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Rome has entered their third season for designing and bringing outerwear to their snowboarders, each year it gets better and this year I think they found their niche in outerwear.  From the men to the women’s line, there’s functionality, technical features and colors from basic to flashy depending on the rider’s style.
For 10-11 they loaded [...]

Location: Loveland, CO
Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions on the mountain.
Setup: I rode the Rome Agent with Union Force bindings and Bonfire Geo boots.
Size: 154cm.
First Impression: The agent is a classic and while I couldn’t ride the 1985 version it was good to get back on a classic ride.
Weight: Average
Flex: The agent isn’t a noodle [...]

Location: Loveland, CO
Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions on the mountain.
Setup: I rode the Rome Postermania 1985 with Union Contact bindings and Bonfire Geo boots.
Size: 153cm.
First Impression: I wasn’t planning to ride this board but lets see how it handles on the mountain.
Weight: Average
Flex: The Postermania rocked a stiffer nose and tail which helped give [...]

Intended Purpose: Spring pipe glove for women on the mountain (MFR’s pro glove model)
Sizing: I have typical women’s hands.  In Rome gloves I fit a medium or large, the large is a bit easier to get into and looser but the medium is snug and ideal for a glove thats shaped perfectly around my hand. [...]

Shay: What is your job title?
Paul: Co-founder, Director of Product, Janitor (retired)
Shay: Did your parents question your job choice?
Paul: Not really – but looking back after 18 years in the same business maybe they should have. Seriously though I can say that my parents were always supportive of my decisions. Even [...]

Every snowboard company has product testers who test the products before they even reach the showroom floors at SIA.  For years, months, days these testers take out products and give that feedback to companies.  Sometimes it’s the employees, shop kids, testing programs or just a variety of riders in various regions. It’s a [...]

Only one year has gone by since Rome launched their outerwear and in 2009-2010 they continue to expand, improve and give the world a style of Rome that people want. Rome outerwear has more features, waterproofing and breathability technology for riders from the northwest to northeast. The designs continue to be clean, [...]

Five years has gone by since Rome introduced their snowboard bindings, each year they expand the line, create new bindings and continually work on how their bindings function and perform on the mountain. By desigining bindings for the 100-day rider, Rome has gone above and beyond to create bindings that are suitable for a [...]

It started with snowboards, grew to bindings that really helped them grow to be big, then boots, then outerwear.  Each step of the way, Rome has introduced something to the market and it expands, gets better and Rome continues to be Rome.  A company that makes 100-day rider products is rare in snowboarding, but time [...]

Last week I was applauded by my local Fedex guy for helping the economy out, literally he thanked me.
So here’s a couple items I picked up for myself in support of helping the economy.  This year I have a collection of Rome, 686, Never Summer, Burton soft goods.  
Rome Gnarly T-shirt

Retail: $21.95

Color: White

My Thoughts: [...]