Alpine Islands is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this site, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend gear we’ve actually used, and no brand pays for placement or a favourable review. It took me a long time to get in the habit of using a […]
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ThirtyTwo T32M FASE Bindings: First Impressions Specs: Quick-release highback, double-beam heelcup, fast ankle strap Pro Models: Pat Fava (featured here), Scott Stevens, Chris Bradshaw Best For: All-mountain shredding Overall Feel: Responsive, yet durable, with super fast ankle strap adjustments I’ll get it out of the way now that I’m a fan of ThirtyTwo. Over the
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A good pair of snowboard pants satisfies a few different needs: It has to be warm, keep you dry, look good, and not hinder your riding. That’s the absolute baseline. But for snowboard pants to ascend from good to great, you also need pockets that are functional, and craftsmanship that will wisthstand years of shredding
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To discuss snowboarding’s history and not mention the Forum 8 is leaving out a key player in a 40 year old saga. The VHS era of snowboarding videos inspired a generation of riders, with the Forum videos of the late 90’s and early 00’s being at the top of that list. The team was arguably
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Every snowboard has a story worth telling. Because somewhere, someone with a vision set out to have a board that can help us ride better, or shred faster, or jump higher. We’ve seen the rise and fall of mainstream hype towards snowboarding so even the larger companies know that it’s pointless to make mass-produced garbage
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When I was a kid, snowboard bindings didn’t really innovate for at least a decade. The biggest new development would be a new toe piece or some new bushings. Then, a few years ago, Step-ons came out and totally changed the game. Since then, snowboard bindings have been evolving at a rapid pace. It seems
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