FOURSQUARE EVERY THI N G HAS A PURPO SE
FOURSQUARE 2013 COLLECTIO N
Industry Jacket A hard working jacket collaborated with Chris “Gunny” Gunnarson, the pioneer behind Snow Park Technologies.
WATERPROOF / BREATHABILITY
THE INDUSTRY A C o l l a b o r a t i o n Wi t h P u r p o s e
15,000mm/10,000G
MATERIAL
Microshield™ 420 Denier Nylon Oxford
TE C HNICAL SPE CIFICATIONS -
Fully taped seams Strategic waffle knit, non-brushed tricot, nylon taffeta lining Non-brushed tricot zipper secured goggle pocket Zipper sealed, windowed dual media storage pockets Lycra wrist gaiters with patch on goggle shammy Hidden zipper entry, gusset extended radio pocket in left chest pocket, with cord port to SPT walkie-talkie webbing loop on left shoulder - Drop hood with mesh venting - Strategically placed 11mm mesh eyelets for pocket and jacket venting
AVAILABLE SIZE S XS S M L XL
This winter will mark Chris“Gunny”Gunnarson’s 20th season spent quite literally“pushing”the limits of terrain park design. As the founder and president of Snow Park Technologies, Gunny has championed snowboard parks and created countless features for riders to have fun on…and on numerous occasions, make a little history. Gunny’s relationship with Foursquare began with the birth of the brand when Peter Line and the Foursquare team had specialized builds that required a skilled snowcat driver. From then, his growth and that of SPT mirrored Foursquare’s and today they continue to build upon their fifteen-year partnership.
E x p l a i n h ow yo u r r e l at i o n s h i p w i t h Fo u r s q u a r e began? SOLAR MIDNIGHT/ CARIBBEAN/BIRCH
GRANITE/SUNSET/ FOURSQUARE RED
BLACKTOP
DESERT EAGLE
In the early days of Foursquare, Peter Line, Steve Ruff and the rest of the team were good friends of mine. I was a regional rider for Southern California which is where the company was based so I had a really strong tie and that became a substantial relationship with the company from its earliest days.
H ow i m p o r t a n t i s t h e r i g h t o u t e r we a r t o t e r r a i n p a r k s t a f f a n d wh at a r e t h e f e at u r e s yo u l o o k f o r wh e n ch o o s i n g ge a r ? The right gear is critical because we aren’t just sitting in snowcats. We are working in every type of condition, whether it’s rain, heavy snow, and gusting winds where you are always wet and always cold to spring and summertime where there are hot conditions that require something breathable. The work is pretty gritty and we are always around machinery, chainsaws, snowcats and really sharp tools, so we need something very durable. We always have a ton of gear. My cargo pants at the end of a season are filled with tape, credentials, zip ties, carabiners, knives, screwdrivers, and all kinds of different stuff. They feel like they weigh fifteen pounds because they have so much stuff in them. Jackets are critical because that is your upper body’s layer of defense. You need a radio pocket and other pockets for lots of stuff. And you need clothing that is going to perform just as well when you get the rare chance to punch out and do some riding for yourself. It definitely needs to be functional on the play side. This is where the fabric plays a critical component.
You need something that is durable enough for the work and still comfortable enough for riding. The payoff for putting in the hours we do is actually being able to get out and ride.
D i s c u s s yo u r r e c e n t c o l l ab o r at i o n w i t h Fo u r s q u a r e. Foursquare approached me about a concept they had to showcase the type of influence we have to snowboarding in general. They contacted me asking if I would design outerwear that was ideally suited for the type of lives we lead; hard work and hard play always in the snow. The key features I was involved with were the fabric, reinforcement areas to make it extra bomber, different types of pocketing and cuffs, and having a radio pocket that was actually functional. The pants have triple stitching and triple taped seams so they are extra rip proof and extra waterproof.
W h at i s yo u r m o s t me m o r a bl e s t o r y a b o u t Pe t e r L i n e ? I’ve got dozens of stories about Peter that I can’t repeat. The most memorable story I can tell is when ESPN let me co-produce a feature called “A Life In The Day Of Peter Line” because I wanted to display how hard of a worker Peter was. We documented one day that began with Peter in Seattle, he went to Mt. Hood to do a film shoot, and then flew down to Southern California and went to the Foursquare offices where Peter worked on product design and other marketing and team stuff. We ended the night on the balcony of his house in San Clemente. I have a great photo of him standing on his balcony overlooking Trestles as the sun set. That was a pretty memorable day.
PAT B R I D G E S WO R D S A N D I N T E RV I E W
photos cour tesy snow park technlogies
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C HRIS “GUNNY” GUNNARSON
photo cour tesy SPT
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