Hardgoods 24/25

[casjcade]

So much canting in YesJones bindings.. Hope they sell some Uncant pads too. Mercury Pro seems ace otherwise.

Drooling over Moss Long and a pair of matching K2 TT.

[scrub]

I could have sworn I posted this before but I don’t see it.

At almost 50 I foresee me using step one at some point in the not too distant future, especially as the boot variety increases.

[casjcade]

I could have sworn I posted this before but I don’t see it.

At almost 50 I foresee me using step one at some point in the not too distant future, especially as the boot variety increases.

The Nitro boots look good, and kinda tempted by the Flux Stepons.

[Jean77]

24/25 catalogs...

https://www.murasaki.co.jp/brand/rideli ... efb7dc47bc

https://golgoda.com/snowboard/staffblog ... b-catalog/

Lib Tech moving towards traditional camber?!?! Surprised that Gnu didn't follow suit, but maybe a way to further differentiate the brands

Yea Lib Tech doing something new, that isn't really something new in the bizz

[Ancahlagon]

The only thing that holds me from Step-on's are Burton boots. Every year they get more and more softer. No innovation, just using more cheap materials and cuting costs. From my go-to boots new Ion's are almost as mushy as old pair of Rulers 6 season old. Two years in row I had sprained ankle. If Salomon or 32 jump on Step-on wagon I will not hesitate to try.

Burton feels like they're on a pretty direct path into a casual rider brand. Which they have always made be a point of their offering, but have also made sure not to ignore the more serious/seasoned/core/high end riders. But more and more as they put more and more effort and $$ into Step-On the more they seem to be caring less and less for the "core" riders.

[Ancahlagon]

@kimchi there's a slightly upgraded Rift APX next year with a reinforced toe and more durable lower:

Looking at this boot myself next year.

[coleslawed]

I could have sworn I posted this before but I don’t see it.

At almost 50 I foresee me using step one at some point in the not too distant future, especially as the boot variety increases.

The Nitro boots look good, and kinda tempted by the Flux Stepons.

rumor is Flux will be Japan only starting next season.

[scrub]

The Nitro boots look good, and kinda tempted by the Flux Stepons.

I think Nitro boots fit enough like Thirty Two that they may work for my foot. I haven’t tried their step on versions though.

[eleveneightnate]

@kimchi there's a slightly upgraded Rift APX next year with a reinforced toe and more durable lower:

Looking at this boot myself next year.

They fit great. Same size as Burton for me and a similar feel, but a verrrry plush liner. Stoked they have a more durable one coming out.

[jota]

The only thing that holds me from Step-on's are Burton boots. Every year they get more and more softer. No innovation, just using more cheap materials and cuting costs. From my go-to boots new Ion's are almost as mushy as old pair of Rulers 6 season old. Two years in row I had sprained ankle. If Salomon or 32 jump on Step-on wagon I will not hesitate to try.

Burton feels like they're on a pretty direct path into a casual rider brand. Which they have always made be a point of their offering, but have also made sure not to ignore the more serious/seasoned/core/high end riders. But more and more as they put more and more effort and $$ into Step-On the more they seem to be caring less and less for the "core" riders.

B has lost its high-end leadership in Europe. That point has been won by other brands.. Now you see few riders with new high-end B in the resorts... Or maybe there aren't many high-end boards sold anymore. And it is also true that every time I see riders with less level and more casual riders with rental boards.

B sales have dropped a lot. and they are in fewer and fewer stores... perhaps they have lost focus on making great boards and focus on gaining lost sales., perhaps they already sell more step ons than boards...