2014 Snowboard Gear Preview Thread

[The-Snoopy]

Originally Posted by Wiredsport

Some great looking decks from the Salomon camp:

Hey Wired

Do you know if Salomon ditched the powder snake or do my eyes deceive me..? Kinda wanted a freeride/powder stick and im liking the current powder snake

/Cheers Snoopy

[Nivek]

To my knowledge it is definitely still in the line.

[The-Snoopy]

Great, can wait to get some real info about their new lineup.

Thanks man..

/Cheers

[volcom21d]

anything else from salomon's line up? or is this it?? the assassin looks pretty sick

[Wiredsport]

Originally Posted by The-Snoopy

Hey Wired

Do you know if Salomon ditched the powder snake or do my eyes deceive me..? Kinda wanted a freeride/powder stick and im liking the current powder snake

/Cheers Snoopy

Actually, the opposite.

They continued the PS and adderd the new Derby.

[The-Snoopy]

Now i really cant wait til the specs arrive..

/ Cheers Snoopy

[jdang307]

Originally Posted by Wiredsport

and this year's Shiv:

Has anyone ridden the Shiv? Cheap version of the Shank.

EDIT: Nevermind, 25.6 waist width. Too wide for my small feetz

[backstop13]

Hey wired, any news from Flux this year?

[Nivek]

Originally Posted by backstop13

Hey wired, any news from Flux this year?

Good shit. New binding, the DL. Gets something along the same theory as Burtons Auto Cant, but I'm expecting better. And gets a new pseudo wingback that looks amazing.

The biggest change is also the reason the numbers got dropped from the names. So the TT30 had 30% glass in the frame. The SF45 had 45%. Each size within a model has its own glass content now so the numbers wouldnt make sense. Its something Union has been doing and more brands should probably look into. It makes sense.

[backstop13]

Originally Posted by Nivek

Good shit. New binding, the DL. Gets something along the same theory as Burtons Auto Cant, but I'm expecting better. And gets a new pseudo wingback that looks amazing.

The biggest change is also the reason the numbers got dropped from the names. So the TT30 had 30% glass in the frame. The SF45 had 45%. Each size within a model has its own glass content now so the numbers wouldnt make sense. Its something Union has been doing and more brands should probably look into. It makes sense.

thanks for the heads up Nivek. Been thinking of getting a NS proto and pairing it up with a pair of Flux's. I'd be interested as to if the DL would match up well with the proto for hitting natural jumps and all mountain riding with the occasional park lap. I've been riding Cartels with auto-cant on an SL, but I may make the switch to the proto.