Shocked and Persuaded My Soul to Ignite: The Ogasaka Facet Ian Tarbox September 24, 2018 Articles, Contributors, Featured, Ian Tarbox, Reviews1 Comment- Ogasaka Snowboards The Testers Written in conjunction with fellow testers and rad dudes, Colin Balke and Larry Banks, thanks guys! This is Ian’s twelfth season on a splitboard and seventh season testing...
Two Seasons on the Amplid Miligram Cbalke January 9, 2018 Articles, Featured, Gear, ReviewsA few years back Amplid caught a fair bit of attention with a picture of a helium balloon lifting up their Lab Carbon split. After some of the early adopters gave positive feedback about these feather...
Patagonia’s SnowDrifter 30l Pack Cbalke September 26, 2017 Articles, Gear, Reviews2 CommentsAs my previous pack continued to wear and fray itself away, I knew that it was only a matter of time before it would be laid to rest. Me being a creature of habit, I wasn't overly thrilled about it. I took...
The Skinny on Skins Cbalke October 3, 2016 Articles, Featured, Gear, Jones Snowboards, News, Resources, Reviews, Splitboard 101, Voile1 CommentWithout a doubt splitboarding has evolved in leaps and bounds from the DIY builds, Burton’s splitboard interface, Voile’s plate kit, and Spark R&D’s Ignition binding. Even with all of the advances in...
Batten the Hatches – Patagonia’s PowSlayer Bib and Refugitive Jacket Cbalke April 17, 2016 Articles, Featured, Gear, News, Resources, Reviews1 CommentAfter years of marketing jargon and hype, it seems that riders have become more cautious or dismissive when it comes to new "tech." Especially when these new “tech” pieces demand a large chunk of your...
Split Open and Melt – The Reconnaissance Line by Patagonia Cbalke March 29, 2016 Articles, Contributors, Featured, Gear, Ian Tarbox, News, Reviews1 CommentIan Tarbox-Recon Line Review The snowsports industry saw some very cool new waves for the 2015/2016 winter season. One of these swells was the rise of touring-specific outerwear. Patagonia dropped the...
ORTOVOX, More Than Just Beacons! Cbalke February 16, 2016 Articles, Gear, Resources, Reviews3 CommentsWhen I heard Justin Ibarra was excited about the new outerwear he was rocking, I was interested to hear what it was and how it was performing. I wasn't expecting to hear he was wearing Ortovox outerwear...
Fitwell Freeride Boot Review Cbalke February 1, 2016 Articles, Gear, Reviews6 CommentsFitwell boots shook the splitboard world when it introduced the Backcountry Boot. The handbuilt, highly durable, technical splitboarding boot, became one of the go-to boots for riders who needed a boot they...
TREW Touring Outerwear Review Cbalke January 25, 2016 Articles, Featured, Gear, Resources, Reviews2 Comments"There's a way to do it better - Find it." -Thomas Edison When TREW was getting feedback that their gear was, "Too heavy, too beefy, and not breathable enough." they set out to find a better way to meet...
Justin Ibarra – Fitwell Backcountry Snowboard Boot Review Cbalke April 22, 2015 Articles, Featured, Gear, News, ReviewsJustin Ibarra Fitwell Boots Fitwell USA Facebook With the increasing popularity in splitboarding season after season, the gear that goes along with it is also improving. From boards to bindings to...
Review: Voile Revelator splitboard with new channel system and puck design Neil Provo September 20, 2014 Gear, Neil Provo, Reviews, Videos, VoileVoile has brewed up a sweet new design featured on their 2015 Revelator splitboard. Backcountry Magazine agreed and recently gave the Revelator splitboard the Editors Choice Award, and for good...
2014/2015 Women’s Splitboard Line-up Cbalke September 16, 2014 Articles, Gear, Jones Snowboards, News, Prior, Reviews, Videos, VoileHere it is Ladies! We've done all the leg work for you by compiling a list of the 2015 women's splitboards hitting retailers near you soon. With the growth the sport has enjoyed over the last few years...
2013 Arbor Abacus splitboard splitboard.com September 13, 2013 Gear, ReviewsOur friends at checkyourpins.com recently shared their review of the 2013 Arbor Abacus splitboard. Check out the review below and their site for more splitboard stoke. Splitboard.com had the opportunity to...
Kyle Miller reviews 7 splitboards splitboard.com November 17, 2011 Kyle Miller, ReviewsWashington splitter Kyle Miller reviews 7 splitboards so you dont have to. Thanks for sharing Kyle!...