So nice of TWBiz to finally figure out this story I posted late last week.
Elan Snowboard Factory files for bankruptcy
Definately going to have to keep an eye on this situation. This factory produces quite a few brands and owns most of the technology these brands claim as their own.
Elan Snowboard Factory Files For Bankruptcy | TransWorld Business
Arbor, Rome, Capita, Battaleon, Lobster, Artec, Dinosaurs Will Die... and a few more are all made by these guys.
Elan Snowboard Factory Files For Bankruptcy | TransWorld Business
Arbor, Rome, Capita, Battaleon, Lobster, Artec, Dinosaurs Will Die... and a few more are all made by these guys.
1 - 20 of 66 Posts
Wonder if this will send Jones back to Nidecker?
Jones is at GST same as Yes. The Nidecker factory has been sold and is only doing small OEM stuff but nothing substantial.
Just heard from our Rome connection that they had anticipated this and moved their molds to GST a few months ago.
I guess it's just better to build them yourselves??? (Mervin, NS, Smokin, Prior...) you get the idea...
danm
danm
Jones and yes are still Nidecker brands essentially, right? Even though manufactured by GST?Wonder if this will send Jones back to Nidecker?
I thought Capita, Jones, Rome, and Bataleon/Lobster were already GST manufactured boards? We're GST and Elan both doing molds for the same companies?
No GST was not making their boards. Sure sign of that is no Structurn.
Also it's no longer Yes. By Nidecker.
Also it's no longer Yes. By Nidecker.
But neither does Niche and they're GST manf.No GST was not making their boards. Sure sign of that is no Structurn.
Also it's no longer Yes. By Nidecker.
Didnt know they still made boards, then again I run into boards at shops that I thought were out of business years ago, such as Morrow, Kemper, Elan etc, not sure if they're new or just 10-15 year old boards being sold at sports stores ?
Interesting, so Yes is no longer a brand offshoot but it's own independent company. Is that the same for Jones too?Also it's no longer Yes. By Nidecker.
Are you talking about the structurn bases? Because Niche boards have them.But neither does Niche and they're GST manf.
Niche definitely has structurn on the Aether.But neither does Niche and they're GST manf.
Capita, Arbor, some Rome, Lobster, Bataleon, Futuresport, APO, Amplid, DWD, and some other smaller OEM's are from Elan.
Weird. I just held a Niche last weekend and I didn't notice the structurn. It was the zero camber board. Maybe because it was beat to death.Are you talking about the structurn bases? Because Niche boards have them.
The Theme? It might not be on the pricepoint one.
Bataleon moved from GST to Elan. I think the 2012 boards were the first year of production by Elan, hence the blunted tips and more visible TBT.I thought Capita, Jones, Rome, and Bataleon/Lobster were already GST manufactured boards? We're GST and Elan both doing molds for the same companies?
Sorry to hear this. They've been churning out some quality boards for a long time. I'm guessing GST is ready and eager to gobble up the business.
Not even close. GST is overwhelmed and production times have now gone up 10 weeks. They also don't have the production facility Elan had. Right now it's a mad scramble to find factories.Sorry to hear this. They've been churning out some quality boards for a long time. I'm guessing GST is ready and eager to gobble up the business.
It's incredible how this industry hangs by a thread for so many "established" brands. Survival for some reliant on the ability of a small supplier to rapidly expand overnight.Not even close. GST is overwhelmed and production times have now gone up 10 weeks. They also don't have the production facility Elan had. Right now it's a mad scramble to find factories.
1 - 20 of 66 Posts
- This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Snowboarding Forum - Snowboard Enthusiast Forums
A forum community dedicated to all Snowboarding enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about equipment reviews, tips, traveling, gear troubleshooting, share photos, and more!
Full Forum Listing
Top Contributors this Month
View All
eLi_1119*
62 Replies
Cambered234
62 Replies
Board Doctor
47 Replies
Recommended Communities
