Review of Burton Molotov EST Bindings
Women's Burton Molotov Binding
Price: $260
Key Feature: A winged highback for added lateral support and leverage.
Pros: The flex, combined with the height and the wings, allowed for endless nose- and tailpresses. Comfortable foot beds, handy gas pedals, and plush straps seal the dea.
Cons: Snow sticks to the denim accents, and at times the buckles are a little sticky and hard to release.
Verdict: These bindings are super comfortable. And aside from their trick-maximizing traits that had me pressing like a champion. They’re sleek, super fun, comfortable, and responsive.
This review was found on the Transworld Snowboarding website.
Review of Ride Contraband Bindings
Men's Ride Contraband Binding
Price: $199
Key feature: One-touch in-and-out V-Strap single ratchet.
Pros: This binding is a little faster to strap into because you only have one ratchet.
Cons: These bindings are hard and time-consuming to set up. The Contraband and the ankle strap were equally as tight, which causes too much pressure on the toes.
Overall Verdict: It may be worth the extra couple of seconds to strap into two straps, because then you can have one tighter than the other. Also puts pressure on the toes all in one spot.
This review was found on the Transworld Snowboarding Website
Bonfire Launches Boots in 2009
Bonfire Snowboarding is pleased to announce the launch of a new collaboration with Salomon Snowboards. Bonfire Boots will launch in the fall of 2009 at select retail stores.Bonfire’s design team has harnessed the power of Salomon’s world-leading boot development group to create two men’s boots and two women’s boots that feature custom fit foam and utilize the finest quality materials in the boot industry.
“I’ve wanted to make Bonfire boots for a long time,” said Bonfire Founder Brad Steward. “The colors, design details are on point – and the fit and performance are exactly what you would expect from a collaboration with Salomon’s Italian boot team.”
Women's Bonfire Geometric Boot
Modern materials meet retro style in the Women’s Geometric boot. The Geo will retail for $229 and has all the bells and whistles including a soft feel liner designed around a women’s specific last.
Women's Bonfire Flame Boot
The Women’s Flame goes glam with snake skin detailing, and subtle colors to compliment any kit. Retailing for $199, the Flame has extra thick EVA foam outsoles to cushion feet on any terrain.
“Bonfire boots have been in the pipeline for several years and now with our 20th anniversary in 2009, we’re ready to launch,” said marketing manager Amy Eichner.
Review of ThirtyTwo Ultralight Boots
Men's ThirtyTwo Ultralight
Key feature: Lightweight.
Pros: The boots are really light and comfortable. The lacing system is really solid, too. If you like a soft-to-medium-flex boot—these are them.
Cons: The liner, which makes the boots so light, is hard to get into—the material on the inside is really grippy. The sole has good tread for traction on snow, but it’s a little slippery on other surfaces. If you like medium-to-stiff-flex boots, they these are probably too soft.
Overall Verdict: Good if you like a softer boot. They are comfy and nice to have such a light boot on for hiking.
This review was found on Transworld Snowboarding Website.
Good Wood Top 10 Men’s Boards under $399
These are the top ten men’s boards under $399 rated by Transworld Snowboarding. These boards were rated in the same process as the top ten men’s boards over $400.
Good Wood Men’s Boards under $399
- Artec Gabe Taylor – $349
Artec Gabe Taylor
- Burton Blunt – $370
Burton Blunt
- Capita Horrorscope FK – $349
Capita Horrorscope FK
- Forum Youngblood Chillydog – $399
Forum Youngblood Chillydog
- K2 Darkstar – $399
K2 Darkstar
- K2 WWW Rocker – $380
- Nitro Swindle – $379
- Omatic Extr-Eco Wigglestick – $390
- Salomon Drift – $360
- Rossignol Angus – $399
Good Wood Top 10 Women’s Boards under $399
These are the top ten women’s boards under $399 rated by Transworld Snowboarding. These boards were rated in the same process as the top ten women’s boards over $400.
Good Wood Women’s Boards under $399
- Burton The Social – $350
Burton The Social
- Capital Space Metal Fantasy FK – $349
Capita Space Metal Fantasy FK
- DC FFT – $359
DC BFT
- Endeavor Boyfriend Series – $375
Endeavor Boyfriend Series
- GNU B-Nice BTX – $399
GNU B-Nice BTX
- K2 VaVaVoom Rocker – $380
- Rome Detail – $360
- Roxy Ollie Pop BTX – $399
- Signal Vita – $329
- Technine Women’s Jib – $320
Good Wood Top 10 Men’s Boards over $400
These are the top ten men’s boards over $400 rated by Transworld Snowboarding. Every year Transworld tests and rates all the new gear for the upcoming season. They test every model of snowboard in three different sizes. The testing takes place on the slopes of Breckenridge, Colorado. Twenty-three expert testers are hired to test each board on every type of feature and terrain. Boards are scored based on what type of board they are. For example, park boards are scored according to criteria including ollies/nollies, rail stability, buttering, flex, turning and spinability. All-mountain boards are scored in jumping and spinning, with an additional focus on high-speed stability and turning, and less focus on rails. For more information on ratings and all the new gear check out the October issue of Transworld Snowboarding Magazine.
Good Wood Men’s Boards over $400
- Burton Custom V-Rocker – $580
Burton Custome V-Rocker
- Burton Easy Livin’ – $550
Burton Easy Livin'
- Burton Joystick – $530
Burton Joystick
- Forum Destroyer Chillydog – $450
Forum Destroyer Chillydog
- GNU Park Pickle – $490
GNU Park Pickle
- K2 Parkstar – $430
- K2 Slayblade – $550
- Lib Tech Skate Banana – $490
- Nitro Rook – $470
- Ride Machete – $430
Good Wood Top 10 Women’s Boards over $400
These are the top ten women’s boards over $400 rated by Transworld Snowboarding. Every year Transworld tests and rates all the new gear for the upcoming season. They test every model of snowboard in three different sizes. The testing takes place on the slopes of Breckenridge, Colorado. Twenty-three expert testers are hired to test each board on every type of feature and terrain. Boards are scored based on what type of board they are. For example, park boards are scored according to criteria including ollies/nollies, rail stability, buttering, flex, turning and spinability. All-mountain boards are scored in jumping and spinning, with an additional focus on high-speed stability and turning, and less focus on rails. For more information on ratings and all the new gear check out the October issue of Transworld Snowboarding Magazine.
Good Wood Women’s Boards over $400
- Arbor Cadence – $495
Arbor Cadence
- Burton Lipstick – $470
Burton Lipstick
- GNU B-Pro BTX – $539
GNU B-Pro BTX
- K2 EcoPOP – $550
K2 EcoPOP
- Lib Tech Skate Banana (Women’s) – $490
Lib Tech Skate Banana (Women's)
- Nitro Women’s T1 – $490
- Rome Lo-Fi 1985 – $450
- Roxy Eminence BTX – $540
- Salomon Gypsy – $450
- Technine One Love – $400
