nope.



Sorry I had to

 

i figured someone would lol

 

They're just re-branded Monson boards same tech & same board shapes being sold and marketed as "by riders for riders" by like 10 different companies. Angry called them on that a while back and they basically tried to punt it off and say that their true goal is to use snowboards to sell artwork or some shit like that and that making snowboards is not their primary thing.

They have a full custom wrapped BMW and a storefront in downtown Park City, yet nobody has ever heard of them. I don't know where their funding is coming from.

 

yeah ok, i kinda got that vibe from their web site but seeing as i have never heard of them was kinda curious, i also searched the forum and not a thing came up. Maybe they have a sugar daddy funding their beamer

 

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cheers 10char

 

The funny thing is I was all about supporting them then they banned me from their fan page for asking a simple question. Then someone else from another snowboard site decided to antagonize them and I got brought up and they made outlandish threats against me for no reason. It was pretty comedic. Honestly dude don't waste your time.

Oh and their funding comes from cashing in about 500k of 2 401k's. They have a magical 7 year plan which near as I can tell it won't be here after 2 because of the way they act.

 

To be honest I wasn't really interested when I found out they were monson boards an then after reading your page on tem followed by some other articles and then their Facebook page I wouldnt recommend them to anyone. I actually found it funny also what they wrote in response to your comment. And then they totaled thier BMW that clearly wasn't part of the give back to veterans plan!

 

who is trying to push them in australia?

 

Not too sure on that one. I see on the Nope. facebook page that they are saying that they have sold a board to someone in aussie though.

 

Just curious, what's wrong with monsoon boards themselves?

 

Nothing really wrong with the boards in general. It just that they're all OEM and you can get better for the money. For the most part all the companies out of OEM factories are just doing to cash in on snowboarding instead of trying to make a great product that you'll actually like. Just making snowboards to make snowboards.

 

Yeah I don't know the guy or company but I asked my mate who owns ballistyx (biggest snowboard shop in aus) and he reckons its a new guy trying to make them a premier brand out of sydney, but really who knows untill a shop starts up

 

i must admit if i were uber rich i would love to start a snowboard company but i would defiantly want to do it differently from many boards out there. While i understand why people love the "made in the USA" etc and i understand some people love brands like burton because they have the "name". I would like to think that i would be able to offer something different.

Don't ask me what that may be but i reckon that you could do ok with another brand that is no frills no gimmicks just all about functionality. A company like what i have read about nope. seems to have a good idea with shitty customer relations, and a poor process swell as claiming to be unique when in fact they are similar to 11 other board brands out there.

 

No need to be uber rich. Snowboards are one of the few things where you can start a product small and slowly expand every year with out much risk. You just need good boards. look at what Neversummer, Signal, and Smokin' have done. Watch the Signal Every Third Thursday shows and you will see that making a board isn't that crazy.

 

You could put the fun back into snowboarding. And seeing as you ride, you could say "made by snowboarders, for snowboarders"...


Thats about as helpful as i get...

 

haha well i was thinking of saying made in Australia by a basketball guy who loves snowboarding now that he isn't worried about getting hurt. And then i could make it have 7 different camber zones with some type of extruded contact points and claim that it makes the everyday snowboarder 10x better than if they didn't ride my boards!

 

I'm not trying to suggest in any way that it would be fast or easy. Simply doable for someone with above average disposable income. Start out in your garage with a basic press and handmade molds and you could develop a board that someone would pay for in a few years. It's not like boots, bindings, or outer ware where you have to go full bore from the start and risk hundreds of thousands of dollars to even get started.

 

why the eff would anyone name their company that?

Reminds me of that "Parks and Recreation" TV show. Leslie Knope is the main character...she's a joke and the name is a joke. The name is funny only in a comedic context. Snowboarding isn't a joke sport.

 

you ever hear of the Yes snowboard company? haha

just a bunch of people trying to make money

 

Because it was between Nope and Maybe and well Nope seemed more "core" after all we have yes and now.

 

What about core boards cos they are core.........

 

yes, I get it...and nope isn't funny or clever. It's just stupid

 

CJ, I'll let you know what they are like once I have a turn on one. They are sending me a board at some stage.

 

no worries, not that i want one personally but i like to be informed about whats going on in my country ha

oh and btw I'm headed to NZ this sep, any chance you'll be riding down queenstown way?

 

Normally I ride in the North Island, but I think a mate of mine is planning a trip south this year. I need to generate cash by means of having a job first before I look at riding. Will let you know closer to the date.

Will be interesting to see how that Nope rides, Im hoping to get a fairly short one with full rocker (that'll complete the quiver). I won the darned thing, they were calling for an Aussie themed top sheet and i threw an idea to them, it got accepted. Haven't the heart to tell them that im a Kiwi. Still, its all the same to the Americans isn't it?

 

most definitely the same, shit its the same to some Aussies and Kiwis. Is the north island any good for boarding i mean I'm sure its good but how does it compare to the remarks and treble cone or cadrona, I'm not real keen on coronet peak to me its a boring mountain but maybe i just haven't been shown the good stuff by a local. Also if you get some time on some aussie slopes let me know it might be a good excuse to make a road trip happen!

 

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It's all gone. The youtube. The Vimeo. The twitter. The FB. The company website.

Just whatever you can find kicking around is left.

Nope Snowboards Park City - YouTube

Introducing Nope Snowboards on Vimeo

The Sapporo Project - YouTube

Nope Snowboards on the Behance Network

 

this makes me warm and fuzzy inside

 

To be honest, I was kind of surprised how quiet Brian went out. I really expected him to make some comments on some of the posts directed at his demised company.