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Re: The Official Bataleon Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:25 pm
by coleslawed
I would imagine SWS with the rest of the Nidecker family.
Re: The Official Bataleon Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 10:01 pm
by eleveneightnate
bagis wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 1:10 pm
Does anyone know where Bataleon boards are made? China?
China. "Continuing towards our goal of simplifying supply chains and managing risk, we’ve expanded an already successful partnership with Titan Sports Co, shifting the bulk of our production in 23/24 to their state-of-the-art facility."
https://www.boardsportsource.com/batale ... 4-preview/
Re: The Official Bataleon Thread
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:15 am
by coleslawed
interesting. in my googling around yesterday most sources were still quoting their move to the Mothership after a brief stint in China post-Elan shutdown, but Mothership is 100% CAPiTA this season.
I did see Nidecker branded boards are mixed between SWS and Titan.
Re: The Official Bataleon Thread
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:24 am
by coleslawed
also, from that article it looks like Low Pressure Studios claimed Michael Chilton from the Ride/K2 family. I think it was mentioned in another interview with Rome’s new graphic designer, but I had kind of glossed over it there.
Re: The Official Bataleon Thread
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 9:55 pm
by eleveneightnate
coleslawed wrote: Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:15 am
interesting. in my googling around yesterday most sources were still quoting their move to the Mothership after a brief stint in China post-Elan shutdown, but Mothership is 100% CAPiTA this season.
I did see Nidecker branded boards are mixed between SWS and Titan.
Same, took some digging around because I knew they weren't at the Mothership anymore. I wonder why so many brands come and go through the Mothership? Cost? I liked Niche's boards a lot when they were made there, then they switched along with several others.
Re: The Official Bataleon Thread
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:10 pm
by kimchi
eleveneightnate wrote: Sun Oct 08, 2023 9:55 pm
coleslawed wrote: Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:15 am
interesting. in my googling around yesterday most sources were still quoting their move to the Mothership after a brief stint in China post-Elan shutdown, but Mothership is 100% CAPiTA this season.
I did see Nidecker branded boards are mixed between SWS and Titan.
Same, took some digging around because I knew they weren't at the Mothership anymore. I wonder why so many brands come and go through the Mothership? Cost? I liked Niche's boards a lot when they were made there, then they switched along with several others.
At one point Niche had been at like 3 factories in 5 years... GST, Mothership, and Keil.
Re: The Official Bataleon Thread
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:51 pm
by eleveneightnate
kimchi wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:10 pm
eleveneightnate wrote: Sun Oct 08, 2023 9:55 pm
coleslawed wrote: Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:15 am
interesting. in my googling around yesterday most sources were still quoting their move to the Mothership after a brief stint in China post-Elan shutdown, but Mothership is 100% CAPiTA this season.
I did see Nidecker branded boards are mixed between SWS and Titan.
Same, took some digging around because I knew they weren't at the Mothership anymore. I wonder why so many brands come and go through the Mothership? Cost? I liked Niche's boards a lot when they were made there, then they switched along with several others.
At one point Niche had been at like 3 factories in 5 years... GST, Mothership, and Keil.
Yeah, it was hard to keep up with them changing! I had a Mothership Crux that I absolutely loved, then they switched factories and it didn't have the same flex/pop/feel anymore.