 2 site reviews and the hype.
The rear latch looks removable and the fronts probably don't get in the way if you have some side room in regular bindings, but that ankle boa dial is right where the ankle strap goes. Doesn't look compatible.
The double-edged sword that is Wired's preview threads
Man, always love this thread, @Wiredsport. It really is pretty awesome to see what new stuff is in store ... but easily turns into questioning what I already have loll :crying:.
That Mullair looks super clean, tho seeing as I'm a bit of a space nerd I still love this year's graphic more. That Skele Key looks dope tho, i gotta admit.
Any shots of the new Burton Custom, by any chance? And is there any sign of a FA-like model for Ben Ferg or where those just really rumours?
And ya, they came back with a blacked out Kazu?! Damn, a close buddy of mine is looking to pull the trigger on that next szn, that'd make him sooo happy lol. I've seen some potential base pics of the new DOA thru Kevin Backstrom's IG, looks so sick also.
Pow Surfer. In the advertising it is specifically called out as NOT being an everday board. Its a glory day board. Elongated fenders and rocker. Floaty McSurfy.
$2000 for ANY board is stupid, too bad that stupid price will be on the best board I think Burton ever built, the Full length cambered Malolo.
Four of my riding buds still rip their 5 year old camber Malolo's, one of which I just sold my perfect condition 163 Malolo so I could buy my Landlord, but after seeing the 163 Korua Stealth I wish I had waited :frown:
Lots of interest in the Adidas Tactical this year. Here is the 2018 update.
Burton Deep Thinker 2018. Directional Camber lives.
Lib Lover's rejoice. Attack Banana, Cold Brew, and 2 T Rices pro's.
Arbor Cosa Nostra. Yum.
Flux goes fishing. New 1018 TM.
Lastly (like an exclamation point) Rome has a new model based of off the Katana. The 2018 Vice will have most of the Katakana features at a lower price point.
Diggin the Cosa Nostra and the new Lib Tech top sheets! Is that a Branch Manager I spy? third one on the rack in the Burton photo? If so, jealous of that topsheet compared to my current Branch
nose doesn't look like the right shape.. the one behind the paradise looks like the ticket. if it does have a crane, and comes in a 161/163 I'm buying that mofo...
Loving the overall clean and sleek designs, even the guys at lib took it down a few steps. Would be nice to see a picture of the full Jones lineup.
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