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Job Title: California Rome Rep Employer: Rome Snowboard Design Syndicate Years on snow: 28 Years Days on snow: 2000+ Currently Riding: Mod Rocker 156 with Mob Bindings Currently I am: Feeding my 4-month-old daughter Zoe! Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself John: I’m into long walks in the village and coffee by the [...]

Location: Mammoth, CA & June, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to deep powder conditions Setup: I rode the Rome Madison bindings on the Never Summer SL & Lotus with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: It’s been a while since I mounted Rome’s by my own hands and at first [...]

It’s no secret that Rome Snowboards designs for the 100 day rider and it stays the same motto when it comes to their gloves.  They continue to create gloves for a range of snowboarding days from the tough winters to the warm summers. For 11-12, Rome Gloves have a lot to offer with a variety [...]

Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to deep powder conditions Setup: I rode the Rome Targa bindings on the Rome Mod Rocker with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: Pretty quick timing to mount up the Targa’s during the demo.  I figured that they might take some time with [...]

Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked groomed runs. Setup: I rode the Rome Mod with Rome Targa bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 153cm. First Impression: New upgrades on the mod and a switch from camber to rocker camber! Weight: Average Flex: In the grand scheme of flex, the rome mod [...]

Since the beginning, Rome has been redefining, reinventing and revolutionzing their collection year after year.  They’ve expanded their collection of snowboards to offer something to every type of rider.  From the urban jib sticks to the backcountry powder machines, each board serves a purpose.  For 2012, Rome introduces the whiteroom splitboard, reverb and reverb rocker [...]

For years, Rome has been designing and building bindings for the 100 day rider.  The targa’s, 390′s and Madisons have won over riders hearts and taken their place in the lineup for quality bindings that last.  Over time other names have been added to the list, arsenal, united, shifts, struts, bosses to bring out a [...]

Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Rome Anthem with Rome Mob bindings and Vans Veil Boots size 8. Size: 157cm. First Impression: Anthem is still that comfortably charge the mountain board. Weight: Average Flex: Longitidinally stiffer flex and a definite more aggressive freeride board.  Torsionally [...]

Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Rome Mobs on the Rome Anthem with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: The mobs were average time to set up and easy to adjust with the quickstrap on both the ankle and [...]

Location: Mammoth, California Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers Setup: I rode the Rome Pusher with Rome 390 Bosses and my Vans Veil boots size 8. First Impression: Last year the pusher was a favorite of mine and continues to be that solid all mountain board the second you get on it. Size: 159cm Weight: [...]