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100 days is the true test of wear and tear on snowboard gear. It determines whether a company builds gear for the 100 day rider or builds gear for the average snowday rider. Over the past couple years, only a couple products have made the 100 day test. After 100 days, they get the perspectives [...]

100 days can seem like a lot or a little depending on how many days you ride each season. Over the past couple years, only a couple products have endured the 100 day mark. After 100 days they get the perspectives post to identify how they look after so many days, how durable they are [...]

In December last year I had to buy snowboard pants at the last minute since my older 686 pants were ripped up in the pant legs (I warrantied them soon after). I picked up the 686 Smarty Complete 2.5 Ply Snowboard Pants. They are the men’s snowboard pants, I prefer baggy pants and after trying [...]

The 2nd item in my collection of gear that has hit 100 days is my Vans Omni Focus boots. I purchased the boots (which are rep sample boots) off ebay in the fall of 2006. Since then they’ve been my main snowboard boots. I was surprised that these boots lasted 2 seasons for me, easily [...]

Last September I bought 07-08 Rome Madisons. Over 100 on snow days later, I finished the season on the Rome Madisons. Most snowboard companies make products that last for the average rider…giving about 30-50 days on snow. Rome Snowboards came out of the woodwork in 2002 debuting products that are meant for the 100 day [...]