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Since 1966, Vans has stood for authenticity in lifestyle, music and action sports through their footwear.  Over the years, the brand has gone through different owners and is now owned by VF Corp.  Under the umbrella lies Pro-Tec which was founded in 1973 and is the original action sports protective gear brand.   The same [...]

Job Title: Communications + Art Director Employer: NW! snowboards Years on snow: about 8 Days on snow: I average about 50 days a year. Currently Riding: Tahoe on a NW! Catalyst 156 Reverse Currently I am: Young, Naïve and Passionate. Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself Andrew: I am a snowboarder, an artist, [...]

All it takes is an idea and the drive to create something which is what Dan Reid did when he started Casual Industrees with his brother Brendan in the late 1990′s.  From their Mt Baker days they went forth with a clothing company that was about the WA roots, they continue to be a multi-hundred [...]

Ride Snowboards has been a main component of the northwest’s snowboarding culture since 1992 with quality, innovation and fun as their motto.  They have been constantly growing but keeping with their signature ideas and beliefs that it’s just about the Ride.  They’ve experienced moves in the process but are still in the heart of Washington [...]

Arbor brings a responsible consciousness to the table when it comes to building and designing snowboards.  With a heavy skate, surf and art influence that Venice expresses and Arbor showcases, it’s no wonder that Arbor snowboards continues to support their roots. Just seconds from the Venice boardwalk houses one of the most environmentally friendly snowboard [...]

The California adventure started with an early flight to Los Angeles on yesterday morning and once I received my rental car, I was off to visiting the snowboard companies in the Southern California area. The first stop of the adventure was 686, the outerwear and apparel company that brings new meaning to a three letter [...]

Located in the heart of downtown Portland, Holden Outerwear doesn’t blend into the surroundings on the mountains with a easy to spot style of outerwear.  With pro shredder Mikey LeBlanc in charge, the company continues to break out designs, colors and styles that riders want more of each season.  I stopped by their offices in [...]

Shay: So tell us about yourself? Brian: My name is Brian Gonzales, friends call “da Gonz.” I am a professional web designer, web developer and Internet marketing specialist. I live, work and play in Gresham Oregon – ½ hour from Portland – ½ hour from Mt. Hood. I am a uberHyper hobby guy. I love [...]