http://www.shayboarder.com The World of Snowboarding Through Fembot Eyes Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:36:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/02/binding-review-10-11-union-flite.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/02/binding-review-10-11-union-flite.html#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:42:10 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=9528 Location: Winter Park, Colorado Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions on the mountain, flat-light riding conditions. Setup: I rode the Union Flite’s on the Capita Black Snowboard of Death (and other boards) with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: It was the first binding of the morning and we made sure the [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/02/binding-review-10-11-union-flite.html/feed 6 http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/02/union-bindings-2010-2011.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/02/union-bindings-2010-2011.html#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:51:36 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=9446 Union has begun it’s sixth year of bringing bindings focused around rider driven performance, no bells & whistles just stellar looks that ride solid.  For 2010-2011, they have listened to riders wanting new toe straps with two new toe straps designed to grip the boot better.  The Flite, DLX and women’s cadet features the toe [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/02/union-bindings-2010-2011.html/feed 25 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/11/binding-review-09-10-union-force-sl.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/11/binding-review-09-10-union-force-sl.html#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:05:15 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=8199 Location: Loveland & Copper, Colorado Snow Conditions: Mixture of Conditions. Setup: I rode the Union Forces (size M/L) with the Capita Ultrafear FK and my Bonfire Geo Boots Time to set up the binding: Average Fit: My Bonfire Geo’s fit snugly into the heelcup and conform fine to the highback.  I have a small bit of extra width between [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/11/binding-review-09-10-union-force-sl.html/feed 9 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/06/industry-profile-sales-rep-dave-graves.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/06/industry-profile-sales-rep-dave-graves.html#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:39:10 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=5781 Shay: So tell us about yourself? Dave: Dave Graves, 35. Born and raised in Rockaway New Jersey and currently residing in Denver, Colorado. Shay: What is your job title? Dave: Independent Sales Rep. Shay: What companies do you currently rep for? Dave: Capita Super Corporation, Union Binding Company, Coal Headwear, 686 Outerwear and Apparel and last but not least Ashbury. Shay: [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/06/industry-profile-sales-rep-dave-graves.html/feed 13 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/02/union-bindings-2009-2010.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/02/union-bindings-2009-2010.html#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:20:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2009/02/union-bindings-2009-2010.html Union bindings comes back in 2009-2010 for year five.  It seems unlikely that it’s been only 5 years because they consistently come out with a dedicated binding to all levels of shredders, of all types and skills.  It’s not hard to miss a Union binding on the mountain, each year the brand grows stronger and [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/02/union-bindings-2009-2010.html/feed 8 http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/11/binding-review-08-09-union-force-sl.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/11/binding-review-08-09-union-force-sl.html#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:18:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2008/11/binding-review-08-09-union-force-sl.html Location: Loveland, Colorado Snow Conditions: Snowing with hardpacked groomers to icy groomers to fresh snow on the runs. Setup: I rode the Union Force SL bindings with a variety of snowboards and my Vans Omni Focus boots. Time to set up the binding: Average Fit: At the time the fit felt fine, the toe strap seemed pretty big for [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/11/binding-review-08-09-union-force-sl.html/feed 6 http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/09/industry-profile-c3-worldwide-sales-manager-johan-malkoski.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/09/industry-profile-c3-worldwide-sales-manager-johan-malkoski.html#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:49:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2008/09/industry-profile-c3-worldwide-sales-manager-johan-malkoski.html Industry Profile: C3 Worldwide Sales Manager Johan Malkoski Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself? Johan: My real name is John but a hockey playing meathead roommate from 20 years ago thought that Johan was a better name and it stuck. I’m 6′3″, 210 pounds of twisted steel, bald, [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/09/industry-profile-c3-worldwide-sales-manager-johan-malkoski.html/feed 8