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One of the most important components to a good day on the mountain is what protects and cushions your feet. Determined by fit, a suitable snowboard boots gives you an amazing day on the mountain without knowing it. Of course quality and durability go hand in hand with the decision process. Since I won’t review [...]

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 [...]

When it comes to designing snowboard boots, DC designers blend advancements in their snowboard boot technology with a skate inspired focus on styling.  They understand a boots true performance can only be felt when you have a seamless fit from your foot in the liner and in in the liner in the shell which you [...]

For the past 18 years, Vans has been utilizing their 45 year footwear experience to build snowboard boots that are a reflection of Vans deep boardsports heritage.  Vans understands the need to ride but also a boot that will perform for you so you can enjoy each turn.  The boots continue to be developed and [...]

Last summer I purchased a new pair of 08-09 Vans Veil to be my main snowboard boot this winter and they just recently surpassed the 100th day on snow which means they get 100 day perspective to see how well they’ve held up through countless days on snow riding.  Most snowboard companies make products that [...]

Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself Treu: I’m Treu Hahnenberger, I live in sunny Seattle, WA and design snowboard boots for ride snowboards. I ride bikes and make bags when I am not designing snowboard equipment or traveling. My power animal is the turtle frog, the best of all hybrid animals. Shay: What [...]

Each year, 686 collaborates with a new company for a limited edition series to offer a Times Line with another premium brand and in 09-10 the collaboration partnered with New Balance.  The New Balance x 686 Snowboarding Collection featuring shoes, snowboard boots, outerwear and accessories.  Earlier this month I introduced the outerwear collection and it’s [...]

Shay: So tell us about yourself? Brett: My background and education is in Industrial Design. I earned a bachelor of science from the University of Cincinnati. I have been at Boa Technology for two years. Previously, I spent 10 extremely formative and educational years at a design consultancy in various roles; product designer, project manager, [...]

One of the biggest hassles that snowboarders face is finding that perfect fitting snowboard boot. Narrowing it down from such a wide range of boot companies to finding that perfect fit in the perfect size When Dogfunk came out with their Snowboard Boot Guide, I was really impressed with how thorough it was. Obviously took [...]

Ride Bigfoot Custom Boot Program Accommodates Size 16-22 Feet Seattle, Wash. (October, 2008) – Multiple inquiries from big-footed snowboarders have inspired Ride Snowboards to introduce its Bigfoot boot program for Riders with super-sized feet. Snowboarders with extra big dogs no longer need to cram their toes into boots three sizes too small. Whether you are [...]