So what's lighter than vapor?
The Method according to the snow scientists at
Burton! Back in 2006,
Burton released a much anticipated
Vapor snowboard - the 'lightest snowboard ever made'. This board was the pinnacle of snowboard ingenuity: extremely lightweight (1 full pound lighter than any other board in their line), insanely strong and goggle rippin' fast! Now, it seems that the wizkids from
Burton have pushed the envelope even further with
The Method. If you are a tech freak like me and love testing out new innovations in snowboard construction, then you better get a tissue because this board makes all others look like caveman planks.
Using titanium alloy edges, Alumasuperfly Core, new S2 Carbon Vaporskin Lite, and weaved striated carbon fiber are just the tip of the iceberg. If you got it, flaunt it right? Burton has opted to not put a graphic topsheet but instead, use a thin clearcoat to show off its impressive guts. The Method, like Bigfoot, has been spotted at some Burton Demo Centers for some lucky shredders to try out. Number one complaint: "it is too light and fast that I fly too high off kickers". That's like crying to Ferrari and saying, "My Enzo is too fast that it makes other cars look small in my rearview".
Sadly, this board is not wallet-friendly. Rumor has it that since this board surpasses the already price heavy Vapor ($1499 CAD), owning this joyride will run you $1600+ easy! Not what you call recession-friendly, but I'm a sucker for new toys so I guess I'll try to pawn off another liver!
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It was only a matter of time before Nike started working their design magic on snowboard boots. With only 3 designs released for their 2009 snowboard debut, Nike has taken it up a notch with this season's offerings. The designs look dope, but I'm not entirely sold on the technology. They still use an outdated lacing system and other than the air soles, the boots are pretty average. However, I still might cop a pair just because they look too sick!
