Smokin snowboards D.I.R.T Rocker

Smokin Snowboards presents: The D.I.R.T Rocker for 09/10. A rocker which gives you fluent ride in pow and catch free. Did we mention that it makes even pow boards jib friendly?

The D.I.R.T Rocker is another new technology. Following the success of rocker boards Smokin now presents the D.I.R.T Rocker. Smokin gives us a new style with something called inner rocker between the bindings and outer rocker from the bindings. I guess the feeling is more similar to the rocker on the Signal Park Rocker than the Skate Banana.

If you are looking for a great park and all around board that’s actually handmade the new 2010 Smokin M.I.P. D.I.R.T. Rocker is gonna blow your mind.

Smokin Snowboards will be distributed in Europe 2009 – 2010 by Permafrost Distribution. Get more info & book your snowboard in advance from Permafrost.

Smokin Snowboards for 2009 – 2010

Here`s a first look at the snowboards from Smokin Snowboards.
Celebrating 13 years in the business Smokin is still making progress. For next year Magne-Traction will be optional on more or less all boards. As well as the new D.I.R.T Rocker technology.

More pictures and info are coming soon.

The latest shoes from Nike 6.0 looks really good. I guess the 6.0 series really should get the props it deserves. With the Nike SB going on repeat the 6.0 is more challenging and innovative.

Nico Izzi – team rider for Volcom.

Volcom is going heads on in to the growing moto market. Volcom is launching a site as well as a team. In Europe Volcom have lost some of its former glory and coolnes. Partly because of loosing some of the greatest Euro skaters.

Maybe the renewed focus on snowboarding can save the brand. But going in to the moto segment isn´t going to impress the Europeans. But again, I guess moto is big in the US.

Volcom moto

Not only will Nikita be celebrating a special 10 year anniversary in 2010, we will also be producing and publishing a 200 page coffee table book made largely from material sent in by Nikita girls from all over the world.

Nikita

Vans wants to be like Supreme and does a sort of collab with Bad Brains. Horrible…

The Union Contact is a new freestyle orientated binding for 2008 2009.

The feel is a lot like the classic Force bindings. But I would say that the Union is even more comfy. The fit really well. I ride with Lashed from 32 and have no problems with the fit.

Sometimes I get the feeling that Union as well as Burton bindings are a bit smaller. While my Flux Super Titan feels big, roomy and very stable other bindings tend to feel more minimalistic. And that+s nothing bad. I just think that it takes some time to adjust to these differences.

The straps are way comfortable. And I never have any problems with pressure points on my feet. Again – I tend to fasten my Flux so hard that my feet are locked down. But with the Union bindings (both Force and Contact) I can strap in my boots much more loose. And still have a great feel.

I would definitly recommend these bindings to anyone who wants a soft and lightweight binding. They are great for all riding and have a nice price. Frankly I can´t say which ones I prefer – the Flux Super Titans or the Union Contacts. One thing I know is that I don´t like my Burton Cartel. So choosing between the Contact and the Cartel is a easy choice.