Typically I wear one set of outerwear each year but this season, I’m able to try out multiple brands on the slopes. After meeting with Oakley at SIA last season, I got in touch with them to see about goggles and ended up with a whole kit from head to toe for the season. I [...]
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Each year, 686 collaborates with a new company for a limited edition series to offer a Times Line with another premium brand. For 09-10 the collaboration partnered with New Balance to create the New Balance x 686 Snowboarding Collection featuring shoes, snowboard boots, outerwear and accessories. These limited edition jackets will be shipping in [...]
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Every year there are fewer American made snowboard products but for 2009-2010 MTNOPS is launching their products straight out of the United States. Here’s the latest from Mark Sullivan on the upcoming line, “The jacket featured in this promo is called the Merican – and we will show the only american made gear like this [...]
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Fall time is my Christmas time, it’s when I pick up my gear for the season and hope it lasts the whole season. Typically pants only last one year for me and jackets last a couple seasons. I picked up 686 this season, I only needed pants but decided to step it up and [...]
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I love outerwear and I usually keep most of my old outerwear…although I always try to pass on gear to friends that need it. Just in case someone forgets their outerwear or needs to borrow some, I have spare stuff in my closet. My Closet Today was the big tent sale in town so I [...]
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