686 x HUF x New Balance 2011 Spring Footwear
686 and New Balance continue their snowboarding partnership into Spring 2011 with the introduction of two footwear models – the 790 Boot and 205 Sneaker, both produced alongside streetwear/skate connoisseurs HUF. The triple collaboration br...
Nike Stadiums: Nike 6.0 “Snowboard Trip”
This video from Nike Stadiums illustrates what it takes and what it’s like to be in the unusual position of being a snowboarder living in New York. Starring some of Nike’s 6.0 team, the crew heads out from New York in the early morning to give th...
Mike West: The Visions of an Independent
With a lifeline spanning almost two decades, 686 and founder Mike West have fiercely maintained their independent standing. With an insatiable thirst for learning and developing visions through his own means, West and the brand has come to define its...
New Balance x 686 “The Times” NB686 Collection
In their sophomore season, American brands New Balance and 686 unite once again as part of 686′s special project label, “The Times”. The outcome is a footwear-based capsule featuring both on-mountain performance models as well a...
Idiom Soft Shell Jacket
High end snowboard label and sub-brand of Burton, Idiom has just released this hooded shell jacket as part of its 2010 Fall/Winter range. As all good shells, the jacket is lightweight and malleable, allowing for movement which should make the jac...
Starks x Burton Hail Boots
Starks embark on another footwear-based collaboration. With a previous Timberland project under their belt, the brand now looks to another American brand in Burton for a more performance orientated release. Utilizing the Hail boot, Starks incorpo...
Burton “This is 2011″ Trailer
Snowboard specialists Burton unveil their trailer for “This is 2011.” Not much information is given, but this is surely a sign of good things to come once the new year rings in. Stay tuned for further looks in the coming months. Enjoy...
Paul Smith x Burton Vapor Snowboard
English designer Paul Smith re-unites with Burton once again in a release of a snowboard slated for the 2011 season. Based on the Vapor model, Paul Smith’s touches come in the form of his signature multi-colored pattern seen on the base and...
honeyee Feature: STILL LIFE 2010
In this latest feature, honeyee follows a small crew of riders through the early part of 2010. The riders set out to tackle some of Japan’s best backcountry snowboarding including Hakkoda and Tomamu. Among the participants were Hiroshi Fuji...
Transworld Snowboarding Team Shoot Out: Forum
The Transworld Snowboarding Team Shoot Out project was unveiled in 2009 as it brought together four different teams to explore a different angle and element of snowboarding. The team members of Forum, Burton, Rome and DC all congregated at select...
686 2009 Winter Collection
One of the leading companies in the world of snow gear, 686 give us the opportunity to present a selection of new jacket silhouettes for the 2009 Winter Collection. Not only focusing on top notch technology, but also a fashionista aesthetic, the...
fragment design x OAKLEY O FRAME Goggles
With no secret behind Hiroshi Fujiwara’s involvment with OAKLEY in its iDiom collection, his own design collective fragment design partner up with OAKLEY on the O FRAME goggles in a special pack presented here. A new special coated lens has...
New Balance x 686: The NB686 Super Nova Collection
Continuing on with New Balance and 686′s innovative partnership scheme, we see the creation that cradles the lines of both the sneaker and snowboard world. The high-tech performance offerings of 686 can be seen adapted for use in some inter...
Monument Snowboards 2009 Fall/Winter Artist Series
Monument Snowboards continue their Artist Series for Fall/Winter 2009 with a new set of designs featuring a handful of the industry’s more recognizable and accomplished artists. Amongst the featured contributers are Rammellzee, SSUR, Mement...
Nike Zoom Kaiju
Nike latest Snow Boot, the ‘Kaiju’ is both high standing and hi-tech. Kaiju literally translates (from Japanese) as ‘strange beast’ which seems apt given not only the initial appearance, but the Zoom Air and abundance of previous sneaker referenc...