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Think of the Antic-wide as the little brother to the Yukon. Just a bit softer and less responsive than the Yukon, but still gives you a 90a slimewall and 4000 fusion base. This board is meant to be taken anywhere on the mountain, great for someone that has a season of riding under their belt and is ready to progress or the seasoned veteran that is looking for a quality deck at an affordable price. The waist width on this board allows riders with a size 11+ boot to enjoy their day without any toe drag.

Think of the Antic-wide as the little brother to the Concept TMS. Just a bit softer and less responsive than the Concept TMS, but still gives you a 90a slimewall and 4000 fusion base. This board is meant to be taken anywhere on the mountain, great for someone that has a season of riding under their belt and is ready to progress or the seasoned veteran that is looking for a quality deck at an affordable price. The waist width on this board allows riders with up to a size 10.5 boot. If you are a size 11+, take a look at the Antic-Wide, same board just a bigger waist width to prevent toe drag.

The FUL is back for it's 2nd year and has some great improvements over last season. Ride has upgraded the Intuition liner with a foot bed. So now you get the great 100% heat moldable liner with the support of a foot bed to make the boot even more comfortable. The "support rod" in the back of the boot now extends higher giving you a much better heel side response when carving down the mountain. The boot over all is about a 6 out of 10 in flex. Ride boots are very true to size, I normally wear a 10-10.5 in my boots and I ended up in a 10 in the FUL. Yes, my first 6-10 days on the hill weren't the best. But the liner packs out about a 1/4 of a size over those first 10 days on the mountain and they end up being absolutely perfect after that. I loved riding this boot all over the mountain, my feet stayed warm, dry and comfortable every day I rode them.

The Kink has become an Iconic Jib deck over the last 8 years. Buttery soft 3 out of 10 flex with a snappy torsional response when you pop off kickers and out of the pipe. The 85a slimewalls not only give you a better feeling under foot when sliding rails/boxes and carving down trail. But hold up 100X better to the abuse you put your board through slamming up against rails/boxes all day. Added the "Cleavedge" helps make cracked metal edges a thing of the past. Most riders don't realize it, but sliding your deck down a metal rail heats up your metal edge significantly and when you hit the snow the instant cooling can cause cracks in your edges. Cleavedge is 50% thicker than normal metal edges and helps prevent cracks from happening. This board will accomodate up to a 10.5 boot size, but for those of you with size 11+ boots will be stoked as Ride finally pulled their heads out of their asses and are offering up a Wide Kink for 2008/2009. So now all park rats can enjoy one of the best Jib/Park boards on the market.

The Yukon is back for 2008/2009 as the board you've loved for years. The wide version of the Concept TMS this board is designed for the rider that has a size 11+ boot that wants a board that will do anything. With the quadratic sidecut ride uses on their boards, this board will lay down turns just as good as narrow boards, yet floats in powder like a dream with the extra width. Take it in the park/pipe and ride rails with the strong/fast True Color sintered base. If you are only going to have one board, ride the entire mountain and have a bigger boot size... You won't be disappointed in this deck.

The Society is back for 2008/2009 with a couple of brand new features that make this favorite of riders even better. Ride has incorporated the Membrain Topsheet that is used on the Concept UL into the Society making it lighter than last year. Ride also has a new tech called pop rods, which they have put in the tip and tail of the board. Hollow Pop Rods comes from a technology used in fishing poles, this material has been used to make fly rods that you can bend 180 degrees and not snap. So what does this mean to you, you get the same great 6 out of 10 longitudinal flex that you love in the Society, but now you get an added snap in your tip/tail that is unbelievable when riding anywhere on the mountain. Everything else about the Society has stayed the same. Max boot size you can ride on all for sizes is a 10.5 with the 25.1/25.2 waist widths. This board is easily one of the best all-mountain/freestyle boards on the market and you get all the new tech at the same price as last years deck!

The Fleetwood is a great deck, but if you shop by price you might accidentally skip it over. The Fleetwood is actually just a wide version of the Ride Control. The waist widths on these boards is designed to accommodate a size 10.5 and up. This board is designed for someone just getting into riding through those who have been riding for awhile and are looking for a good ride at a lower price. You can take this deck anywhere on the mountain you want to go. If you're riding on a budget and need a wide deck, this is a great choice to take care of both of those issues.

The Concept TMS is back for it's 2nd year and hasn't changed tech wise. This board is very similar to the Society with a couple of differences. It has more dampening in the Nose/Tail to help reduce any chatter that you may encounter on the trail. The binding inserts are set back 3/4 of an inch, but you can get the board centered if that is your preferred stance. This board will accommodate up to a 10.5 boot, so if your boot is bigger than that check out the Yukon which is the same exact board, just wider. If the Society is a bit to Freestyle oriented for you and you spend more time outside of the park, The Concept TMS is the perfect board for you.

I've been riding for awhile now and you'll normally see me on a Society or Concept UL but I couldn't believe how great this board rides for the price it is sold. This board can accommodate up to a 10.5 boot size (If you have a size 11+ check out the Fleetwood which is the wide version of this board). This board is great for someone that is just getting into riding all the way up to the seasoned all-mountain veteran that is looking for a great ride at an affordable cost.

Are you one of the ladies on the mountain that all the guys stop in their tracks and say, "Whoa, that chick rips!" If this is you then the Canvas is a deck that you will love... Ride finally realized that there are ladies on the hill that rip and would love a female equivalent to the Society. Now you have a board that will give you great pop/snap, fast true color sintered base, with a 6 out of 10 overall flex. If you want an All-Mountain/Freestyle deck that rips just as hard as what the guys are riding you will love the Canvas.

Priscilla Levac and the other rippin' ladies on the Ride team demand boards that aren't just lame boards with flowery pink graphics. The Fever is the women's equivalent to the DH. You will find all the same great features; 85a Slimewalls, cleavedge, True color sintered base, great pop/snap with carbon array and a medium overall flex. Your only difference is the board comes in a bit narrower to accommodate a smaller women's boot. If you're one of those ladies that rips the park up you will love doing it on the Fever.

The DH is back for 08/09 with a couple of great updates. The first you will notice is yet again Ride doesn't let down with the great graphics that you come to expect every year on the DH. The artist that did these graphics is Barry Mcgee, google him he has some amazing work. The main tech update to the DH for 08/09 is the addition of Pop Sticks. Like with the Society, Ride has taken tech that is used in the fishing pole industry to add some amazing pop to the tip and tail of the DH without messing with the perfect 6 out of 10 flex the DH has. Basically there are these fishing poles that you can bend past 180 degrees and they will not snap. Ride took this tech and milled it down into these 6 inch "sticks" that they place into the nose and tail of the DH. Now you can load up your Nose/Tail and get an incredible snap, but the board is still soft enough to butter and screw around. The board will accommodate up to a 10.5 boot in all of the sizes, so if you have a size 11 or bigger check out the Dose, the wide version of the DH.

The Dose is back again with one main tech update for 08/09. The addition of Pop Sticks. Like with the Society, Ride has taken tech that is used in the fishing pole industry to add some amazing pop to the tip and tail of the DH without messing with the perfect 6 out of 10 flex the DH has. Basically there are these fishing poles that you can bend past 180 degrees and they will not snap. Ride took this tech and milled it down into these 6 inch "sticks" that they place into the nose and tail of the Dose. Now you can load up your Nose/Tail and get an incredible snap, but the board is still soft enough to butter and screw around. The board will accommodate up to a 11+ boot in all of the sizes, so if you have a smaller size boot check out the DH, which is the same exact board in a regular waist width.

The Kink finally comes in a wide version to play in the park with. No more riding crazy angles and 26 inch stance widths to fit on a Kink without toe drag. This board is identically to the regular kink tech wise in every way. Same buttery 3 out of 10 flex, Cleavedge to prevent cracked metal edges, 85A Slimewalls for enhanced feel and durability, Extruded base that will hold up to park riding and easy to repair when you do get a gauge. The Kink has been one of the best park specific boards on the market for 7-8 years and if that is where you spend your day on the mountain, you will love this deck.

I've now had this helmet for over a month and I love it. It is very light weight, comfortable (comes with extra pads to fine tune the fit) & the chin strap is very easily adjusted. My head size is 59cm, I opted for the XL size and it works great. Since it has a built in size adjuster on the back, it snugs down perfectly to my head and stays in place.

I've been lucky enough to spend my last 4 days on the snow on this deck. I was surprised at how fun the board actually is compared to Nitro boards I've ridden in the past. The base of this board is extremely fast, I've been riding it on spring days where I will go through hardpack, slush, bulletproof and normal snow conditions in one run and it plows through all of it like a champ. Unlike Nitro boards I've ridden in the past, this board isn't so stiff that you want to kill someone, but has a great longitudinal flex (7.5 out of 10). Not so soft that you can just butter all over the place... but playful enough to be fun playing around the terrain park. I would suggest taking it to a local shop and have the edges detuned, I took mine down to a 2 degree bevel and have had a lot more fun carving around on trail with it than how the edges came out of the factory. With a 2 year warranty from Nitro, if you are an all mountain rider that plays in the park/pipe occasionally you'll love this board.

I was a little skeptical about getting bike gloves, but these have made my rides to and from work much more enjoyable. I no longer have sore hands when I get home from a 10 mile ride as the padding in the gloves is perfectly placed to relieve any pressure from my hands while I ride. They are extremely breathable too, which is nice as I had a 12 mile ride in 96 degree heat a few weekends ago and my hands were not all hot and sweaty at the end. My hand size is 8 inches (measuring from my wrist to the top of my middle finger) and I got the XL size in these gloves. They are slightly big, probably should have gotten the large size, but they work fine so I decided to keep them. I am very happy to have these gloves for rides now after being a bit skeptical.

This pump is by far the best compact pump I've used. The built in PSI gauge helps prevent blowing up your tube when you use the C02 cartridge to fill up your tube. It also has a built in hand pump (if you run out of C02) so you aren't SOL walking for miles to get back to your car. Nice thing, is the hand pump works well and you won't be cranking on it for 25 minutes trying to get your tire completely full. One thing, make sure to buy the 12 Gram C02 Cartridge as the 16 Gram Carts are too big and won't fit into the barrel of this pump. But this is the pump you should grab if you occasionally have to change a flat while riding.

I've ridden many boots over the years and I was pleasantly surprised with these. The fit of the boot is great, so comfortable to me. I would consider my foot an average width but I do have a high arch which can sometimes be very uncomfortable in some boots. I'm normally a 10-10.5 in my boots/shoes and ended up in a 10 in these. I was surprised as usually when I start in a 10, my first 5-10 days on the snow can be miserable until they start to break in. These boots felt great my first day on the snow with them and haven't really broken in/packed out as much as other boots I've had. Would say that they've only packed out about a 1/4 size or so, so my foot isn't sliding around in them. They were a bit stiff to start out, but now that they have broken in the flex is great... I would say they were probably about an 8 of 10 to start and are probably about a 6.5 out 10 now. Don't over look these boots, as they are right up there in quality, fit and performance as the "big" companies boots.

This binding is very similar to the Beta with one difference, the ankle strap. The strap does not have the "hole" in the middle like the Beta has. In turn what this gives you is a more response from heel to toe when turning, but the highback continues to give you that medium flex to teak out every rail, box, spin, etc... Ride also switched over to the UL ratchets on this binding as well giving you a smooth and easy to use ratchet that can take the abuse of a season of riding. Very popular with the park riders, but this binding is great for any part of the mountain.

This isn't your daddy's one piece, Analog has helped bring the one piece back from it's tight fighting day glow 80's era. The huge differences you'll notice from yester-year are the fabric and fit. This suit in 20K waterproof, I've been lucky enough to have several powder days and stayed dry all day... Even crashing and laying in powder wondering what the hell I was thinking when I dropped that. The fit is great, baggy as can be so you don't have to worry about a snug fit anywhere on your body. I'm 6'2" tall, 220 lbs and the XL fits like a dream. This suit has very quickly become my guilty pleasure on the hill as I've worn it on powder days and days that it was 6 degrees at Brighton with a first layer, eeSa short sleeve shirt and some mesh basketball shorts and stayed warm all day. You'll Love it !

There is no doubt that you have probably heard of the Dominant, Kink, Agent, Mckink, & WWW. If you are familiar with those names then you a probably looking for a deck that is buttery soft, but still has that snap response going off kickers and goofing around on trail that you want. The T1 is a great deck with quality German engineering behind it to help you get the feeling you are looking for. Soft on the nose and tail for those nose presses and Five-Oh's on boxes and rails, but the solid poplar wood core under foot for the snap response you need. Make sure to take a good long look at this deck if you are in the market for a fun Jib/Park board.

The Nitro T2 is a solid board, it def. competes with boards like the Ride DH, Rome Agent, Burton Twin, etc... This board is an all mountain freestyle killer.. Fun in the Pipe, Terrain Park, carving down trail, natural jibs & Jumps.If you're charging hard down the mountain, this board will handle what you throw at it. Bonus: German engineered quality behind all of Nitro's boards, unless you've been living in a ditch your whole life you know German engineering is some of the best produced stuff in the world as far as quality goes.

There is no doubt that you have probably heard of the Dominant, Kink, Agent, Mckink, & WWW. If you are familiar with those names then you a probably looking for a deck that is buttery soft, but still has that snap response going off kickers and goofing around on trail that you want. The T1 is a great deck with quality German engineering behind it to help you get the feeling you are looking for. Soft on the nose and tail for those nose presses and Five-Oh's on boxes and rails, but the solid poplar wood core under foot for the snap response you need. Make sure to take a good long look at this deck if you are in the market for a fun Jib/Park board.

This binding kills everything on the mountain. I was lucky enough to Ride this binding back in February and I didn't want to give it back. Ride has streamlined the high back even more, They have milled it out making it even lighter yet kept it super responsive. The straps are great, the ankle strap is still as bomb proof and comfortable as last years, loaded with gel for extra comfort. Ride has added the new Gel grid convertible toe strap. You can put this strap anywhere on your toe you want and it will stay, even if you are riding through powder and snow gets under your toe strap it gets squeezed at through the grid and your strap stays in place. The base of the binding is light weight and now has polyurethane on the bottom and sides (rollbars) to help with even more dampening and feel, same materials slimewalls are made out of. You will love this binding if you ride everywhere on the mountain and want the lightest, most comfort and response available on the market for your bindings.

This binding is great if you love to freeride. Ride has incorporated a new base system into this binding. There is now a canting system built into the base of the binding. For those of you that don't remember back in the day when you could get cant plates to put under your bindings or how ski boots are canted to straighten out your knees. You can adjust the base of the binding so that you can get a perfectly straight line. Which in turn is going to elevate your riding to a new level. You're going to be more comfortable, have less fatigue and enjoy your day on the mountain so much more. If you're a park rat, this isn't the binding for you. But if you love laying down carves on trail, riding through the trees, POWDER !, Cliffs, etc... You will love the performance of this binding.

This board is crazy! The rocker/reverse camber is great. Basically under foot the board sits flat against the snow and then begins to "bow" up to the nose and tail. The nose of the board has almost 9cm of rocker and the tail has almost 6cm of rocker. What this does for you is keeps your nose and tail up out of the snow and you don't have to lean back nearly as hard to keep up floating on those deep days and you can ride switch ! The board flex is soft enough to allow you to carve on soft groomers and crud, but it will take some getting used to. If you are one of those lucky riders that ventures in to powder frequently, this is a board that should be in your quiver.

This board is crazy! The rocker/reverse camber is great. Basically under foot the board sits flat against the snow and then begins to "bow" up to the nose and tail. The nose of the board has almost 9cm of rocker and the tail has almost 6cm of rocker. What this does for you is keeps your nose and tail up out of the snow and you don't have to lean back nearly as hard to keep up floating on those deep days and you can ride switch ! The board flex is soft enough to allow you to carve on soft groomers and crud, but it will take some getting used to. If you are one of those lucky riders that ventures in to powder frequently, this is a board that should be in your quiver.

With the evolving trend in snowboarding, more and more riders all liking Twin shaped boards outside of the park. The Solution is a solid All-Mountain board that is fun in Powder,cliff drops, Pillow lines Carving it up on groomers, rails, Kickers, boxes... There really isn't anything this board can't handle. I would really have to disagree with the review above, if you're a beginner, this isn't the board for you. But if you're an all mountain rider in the upper intermediate to advanced riding ability, that hits what ever is good the particular day you are up in the mountains you will love this deck.

Burton is all about Rider feedback, they were def. listening to their riders on this binding. Plain and Simple, the Triad binding has the CO2 Highback and the Cartel Tray. Added with comfy ankle and toe straps this binding is great. You'll be able to tackle any part of the mountain you want with confidence in these bindings.

This bindings are pretty cool.. First thing is First, you can only use this binding on Burton Boards that have the new ICS Channel (Jeremy Jones, X8, Stria, Un Inc). They new base of this binding is pretty crazy, you're screw inserts are out on the side of the binding now, removing the disc completely from under your foot giving you more feeling. The new "foam" like material under foot flexes very naturally giving you more feel under foot. The "foam" has little windows so you can dial in your exact stance width and angles very easily and can be adjusted on the fly. Cool thing, rumors have it that Jeremy Jones has been removing the "foam" (which is super easy to do) and has been riding the bindings with just his boot against to board for even more feel. If you're spending the $$ and getting and ICS board, it is worth it to get the full effect out of that deck with the E.S.T. binding.

Last year a lot of people were really starting to wonder what was up with the Late Release JJ board. This years won't let anyone down at all... The new ICS (Infinite Channel System) is great, you will be able to get the exact stance width, placement of your bindings & angles on this board without a problem. You can either use the new Burton E.S.T. bindings or the board does come with special disc and hardware that will allow you to use any Burton Binding on the board. As you know, JJ rides every type of terrain...and you will be able to take this board anywhere you want to go.

This is the best video I've seen in a few years! There are so many make shift snowboard filming crews now, that there are a lot of sub par movies on the market, but Optimistic is a def. buy. The filming is amazing, there is a great mix of rails/park, backcountry/Free riding, creativity with different terrain (Gigi Ruff in Canada at a BMX course). MFM has one of the best parts he has ever put together. His part has some great tricks and I've never laughed so hard during a snowboard video with his Spray Section. Gigi & Mueller put together great parts again, Mikey Leblanc shows he jibs better than you on a 6 foot toboggan. Plain and Simple, if you are a fan of good, progressive riding you are going to love this movie.

I've been a huge Mack Dawg fan for years. The crew this year did put out an incredibly filmed movie. Some of the shots are the best I've even seen in a video. Vee Le has a night scene shot that I'll always remember. But overall it just seems like something was missing from this movie. It's not that it was bad, the riding is good, the filming is great, the cast of riders is top notch. But it was missing that umph that makes it stand out from other videos. But this movie is worth watching for J.P. Walker's surprise part at the end, holy $#*T that trick was amazing!

I actually liked this movie a bit more than Picture this. I wasn't 100% familiar with the entire cast of Riders, but wow... There is some talent that Mack Dawg has managed to find that is great. This movie took me back 10 years and reminded me of the early Mack Dawg movies when it was just a crew of guys riding, having fun and pushing the envelope of riding and taking snowboarding to the next level. Gotta love the opening scene where J.P. Walker pulls up in his Benz to pick up Jeremy Jones at SLC International, and you've got your unknown guy in the movie getting picked up right behind him in a dumpy little Ford, looking at Jeremy with that, That's what I want look on his face.

This binding is great! If your Son or Daughter is one of the kids on the mountain that just tears it up this is the binding for them. It is actually built on a tray the ride uses for their adult bindings. The heel cup is fully adjustable. What this means is that the binding will last for 3-4 boots sizes as your child grows. Tac on comfortable and correct fitting ankle and toe straps along with a high back that is children's sized, but transfers energy just like its adult counterparts. Your rippin' kid will love these bindings as they will help them progress, rather than being price point gear.

The Beta UL is sick... UL stand for Ultra light as the main difference between this binding and the regular Beta is; You get the new UL ratchets, Ride's best ratchet to date. They are super light, very simple and the smoothest ratchets I have ever used. You also get the Gel Grid Toe strap that you find on Ride's Alpha Binding. These two changes will cost you way more than the $10 extra bucks between the Beta and Beta UL. IF you want smoother lighter ratchets and one of the best toe straps/caps out on the market, grab these.

This board is almost as light as the Burton Vapor! But you don't get that chattery feel at high speeds you get with the Burton Alumafly core. Ride has really stepped it up this year; The Concept UL features Ride's new UL topsheet (similar to what Burton does with the Vaporskin). This board has new sublimated 90a Slimewalls, the most carbon fiber that Ride has ever used in a snowboard, and a sintered copper fusion base. The feel of this board is amazing. The Slimewalls and silencers give you a damp, comfortable ride in any conditions. The feel and edge hold are amazing; I couldn't believe the turns I made in areas that I usually have to slow down to get through. Base is the fastest thing Ride has ever produced. It is infused with copper to help keep the base from heating up and slowing down. If you're looking for a board that is just about as light as the Vapor but doesn't have the chatter and restrictions of the kind of terrain you can take it on (no rails with the Vapor) and is CHEAPER to top it off! You want to be strapped into the Concept UL.

The binding that does everything and goes wherever you want it to. The binding is very versatile. It's fun to carve up a storm on the trail, dip into some waist-deep powder in the trees and press nose slides on a C-box. These ATV bindings are responsive and comfortable. The ankle and toe straps are so nice once you get them centered on your boots. The toe strap is convertible, so you can use it as a traditional strap or a toecap depending on your preference. I've actually found it much more comfortable than Burton's toe caps, as it is stretchy and stays in place. This binding is perfect for anyone who wants response and comfort from their bindings no matter what terrain they may be on.

The little brother to the SPI binding. The EX is also a go-everywhere, do-anything binding with a few differences. The base tray is a different shape; you still get great response out of it, but is toned down a bit for that intermediate rider. The flex of the binding overall is a medium flex, making it a bit more forgiving than the SPI if you are in hairy situations. If you are an intermediate rider trying to progress your skills, this is a great binding to help you get to the next level of riding.

The beta binding is one of the best all mountain bindings on the market. It comes with the Movement tray, which is Ride's lightest weight aluminum tray to date. Added to that the cored ankle straps provide great support but still have a great medium/stiff flex to allow you to have fun in the terrain park. It also comes with Ride's convertible toe strap, which can be used as a traditional strap or a toe cap with it's stretchy material that stays in place. Light weight, responsive, comfortable, go everywhere and looks pretty bad ass to top it off. You will not be disappointed in this binding.

I was really surprised with this boot. It is a medium flex with Ride's new Speed Lace system in it. The intuition liner is very comfortable and 100% heat mold able like 32's liner. The boot is probably one of the lightest boots I have ever ridden at this price, nice to see Ride gives customers some of their best tech all the way down the line instead of in just the high end products. Sizing is pretty true to size, if you know your brannock size (metal scale in every shoe store) then you will know what size to get in Ride's boots. If you are looking for a medium flexing all mountain boot, or a softer boot for riding the park in the Anthem is a great choice.

Ride has brought one of the best boots produced to date out to the masses this year. Ride is now using the Intuition liner, same liner you find in Thirty Two boots. But the difference is they have added more foam padding to it and a 1-to-1 shell-to-liner. What that means is that the Ride Intuition isn't going to pack out like 32 liners do. If you get a 8.5 boot, both the shell and liner are a size 8.5 (Burton does this with their boots). So there isn't a ton of extra room in the boot for them to pack out. On top of that, they are the lightest boots I have ever had on my feet, and Ride has done a great job with reducing the volume of the shell so there isn't a ton of bulk. I really hated that I had to max out my bindings with my Thirty Two Vader last year because they were so bulky. The fit is pretty true to size on these boots; Ride runs true to Brannock sizing (every shoe store has a metal Brannock scale you can check your size with). If you are looking for a light, comfortable, stiff boot that isn't overly bulky and will not pack out and need to be replaced after 30 days, you will love this boot.

So after 15-16 years Ride has replaced their board the Timeless with the Concept TMS. I really enjoyed riding this board back in February. This board is similar to the Society with a few difference to make it more of a "Freeride Board". It has the new 90a slimewall, which is great because it is slightly stiffer than the 85a but still provides that great dampening and feel that I got on the Society. The flex and pop is great, I took this board everywhere I could find on the mountain and it was fun everywhere. The stance is setback on the board, which was very nice for carving, but wasn't set back so far that I couldn't have fun in the park. I tried out both the 161 & 164 sizes. Had zero issues with my 10.5 boot fitting on both of them, no toe overhang or drag at all. If you're mainly a free rider/Carver/Big Mountain rider, that occasionally dabbles in the terrain park or you like to find natural jumps you will love killing the entire mountain on this board.

The Yukon has changed a lot since I first rode it back in 2002-2003. The board now has some much needed dampening, Ride stepped it up with 90a slimewalls this year. So like the freestyle board you have so much more feeling under your feet and the slimewalls dampen the board so that you don't get any Vibration/Chattering. When you take this board up to speed the response and edge hold is amazing for a wide board and the extra width is so great when you hit a powder stash, you just float through without any effort at all. If you like to carve, ride in the trees, powder or just point it and burn down the trail as fast as you can you will love this board.

So after 15-16 years Ride has replaced their board the Timeless with the Concept TMS. I really enjoyed riding this board back in February. This board is similar to the Society with a few difference to make it more of a "Freeride Board". It has the new 90a slimewall, which is great because it is slightly stiffer than the 85a but still provides that great dampening and feel that I got on the Society. The flex and pop is great, I took this board everywhere I could find on the mountain and it was fun everywhere. The stance is setback on the board, which was very nice for carving, but wasn't set back so far that I couldn't have fun in the park. I tried out both the 161 & 164 sizes. Had zero issues with my 10.5 boot fitting on both of them, no toe overhang or drag at all. If you're mainly a free rider/Carver/Big Mountain rider, that occasionally dabbles in the terrain park or you like to find natural jumps you will love killing the entire mountain on this board.

This board rips the mountain up... It has stayed virtually the same as last years model with one big change. Ride has added the 90a slimewalls to all of their mid to upper level free ride boards. Now you have that great medium to stiff flex with a great smooth ride that the slimewalls provide you. Chatter & Vibration have been virtually eliminated and the feel you get under foot of what your board is doing and when to react to turn, spin, land is great. If you are an all mountain rider on a budget, but what a board that performs as good as the "expensive" boards, but at a budget price, the Havoc is your board.

Fun deck, I was stoked to ride the 159 at a Demo back in February. Board has a great medium flex to it, not stiff, but not soft either. It is perfect for sliding rails and boxes and has great snap for popping off of kickers. I love the 85a slimewall on the board, the dampening it provides the board is great! You don't feel all the chatter/vibration that you normally get in the park. I held up great as I took the sidewall into a couple of boxes pretty hard and there wasn't a mark on it. The feel is just amazing too, you can really feel how your edges are responding and spinning is so much smoother that I normally feel. I have 10.5 boots and had no issues mounting up on the 159 at all. Great board to slay the park with and was fun to dork around with on the trail on the way to the terrain park.

The Yukon has changed a lot since I first rode it back in 2002-2003. The board now has some much needed dampening, Ride stepped it up with 90a slimewalls this year. So like the freestyle board you have so much more feeling under your feet and the slimewalls dampen the board so that you don't get any Vibration/Chattering. When you take this board up to speed the response and edge hold is amazing for a wide board and the extra width is so great when you hit a powder stash, you just float through without any effort at all. If you like to carve, ride in the trees, powder or just point it and burn down the trail as fast as you can you will love this board.

I was fortunate enough to attend a demo back in February and got to ride this board. This board has a similar flex to the DH, but has more pop to it with the extra carbon fiber underfoot. It carves so much better than the DH with it's quadratic side cut and the base of the board is fast as can be. I rode the 160, I have a 10.5 boot size and had no issues at all with any toe drag at all. I took this board through the park, carving on trail and it some powder in the trees and it was great everywhere. This is definitely going to be my board for the 07/08 snowboard season! If you want something that is a bit snappier and more responsive then the DH and carves as well as an alpine board, but still kills the terrain park you will love this board.

I was fortunate enough to attend a demo back in February and got to ride this board. This board has a similar flex to the DH, but has more pop to it with the extra carbon fiber underfoot. It carves so much better than the DH with it's quadratic side cut and the base of the board is fast as can be. I rode the 160, I have a 10.5 boot size and had no issues at all with any toe drag at all. I took this board through the park, carving on trail and it some powder in the trees and it was great everywhere. This is definitely going to be my board for the 07/08 snowboard season! If you want something that is a bit snappier and more responsive then the DH and carves as well as an alpine board, but still kills the terrain park you will love this board.

These gloves are great, the hook and loop closure system is comfortable and easy to use and provides a nice big opening that allowed me to wear my Dakine wrist guards under them with out any problems. They are very light, keep your hands warm while not making them all hot and nasty on those warm spring days. They will stay dry as long as your not down in the snow too much, but by the end of the day the do tend to get a little damp in slushy spring conditions.

These power stretch liners are a must have for any rider. They worked perfectly under my Gore shell gloves from Burton and added that extra, wind proof, layer that kept my hands nice and toasty when it was -10 at Brighton. I even used them by themselves in the spring when it was 60 degrees at Brighton and they weren't too hot at all. They aren't waterproof, so if you fall just wearing them they will get wet, but got the job done.

We used these down in Moab, Utah in Negro Bill's Canyon. They went on super easy and the Velcro straps kept them in place but didn't overly tighten and cut off circulation. He walks really funny for about 10 minutes until he gets used to them being there, but then you could tell he loved them. The sand and rock was really hot going down the trail but it wasn't a problem and the Vibram soles gripped to the rock so well that I had to run up them to keep up with Zeppelin as he had no problem what so ever going up the slick rocks. Great piece of gear to get for your dog to make them a bit more comfy on long hikes.

This Harness/Pack is great, very easy to put on and comfortable for the dog. Just make sure that you get the front part right over the shoulders so the pack doesn't lean right or left making it uncomfortable for the dog. It has two places to clip the leash, the one at the front is great if your dog is walking right by you, but if he starts to pull away or continues to want to go faster use the back clip. This clip gives you more leverage to stop the dog with out hurting him/her. The two side bags are great for water, food we also put a shammy towel in to wet down and put over the dog to help keep him cool. It was great not to have to pack all of that stuff myself and Zeppelin loved the pack and never fussed about it once.

We used these down in Moab, Utah in Negro Bill's Canyon. They went on super easy and the Velcro straps kept them in place but didn't overly tighten and cut off circulation. He walks really funny for about 10 minutes until he gets used to them being there, but then you could tell he loved them. The sand and rock was really hot going down the trail but it wasn't a problem and the Vibram soles gripped to the rock so well that I had to run up them to keep up with Zeppelin as he had no problem what so ever going up the slick rocks. Great piece of gear to get for your dog to make them a bit more comfy on long hikes.

I have owned the Oakley Juliet Sunglasses for 7 years now, Yeah.. I'm surprised that I haven't lost them in that span myself. Glasses are comfortable if you have a medium to large sized face. They come with various sized rubber pieces for the nose and hinges of the sunglass to help fit them to your face. The nose piece actually swivels around to also help the sunglass fit exactly to the shape of your face so you don't have to worry about them coming off. Just don't leave these in your car/sun during the day because they will heat up and burn your face when you put them on in the afternoon. If you are looking for something for a small face fit, check out the Oakley Penny. Same sunglass just sized down.

I wore this shoes for 4 days leading up to my trip down to Moab, Utah to make sure I had the break in process going for when I was down there. I have a regular width foot, with a high arch and "regular sized" ankles and heels. I normally wear a 10.5, but those were way to big, the 10's fit but there is a slight gap between my ankle and the back of the shoe. I did try on the 9.5 to see if that eliminated that space, but those were too tight. The back, top part of these rub against the back of my leg and created some pretty bad blisters. I ended up putting large band aids over and continued to wear them thinking it was just a break in process issue. Down in Moab I wore them hiking around my camp site, in a stream to gather rocks for a fire pit hoping the water would soften them up and the rubbing would go away. After they dried out over night I put them back on, but still were rubbing, nothing I did seemed to make this go away and I ended up using my North Face trail runners to hike in on my trip.

Very nice sleeping bag, down is comfortable and not poking out of the seams. Zippers were easy to use and find and were very smooth. Kept us nice and warm down in Moab, Utah on a 40 degree night. The following night it only went down to about 60 degrees and we ended up sleeping on top of the bag with a bivy sac on.

I went camping in Moab, Utah over Memorial Day weekend. After listening to my ipod on two different hikes during the day I was able to hook it up to this with my USB cord that I attach my ipod to the computer with and charge it up. It took about 2 - 2 1/2 hours for my 30 gig video ipod to fully charge up. It was great to be able to use my ipod again the next day on another hike. Def. worth grabbing if you aren't able to charge via an outlet or car while camping/hiking.

I used this bag down in Moab, Utah. Comfortable, zippers are smooth and don't bind up too much. The only issue I had is I used the Big Agnes Air Core pad with it, when that pad is fully inflated it does stretch out the bag and does make it difficult to zip it open and closed. I had to let some of the air out of the pad to allow to zipper to open and close smoothly. But had no issues with being comfortable and warm with the sleeping bag.

Used this pack on a day hike to Delicate Arch and a day hike in Negro Bills Canyon in Moab Utah. Very comfortable, straps adjusted easily and fit well. Didn't rub or hit any part of my body funny in any way. Reservoirs is easily filled and slides into the compartment very easily and the tubbing is not difficult to run out to the strap. I put a sandwich, chips, orange, granola bar, Orange, Suntan lotion, Telephoto lens for my friend's camera in the bag. Still had plenty of room left over to put a light rain jacket. Side compartments fit my ipod case from pelican easily and I didn't have to worry about it falling out. Love this pack for the hikes I went on.

This is a pretty good headlamp for a lightweight inexpensive light. comfortable, easy to use but not the brightest LED lamp I have ever used. But gets you a decent amount of light where you look to get around. You def. get what you pay for with this headlamp.

This cook set worked great on my camping trip. When ended up cooking up some pasta and it was much easier then having a pot over the fire. canister of gas screwed in very easily and we turned the valve and pressed the ignition button and it was going strong. We only had it on a low setting to conserve fuel and it boiled 1 quart of water in about 3 minutes. Pot fit on very well, didn't have to worry about it falling off and the coating was great and cleaned off very easily when we were done. Won't go camping without one of these ever again.