Buyers guide 17.2

Sup, ya bad asses? If you think you’re going to be outrunning any shit-lanches, you better be strapped in proper, comfortable, and ready to pop over any menace in your path. The ensuing pages will get ya there.

Well, halfway at least‌ The riding is still on you. *Cover Rider: Forrest Shearer Photo: Andrew Miller

*Opening Spread Rider: Austin Smith Photo: Andrew Miller

adidas.com/snowboarding

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TACTICAL BOOST

Harness the energy-returning power of boost™ in these men’s snowboarding boots. A heel–hold power lacing system keeps things locked down, while the heat-moldable Ultralon foam liner contours to your foot.

ENERGY RETURN TECHNOLOGY boost™’s energy-returning properties keep your ride charged with an endless supply of light, fast energy, even in the cold.

POWER LACING SYSTEM Heel–hold power lacing system; articulating upper cuff.

PRECISION FIT Heat-moldable Ultralon foam liner wraps to the contours of your foot.

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SUPERSTAR SNOW

Channeling the iconic look of vintage court shoes, this premium men’s snowboarding boot has an articulating cuff shell for a more supportive flex and consistent fit.

A 3D-molded rubber toecap wins style points,while a removable power strap adds ankle support.

FREE–TO –FLEX ARTICULATED CUFF Articulating cuff shell with separate upper and lower zones for softer, but more supportive, flex and more consistent fit.

ICONIC SHELLTOE DESIGN The 3D-molded rubber toecap is integrated with the outsole for a snow take on one of the most legendary shoes of all time.

REMOVABLE POWERSTRAP Channeling vintage court shoes, the Superstar’s removable powerstrap adds bonus style and ankle support.

PRECISION FIT Heat-moldable Ultralon foam liner wraps to the contours of your foot for a comfortable, responsive feel.

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dcshoes.com

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TORSTEIN

Torstein’s pro boot features an ultra-supportive, one-of-a-kind dual BOA lacing system, the new double black liner for next-level heel hold, and DC’s IMPACT-G outsole to soften harsh landings. Also features integrated internal ankle harness, articulated construction and leather tongue overlay.

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MORA

The Mora boot is equipped with DC’s best technology for flawless fit, comfort and adjustability. It features premium material and BOA Dual Focus closure. For extra style points, it also has gold BOA cables. Also features integrated internal ankle harness and articulated construction.

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deeluxe.com

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DEEMON ELIAS Bring your freestyle game to the backcountry with the Deemon Elias. Elias Elhardt’s new signature boot sports Custom Flex construction and a Remedy outsole for a plush yet responsive ride. Make the entire mountain your canvas with the Deemon Elias.

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YUSAKU

From handrails to pillows, the Yusaku handles it all.

Built for serious freestylers, Yusaku Horii’s signature boot sports a new cut, Remedy sole, and a blend of C3 and traditional lacing. The earth, sea, sky, sun and people inspire the boot’s colors. And as a collaboration with Dayze, it also oozes style.

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k2snowboarding.com

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ASPECT We know how important happy toes are, especially in the backcountry. The K2 Aspect snowboard-mountaineering boot is equipped for truly versatile alpine adventuring with a crampon-compatible Vibram® sole that packs plenty of grip for climbing. A reliable Boa®Conda liner system allows you to customize your fit, and the Aspect’s tough leather upper will stand the test of time, season after season.

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TARO TAMAI SNOWSURFER

The conventional boot design has long been focused on being stiff, sturdy and tough to support big-air landings and more powerful turns. The “Taro Tamai Snowsurfer” has broken this convention in order to regain the freedom of the ride by creating a flexible high-end boot that allows precise flow control in powder riding without compromising ample support and superior-fitting comfort. That feeling of freedom that skaters and surfers have around their feet was the inspiration for this boot, allowing the snow-surf style of riding.

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nitrousa.com

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EL MEJOR

Introducing the new El Mejor TLS. It’s equipped with our new Vibram® outsole made of Icetrek Vibram® compound and D3O® dampening for maximum traction and dampening, and attached to a real leather shell for long-lasting durability.

The highly anticipated D3O® Enhanced Cloud 10 liner provides a foothold so comfortable and reliable it feels like you never have to take the boots off… They are that comfortable. World-class performance, with laid-back comfort!

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TEAM

For over a decade, this team favorite has destroyed everything in sight with the ultimate in freestyle comfort precision.

This year we have introduced our new Ortholite® Dual Density Footbed in the D3O outsole, made of Vibram® Icetrek Compound and Armored Spine to provide unparalleled durability and sure foothold on and off the board. The Team is the boot of choice for riders like Eero Ettala and Marcus Kleveland.

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salomon.com

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MOXIE (WOMEN’S)

The Moxie is our feature-loaded, high-end women’s boot. It has a supportive and dynamic flex and Powerlock lacing, which is ultra-precise and powerful, like its name suggests! The Moxie also features the Str8jkt system, an internal harness that locks your heels down and keeps you riding confidently all day. As is the case with all of our women’s boots, the liners are part of a specific range to keep women’s feet toasty warm.

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HI FI

The most important boot in our range this year is the Hi Fi, a brand new model. The Hi Fi is a soft-flexing freestyle boot featuring a molded TPU piece called the Springback spine for a truly precise and never-ending flex, and ZoneLock lacing and Sensifit on the lacing panels for a zonal and super-enveloping fit.

It has been built with Mutation construction, our revolutionary way of designing and developing boots.

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romesnowboards.com

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GUIDE

Featuring our new GripLight outsole powered by Vibram to take on the harshest terrain with ease, the Guide is designed for riders who blaze their own paths, shred the standard lines and know the unknown lines. With a flex pattern designed to get you up and down the steepest slopes you can find, the full leather exterior keeps this boot looking good and charging. Set the boot pack, drop the cliff, rip the corduroy and repeat.

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LIBERTINE

The team favorite for stomping all types of snowboarding.

For good reasons, this is the boot of choice for more team riders and in-house personalities than any. Sitting right in the middle of the flex spectrum, the Libertine is a supportive yet forgiving boot that looks as good as its feels. Soft enough to tweak a crail grab but responsive enough to hammer a windlip. A traditional lace boot with modern tech and feel, the Libertine is classically styled for timeless shred.

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vans.com/snow

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INFUSE

The Vans Infuse in Pat Moore’s signature colorway is the epitome of ultimate customization, and the most sophisticated and versatile boot in the Vans snowboard boot line. The new Vans Hybrid Plus technology revolutionizes closure accuracy and flex management through a complete all-in-one system that allows a rider to bomb a hill full-throttle with total support, then adjust to a softer boot profile on the go, hassle-free. The Infuse also features heat-moldable Custom liners for the ultimate customizable comfort and heel hold, dual-density UltraCush V-Cork footbeds and V-Hex Outsoles for superior dampening abilities and arch support, waterproof breathable valves, and Vans Flex Control with removable high-rebound Hytrel tongue stiffeners, permitting the rider to further custom-tune boot flex and support.

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HI-STANDARD

The Vans Hi-Standard is the best-selling Vans snowboard boot of all time and has set the standard for classic style and modern performance. One of the Vans team favorites, the Hi-Standard has an easy, reliable lace-up construction, as well as an uncompromising fit for ultimate heel hold and instep comfort. The Reverse Waffle rubber outsoles fight fatigue, absorb impact, and optimize feel and control, while the Pleasure Cuff offers supple elasticity for a customized fit and lasting comfort. The Hi-Standard also features an internal web harness for versatile harness options, heat-moldable Flex liners for instant flex without the break-in delay, and single-density UltraCush V1 Footbeds for reliable dampening capabilities.

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vimanasnow.com

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THE CONTINENTAL

No boa, no quick-lace, no hardboot feel.

The Continental boot is a modern classic freestyle boot. Soft enough to tweak your tuck-knee, supportive enough to hit the pipe. The Neoprene inlays make the boot bend perfectly and the Lace Locker tech keeps your laces in place all day long.

Features a full EVA dampening outersole, cushy liner and classic lacing - just what the team ordered.

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THE SCANDO

We tested about six prototypes for our binding program and every single team rider ended up shredding the same prototype.

Vimana is all about making products that our team rides and endorse. We ended up focusing on one killer binding model, The Scando. It`s made from composite materials blending urethane, poly and fiber. The binding is built to withstand any impact our team sends it`s way. The Scando has no pressure points and adjusts perfectly to any boot.

The base falls on the stiffer end of the scale and the highback is slightly softer.

It’s got a quick response but enough flex to tweak those methods!

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bentmetal.com

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LOGIC Dynamic freestyle integration. Bent Metal Binding Works’ softest flex control snowboard binding, the Logic has a combination of a Urethane Highback and Bi-Axial Calcium Fiber Drive Plate, which unites with your boot to give you freedom of movement and positive freestyle response. It’s Ted Borland and Brandon Reis’ favorite binding in the Bent Metal family!

The flexible, yet responsive, materials maximize your range of motion to keep you standing. The forgiving Bi-Axial fiberclass creates a smooth response for a fluid ride and feel.

Flex 4 – Medium Soft Forged aluminum buckles Light form toe strap Light form ankle strap Magic Cube - fastest and easiest forward lean adjuster ever

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TRANSFER

In many ways, Jamie Lynn is freestyle snowboarding. His method, his frontside 360, and his cab spins set the bar impossibly high for style and technique. Jamie rides the Transfer Binding (with Jamie Art). This is the perfect all-terrain snowboard binding, featuring the combination of an Engineered Polymer Highback and a responsive Aluminum/Boron Fiber Drive Plate that gives you precise freestyle/freeride performance and control in every riding situation.

All-terrain Flex 6: Medium Forged aluminum buckles Light form toe strap Light form ankle strap Magic Cube - fastest and easiest forward lean adjuster ever

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k2snowboarding.com

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LIEN FS

The Lien FS incorporates Tripod technology and design into the most natural flexing binding on the market while maintaining required stability. With natural flex and feel, the K2 Lien FS is a freestyle binding that lets you customize your ride. An adjustable canted riding stance and Perfect Fit™ toe strap combines with our all-new Tweakback Opti™ Highback for optimal support that ties it all together. The Lien FS is flexible while maintaining stability so you can focus on stomping with style.

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FORMULA

No gimmicks no hassles, the Formula binding is the go-to for all riders around the globe. “These bindings are so sick because they’re so seamless and easy to use.” – Lucas Debari A tough, lightweight chassis, seamless EVA footbed, and all-new Custom Caddi™ strap with comfortable and durable Neoprene makes the Formula perfect for solid performance all over the mountain.

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nitrousa.com

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ZERO

The Zero is designed to provide the comforts of air without sacrificing the needed support and flex of a skate-like binding. The Stealth Open AIR Base Frame provides a medium flex and incorporates our 2x4 Mini Disc, providing the ultimate in true board feel and flex. The Asym Zero Highback provides the perfect blend of freestyle flex and landing support for stomping any trick in and out of the park. Snowboarding has never felt so comfortable! The Stainless-Steel Reinforced Cable Connectors make these bindings even stronger, and keep you going no matter how cold it is outside.

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TEAM

The Team is designed to be our most versatile all-terrain performance binding. The new Stealth AIR Base Frame provides lightweight precision and response for navigating down any line, and comfort you can feel all day long. The 2x4 mini disc system provides you with the most natural board flex and ride you have ever experienced. The new Asym Jet Highback delivers a perfect blend of support, response and flex for straight-line descents to hot laps in the park! The Stainless-Steel Reinforced Cable Connectors make these bindings even stronger, and keep you going no matter how cold it is outside.

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romesnowboards.com

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TARGA

A new era of Targa response starts now.

Responsive, bomb-proof power is the name of the game when riding the new, overhauled Targa. A fully redesigned highback, a new UnderWrap chassis, and the addition of our PivotMount Technology creates a new binding for riders who go big and ride fast. Created for riders like Stale, Bjorn and Alek who demand a sturdy binding with an ultra-responsive highback for sending it deep and tweaking hard.

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D.O.D.

An advanced suspension system for finely-tuned feel and response.

The D.O.D, aka, The Do Or Die, is a binding for must-make situations: sketchy roof gaps, exposed rock faces, pow-filled chutes, and last tries at the spot before the cops show up. A freestyle friendly flex lets you lock into rails and spin off your toes, yet it is supportive enough to land whatever happens, and slash pow. Armed with new tech, the next generation in park and all-mountain freestyle is here..

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sp-bindings.com

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SLAB.ONE

The sLab.one ’16/’17 snowboard binding is SP’s flagship binding. It’s a workhorse of inexorable stability with the most sophisticated transmission available. Extra strong, extra durable and ultra light thanks to SP’s certified sLab-aluminum construction, this is the one binding to rule them all!

Features: sLab base BC highback Ultralight 3D ankle strap Alu lever anodized finish Evo buckle Canted footbed with G-cell impact absorption and wrapped base buffer Performer toe strap

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BROTHERHOOD

Being SP’s top-notch freestyle binding, this magic device is built for wreaking serious havoc come what may. Whether you’re in the streets, parks or backcountry, the SP Brotherhood ’16/’17 snowboard binding has got your back. With its flex ranging in the lower center range and its highly adaptive 3D molded straps keeping you grounded, the Brotherhood is perfect for learning new tricks and mastering old ones with style.

It’s the SP team’s favorite binding for a good reason.

Features: sLab base Team highback Ultralight ankle strap Evo buckle CMF tilt footbed 2c toe strap

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switchbackbindings.com

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SESSION

The Session is a balanced all mountain binding for advanced riders. Combining the sturdy and anatomically shaped FL Highback, canted C Padding, and leather Eames Straps, this binding is built for powerful riders who demand performance and response from their equipment.

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HEATER

The Heater features an all-new integrated footpad and Switchback’s soft and playful Midback highback. This basic yet sturdy binding can be adjusted without tools and is built for years of park domination. The cushy straps let feet flex all day with energy to spare.

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salomon.com

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HOLOGRAM

We believe ShadowFit technology is the best possible way to connect your board and your bindings with unrivaled fit, comfort, and 360 degrees of natural flex.

The Hologram binding features a bunch of our best technologies and is part of the Ultimate collection specially developed for Bode Merrill. It is definitely the go-to binding to ride anything from AK lines to street rails.

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ALIBI

New in our range this year is the Alibi binding featuring Blaster tech all-terrain freestyle joints for full throttle snowboarding and a brand new asymmetrical highback for maximum comfort, precision and response.

It also features a new ankle strap made for precise support with memory foam for comfort and perfect fit. This new Alibi is made for riders looking for the suspension of Blaster tech with the capacity to handle big mountain speed and hefty bumps.

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unionbindingcompany.com

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CONTACT

The go-to binding for Union Pro Rider Scott Stevens, the Contact is on the softer side of the spectrum, and ideal for any park and urban setting.

It features a Mini Disk baseplate for even board flex, multi-density EVA bushing for natural canting, new asymmetric S2 highbacks, multi-layered 3D ankle straps, Ultra Grip toe straps and injected Aluminum ratchets. Contact bindings are compatible with 4x2 mounting pattern, as well as the Channel from Burton.

Available in Scott Stevens, Hemp, Camo and Black/Black

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THE FORCE

The Force represents 12 years dedicated to product progression and design. It is the binding that put Union on the map and created new standards for strength and dependability.

It features a stiff Duraflex ST Nylon base with multi density thermoformed EVA bushings, extruded 3D aluminum heelcups, Force multizone highback, sonic-fused ankle straps, ultra-grip toe straps and magnesium buckles.

The Force bindings deliver everything you need for the mountain and nothing you don’t.

Available in White, Cork, Black and Distressed Red

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