Solid construction methods such as the hardened Snag Free base material & Armadillo Plates are signs that Stepchild takes board manufacture & durability seriously. It’s about the only thing they do take seriously, however the 2 year warranty on defects in materials & craftsmanship backs this up. The Dirtbag is low-cost but it isn’t ‘cheap’. Low key graphics & simple (yet solid) construction keep the costs down so If you’re looking for a low cost board then you can’t do better than getting one made by a true ‘by snowboarders for snowboards’ brand like Stepchild. Specification: Profile: Zero Camber Running length: 1200mm Waist

Width: 250mm Sidecut radius: 7.7m Setback: Centred Flex (1 soft, 10 stiff): 4 (Specification based on the 153cm board) Note: Topsheet colours are size specific

Features: The highly flexible yet durable Armocore combines poplar wood stringers with an advanced wood derived composite which makes up the core. This strength & flex is well suited to park riders & jibbers. Snag Free Base Material has been hardened during the pressing process, this makes the base more durable & easier to maintain & is applied to all Stepchild snowboards. An additional diamond shaped layer of fibreglass re-enforces the binding insert area. These Armadillo Plates help to prevent inset blowouts from high impacts & heavy landings. Future Glue is a standard on all Stepchild boards due to its unparalleled strength in bonding the base to the core. Specifically chosen to allow for more torsional flex Biax Fibreglass is made up of interweaving vertical & horizontal fibreglass stands. I like the approach taken by Stepchild. They definitely have a focus on fun & don’t take themselves too seriously. They make simple boards, that are well built (in Austria), at a price that means you still have some change for a lift ticket & maybe even enough to pay your rent. The zero camber profile makes the board extremely forgiving as well as incredibly agile. It turns on a six-pence & is a dream when it comes to butters & presses. You can’t help but have fun spinning, sliding & jumping every hit in sight. Is it for me? The flat profile & low flex rating makes for a pretty soft ride. If you prefer buttering around the resort & hitting rails in the park than charging everything at mach-10 speed then the Dirtbag is the board for you. It would make a fine board for both indoor & dry slopes
- handy for us British snowboarders & has such a favourable fun-to-price ratio that you should probably have one in your quiver anyway. 




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The winner of a number of awards this season the Latchkey has everything going for it. The true-twin shape lends itself to freestyle but the rocker profile means it’ll float on those days when the park is buried with the fresh stuff. Specification: Profile: Reverse Camber Running length: 1180mm Waist

Width: 249.5mm Sidecut radius: 8.0m Setback: Centred Flex (1 soft, 10 stiff): 4 (Specification based on the 153cm board) Note: Base & topsheet colours are size specific

Features: The award winning Kicker I Core is made using sustainably sourced poplar & is milled by computer. It is soft yet snappy making it suitable for all areas of the mountain. Snag Free Base Material has been hardened during the pressing process, this makes the base more durable & easier to maintain & is applied to all Stepchild snowboards. An additional diamond shaped layer of fibreglass re-enforces the binding insert area. These Armadillo Plates help to prevent inset blowouts from high impacts & heavy landings. Future Glue is a standard on all Stepchild boards due to its unparalleled strength in bonding the base to the core. Specifically chosen to allow for more torsional flex Biax Fibreglass is made up of interweaving vertical & horizontal fibreglass stands. The latchkey had one of the best reactions from all the boards we tested this year. Despite its simple construction it just feels good, really good. Classed as a freestyle board based on its twin shape & forgiving flex, the Latchkey will suit beginner & intermediate resort riders who will appreciate how forgiving it is & how much there is to be had riding it. Is it for me? If you’re a freestyle rider that likes the ‘looser’ feel of rocker then the Latchkey offers what you need at a great price. Likewise the Latchkey is progression friendly so if you’re fairly new to snowboarding then mastering those turns & riding switch couldn’t be easier. It has enough versatility to take you through the park & the occasional powder day.



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The award winning Latchkey has been upgraded for this winter with the addition of Kevlar strips to increase both response & pop. It also features the new weight-saving Light Kicker core with XTC graphic application. The result is a board that’s still extremely forgiving, but is capable of popping higher & riding harder than before. The 2014/15 Latchkey comes with added fun. Specification: Profile: Reverse Camber Setback: 0 Flex: Soft-Mid Size  CM Effective Edge MM Waist Width MM Rider Weightkg 151 1165 247 41-66 153 1180 250 50-75 156 1200 251 55-82

Features: Featuring a reinforced mellower Reverse Camber profile with raised contact points to deliver a soft responsive ride. The True Twin shape is twin in every way. Identical nose & tail, sidecut & stance ensures the board rides exactly the same regular & switch. Putting the sustainably sourced Poplar wood core through & extra computer controlled milling process strips away excess material, meaning the Light Kicker XTC core is extremely light & doesn’t compromise on strength & durability. XTC is the process in which Stepchild apply the top graphic directly to the fibreglass in order to reduce a layer of construction & increase weight-saving further. A Biax Fibreglass weave combines two stands of fibreglass to provide a combination of mellow flex with high energy response. The reverse camber model features two full-length parallel Kevlar strips to increase pop & response. This also improves flexibility & strength without compromising the weight of the board. The authentic camber version features one Kevlar strip. The Extruded Snag Free Base has strong impact qualities so is perfectly suited to hitting man made features in

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With a soft flex & predominantly twin shape the Moustache Rider perfectly suited to park & freestyle riding. The Rocker profile & extra 10mm length in the nose means that it will float in soft snow, making it a versatile all-mountain board for the lady that like to explore the whole mountain. Specification: Profile: Reverse Camber Setback: 0 (centred in relation to side cut) Flex: Soft-Mid Size CM Effective Edge MM Waist Width MM Rider Weightkg 143 1120 230 38-54 146 1140 231 41-57 149 1160 233 43-59 Note: Graphic colours are size specific

Features: Featuring a reinforced mellower Reverse Camber profile with raised contact points to deliver a soft responsive ride. The D-T (Directional Twin) shape is twin in every way, except for 10mm extra in the nose. It will ride exactly the same switch, but will provide a little extra float in deep snow. Perfect for riding powder & then park in the same run. Full length Poplar wood stringers with an advanced wood derived composite makes up the Armocore core. The result is a highly flexible yet durable snowboard core perfectly suited to park a jib riders. A Biax Fibreglass weave combines two stands of fibreglass to provide a combination of mellow flex with high energy response. The Extruded Snag Free Base has strong impact qualities so is perfectly suited to hitting man made features in the park or in the streets. It is low maintenance & easy to repair. Future Glue is a unique blend of compounds that provides unparalleled strength in securing bases together. It come as standard on all 2014/15 Stepchild snowboards. An extra diamond shape layer of fibreglass re-enforces the insert areas. These Armadillo Plates prevent pressure damage and

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The Sucks is at the core of the Stepchild range & has won multiple awards over the years under many different guises. For 2014 we see upgraded Triax fibreglass to give this true-twin camber board added snap. Specification: Profile: Regular Camber Running length: 1190mm Waist

Width: 250mm Sidecut radius: 7.9m Setback: Centred Flex (1 soft, 10 stiff): 4 (Specification based on the 155cm board) Note: Base & topsheet graphics are size specific & base colours may vary

Features: The award winning Kicker I Core is made using sustainably sourced poplar & is milled by computer. It is soft yet snappy making it suitable for all areas of the mountain. Snag Free Base Material has been hardened during the pressing process, this makes the base more durable & easier to maintain & is applied to all Stepchild snowboards. Structurn are elongated dimples on the base of the board. This patented base structure is scientifically proven to make the base run faster in all conditions. An additional diamond shaped layer of fibreglass re-enforces the binding insert area. These Armadillo Plates help to prevent inset blowouts from high impacts & heavy landings. Future Glue is a standard on all Stepchild boards due to its unparalleled strength in bonding the base to the core. Triax Fibreglass uses three strands of interweaving fibreglass to deliver a stiffer torsional flex while also increasing the response. I’ve got a Sucks from a couple of seasons ago & it’s still my go-to board for park days. I like the precision of camber when approaching rails & setting an edge on landing. The Triax fibreglass update has increased the torsion stiffness a little, giving more power off the edges when it’s ridden a little harder. I enjoy all aspects of snowboarding & carving corduroy piste is up there with my favourite things to do. That is another thing that the Sucks definitely does NOT suck at. Is it for me? For intermediate to advanced park riders that want the benefits of camber: solid edge hold & loads of pop, & don’t want to sacrifice that for the looseness of a rocker or flat profile. Also snowboarders that enjoy riding the piste that are looking for the same characteristics.



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The award winning Suunto Ambit 2 is the ultimate integrated GPS Sports Watch with advanced weather functions, & downloadable apps to make this the ultimate all-sports watch. The Ambit 2  Black also offers heart rate monitoring when used with the optional heart rate strap
- not included, Suunto Ambit 2 is THE GPS for explorers & athletes alike, of all levels. The Ambit 2 HR is all you need for outdoor sports
- navigation, speed, heart rate, altitude, weather conditions & features for running, biking & swimming. Thousands of Suunto Apps available to add new functionalities to your watch. Packed in a glass reinforced fiber reinforced casing with a battery life of 24 hours with GPS, Ambit 2 is ready for any adventure. This is the standard watch system, which is identical to the Ambit 2 HR model but does not include the heart rate monitor strap in the box, which can be purchased separately.   FUNCTIONS Outdoor Specific GPS Full-featured GPS (Si RFIV v 2.2) Adjustable GPS recording interval Location in multiple coordinate systems Waypoint & route navigation Find back Track Back Track logging, viewing & sharing* Point of Interest (POI) creation Route planning* ALTIMETER Barometric altitude GPS corrected barometric altitude (Fused Alti™) Total ascent/descent Vertical speed Altitude graph WEATHER Barometric pressure & graph Temperature Sunriset/sunset (Suunto App) Storm alarm (Suunto App) Tide information (Suunto App) Training Specific TRAINING GPS-based speed, pace & distance Real-time, average & max. heart rate Calories Heart rate limits Heart rate graph in real time Peak Training Effect & Recovery Time Manual & autolaps Chrono Countdown timer Interval timer GPS track analysis* Heart rate zones* EPOC & V02 max values* MULTISPORTS Swapping of sport while logging & exercise Preconfigured multisport modes Sports comparison* Post-analysis of multisport exercise by sport* Interactive map & charts by sport/section of an exercise* ANT+™ & Suunto ANT support for PODs ANT+™ logo This product is ANT+™ certified. Visit www.thisisant.com/directory for a list of compatible products. RUNNING Responsive running pace/speed (Fused Speed™) Running cadence with Foot POD Lap comparisons by each kilometer/mile* Ghost Runner (Suunto App) Marathon End-time Estimator (Suunto App) CYCLING Multiple Bike POD support (Suunto ANT/ANT+™) Bike Power (W), average & maximum Bike Power 3 s, 10 s, 30 s Bike lap & lap maximum power Power distribution & graphs* Peak Power Curve for peak power outputs* Bike Power requires use of optional ANT+™ bike power sensor. SWIMMING Swimming time by pool length, lap, total Swimming pace & distance Swimming stroke rate, count & type Automatic intervals Dynamic lap table with strokes, pace & durations* SUUNTO APPS 1000+ free Suunto Apps for outdoors & training Up to 50 Apps pre-configurable in watch Logging of all App values for post-analysis Suunto Apps creation with: Chrono, GPS, HR, weather & altitude data Running, cycling, swimming data Rich math functions, if/then logic, sound, backlight, etc. GENERAL FUNCTIONS Time, date, a

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The award winning Suunto Ambit 2 HR is the ultimate integrated GPS Sports Watch with heart rate monitoring, advanced weather functions, & downloadable apps to make this the ultimate all-sports watch. Suunto Ambit 2 is THE GPS for explorers & athletes alike, of all levels. The Ambit 2 HR is all you need for outdoor sports
- navigation, speed, heart rate, altitude, weather conditions & features for running, biking & swimming. Thousands of Suunto Apps available to add new functionalities to your watch. Packed in a glass reinforced fiber reinforced casing with a battery life of 24 hours with GPS, Ambit 2 is ready for any adventure. This is the HR model so comes complete with the Suunto  Hear Rate Monitor Strap, which is compatible with ANT+ systems in addition to the Ambit 2, including compatible gym equipment.   FUNCTIONS Outdoor Specific GPS Full-featured GPS (Si RFIV v 2.2) Adjustable GPS recording interval Location in multiple coordinate systems Waypoint & route navigation Find back Track Back Track logging, viewing & sharing* Point of Interest (POI) creation Route planning* ALTIMETER Barometric altitude GPS corrected barometric altitude (Fused Alti™) Total ascent/descent Vertical speed Altitude graph WEATHER Barometric pressure & graph Temperature Sunriset/sunset (Suunto App) Storm alarm (Suunto App) Tide information (Suunto App) Training Specific TRAINING GPS-based speed, pace & distance Real-time, average & max. heart rate Calories Heart rate limits Heart rate graph in real time Peak Training Effect & Recovery Time Manual & autolaps Chrono Countdown timer Interval timer GPS track analysis* Heart rate zones* EPOC & V02 max values* MULTISPORTS Swapping of sport while logging & exercise Preconfigured multisport modes Sports comparison* Post-analysis of multisport exercise by sport* Interactive map & charts by sport/section of an exercise* ANT+™ & Suunto ANT support for PODs ANT+™ logo This product is ANT+™ certified. Visit www.thisisant.com/directory for a list of compatible products. RUNNING Responsive running pace/speed (Fused Speed™) Running cadence with Foot POD Lap comparisons by each kilometer/mile* Ghost Runner (Suunto App) Marathon End-time Estimator (Suunto App) CYCLING Multiple Bike POD support (Suunto ANT/ANT+™) Bike Power (W), average & maximum Bike Power 3 s, 10 s, 30 s Bike lap & lap maximum power Power distribution & graphs* Peak Power Curve for peak power outputs* Bike Power requires use of optional ANT+™ bike power sensor. SWIMMING Swimming time by pool length, lap, total Swimming pace & distance Swimming stroke rate, count & type Automatic intervals Dynamic lap table with strokes, pace & durations* SUUNTO APPS 1000+ free Suunto Apps for outdoors & training Up to 50 Apps pre-configurable in watch Logging of all App values for post-analysis Suunto Apps creation with: Chrono, GPS, HR, weather & altitude data Running, cycling, swimming data Rich math functions, if/then logic, sound, backlight, etc. GENERAL FUNCTIONS Time, date, alarm, dual time Multiple UI languages (EN, DE, ES, FI, FR, IT, NL, PT, SV
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The journey to your summit is what its all about – whether its a mountain or a personal best. The  Suunto  Ambit 3  Peak Black is your ultimate GPS watch for sports & adventure. The Black features an updated softer & wider wrist strap for multi sports use, a huge 50 hour battery life, & Bluetooth integration for communications & data transfer. The Suunto Ambit 3  Black guides you every step of the way, providing all you need to progress & stay safe on your quest. Connect your watch wirelessly to your iPhone & use the free Suunto Movescount App to adjust the watch on the go & visually enrich, relive & share your adventure. There is no better companion out there to make every move count.  For this, the latest Ambit incarnation, the battery life has been heavily extended, the strap enhanced for a better fit & feel thanks to a softer rubber compound, & with Bluetooth connectivity, to your smartphone & HR belt (available separately), you have more integration than ever. With a smartphone, text messages & locked screen announcements can be transmitted to the watch display. If you add the new Smarter Belt HR belt, the belt will continue to collect data even when the watch is out of range, making it ideal for watersports & swimming. The battery life isnt just extended, it blows away the competition
- At up to 50 hours WITH GPS activated! The Ambit 3, along with some stunning new apps, is a significant change over the Ambit 2, & builds on what was already an extremely adaptable & dependable multi-sports watch. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS The GPS watch with advanced outdoor & multisport functions Smart mobile connection with iPhone/iPad Enrich, relive & share your Moves Complete with latest micro HR monitor strap KEY FEATURES OUTDOOR & MULTISPORT Route navigation Up to 50 h battery life with GPS Compass Altitude (Fused Alti TM) Sunrise/sunset Temperature Heart rate in swimming** Activity based recovery time Speed, pace & distance Bike power support (Bluetooth Smart) Multiple sports in one log Training programs Growing feature set through Suunto Apps **with Suunto Smart Sensor (not included) Note! The Ambit 3 watches are not compatible with ANT+™ (e.g. Suunto ANT PODs, Suunto Dual or Suunto ANT belt) CONNECTIVITY Upload & share your moves instantly* Customize your watch on the go* Time & GPS satellite data up to date on the go* Use your phone as second watch display* (Add an extended battery pack for your iPhone to support even longer adventures.) See calls, messages & push notifications on the watch* ENRICH, RELIVE & SHARE Take photos during your Move showing your current speed, distance, & more* Create a Suunto Movie of your Move with 3D map, key metrics & images* Share your experience instantly to your social media networks* *with the Suunto Movescount App & smartphone COMPATIBLE DEVICES WITH THE SUUNTO MOVESCOUNT APP ARE: iPad 3rd generation & later iPad Mini/iPad Air iPhone 4s/iPhone 5/iPhone 5c/iPhone 5s iPod touch 5thgeneration iPhone & iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc. Android to follow shortly! Ambit 3 Peak & Ambit 3 Sport support notifications from iPhone/iPad in the following languages: English, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish & Swedish. FUNCTIONS GPS Tracking & Navigation Altimeter Weather Training & sports functions Speed & Distance
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The journey to your summit is what its all about – whether its a mountain or a personal best. The  Suunto  Ambit 3  Peak Black HR is your ultimate GPS watch for sports & adventure. Complete with latest HR Strap. The Black HR features an updated softer & wider wrist strap for multi sports use, a huge 50 hour battery life, & Bluetooth integration for communications & data transfer. The Suunto Ambit 3  Black HR guides you every step of the way, providing all you need to progress & stay safe on your quest. Connect your watch wirelessly to your iPhone & use the free Suunto Movescount App to adjust the watch on the go & visually enrich, relive & share your adventure. There is no better companion out there to make every move count.  For this, the latest Ambit incarnation, the battery life has been heavily extended, the strap enhanced for a better fit & feel thanks to a softer rubber compound, & with Bluetooth connectivity, to your smartphone & HR belt, you have more integration than ever. With a smartphone, text messages & locked screen announcements can be transmitted to the watch display. For the the HR (Heart Rate) belt, the belt will continue to collect data even when the watch is out of range, making it ideal for watersports & swimming. The battery life isnt just extended, it blows away the competition
- At up to 50 hours WITH GPS activated! The Ambit 3, along with some stunning new apps, is a significant change over the Ambit 2, & builds on what was already an extremely adaptable & dependable multi-sports watch. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS The GPS watch with advanced outdoor & multisport functions Smart mobile connection with iPhone/iPad Enrich, relive & share your Moves Complete with latest micro HR monitor strap KEY FEATURES OUTDOOR & MULTISPORT Route navigation Up to 50 h battery life with GPS Compass Altitude (Fused Alti TM) Sunrise/sunset Temperature Heart rate in swimming** Activity based recovery time Speed, pace & distance Bike power support (Bluetooth Smart) Multiple sports in one log Training programs Growing feature set through Suunto Apps **with Suunto Smart Sensor Note! The Ambit 3 watches are not compatible with ANT+™ (e.g. Suunto ANT PODs, Suunto Dual or Suunto ANT belt) CONNECTIVITY Upload & share your moves instantly* Customize your watch on the go* Time & GPS satellite data up to date on the go* Use your phone as second watch display* (Add an extended battery pack for your iPhone to support even longer adventures.) See calls, messages & push notifications on the watch* ENRICH, RELIVE & SHARE Take photos during your Move showing your current speed, distance, & more* Create a Suunto Movie of your Move with 3D map, key metrics & images* Share your experience instantly to your social media networks* *with the Suunto Movescount App & smartphone COMPATIBLE DEVICES WITH THE SUUNTO MOVESCOUNT APP ARE: iPad 3rd generation & later iPad Mini/iPad Air iPhone 4s/iPhone 5/iPhone 5c/iPhone 5s iPod touch 5thgeneration iPhone & iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc. Android to follow shortly! Ambit 3 Peak & Ambit 3 Sport support notifications from iPhone/iPad in the following languages: English, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish & Swedish. FUNCTIONS GPS Tracking & Navigation Altimeter Weather Training & sports functions Speed & Distance Hear
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The journey to your summit is what its all about – whether its a mountain or a personal best. The  Suunto  Ambit 3  Peak Sapphire is your ultimate GPS watch for sports & adventure. The Sapphire features a multisports fashion strap for sport & day to day use, & a metal enhanced case. The Suunto Ambit 3 Sapphire guides you every step of the way, providing all you need to progress & stay safe on your quest. Connect your watch wirelessly to your iPhone & use the free Suunto Movescount App to adjust the watch on the go & visually enrich, relive & share your adventure. There is no better companion out there to make every move count.  For this, the latest Ambint incarnation, the battery life has been heavily extended, the strap enhanced for a better fit & fieel, & with the Sapphire you still have the metal enhanced casing. With Bluetooth connectivity, to your smartphone & HR belt, (not included) you have more integration than ever. With a smartphone, text messages & locked screen announcements can be transmitted to the watch display. For the the HR (Heart Rate) belt available separately, the belt will continue to collect data even when the watch is out of range, making it ideal for watersports & swimming. The battery life isnt just extended, it blows away the competition
- At up to 50 hours WITH GPS activated! The Ambit 3, along with some stunning new apps, is a significant change over the Ambit 2, & builds on what was already an extremely adaptable & dependable multi-sports watch. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS The GPS watch with advanced outdoor & multisport functions Smart mobile connection with iPhone/iPad Enrich, relive & share your Moves Complete with latest micro HR monitor strap KEY FEATURES OUTDOOR & MULTISPORT Route navigation Up to 50 h battery life with GPS Compass Altitude (Fused Alti TM) Sunrise/sunset Temperature Heart rate in swimming** Activity based recovery time Speed, pace & distance Bike power support (Bluetooth Smart) Multiple sports in one log Training programs Growing feature set through Suunto Apps **with Suunto Smart Sensor Note! The Ambit 3 watches are not compatible with ANT+™ (e.g. Suunto ANT PODs, Suunto Dual or Suunto ANT belt) CONNECTIVITY Upload & share your moves instantly* Customize your watch on the go* Time & GPS satellite data up to date on the go* Use your phone as second watch display* (Add an extended battery pack for your iPhone to support even longer adventures.) See calls, messages & push notifications on the watch* ENRICH, RELIVE & SHARE Take photos during your Move showing your current speed, distance, & more* Create a Suunto Movie of your Move with 3D map, key metrics & images* Share your experience instantly to your social media networks* *with the Suunto Movescount App & smartphone COMPATIBLE DEVICES WITH THE SUUNTO MOVESCOUNT APP ARE: iPad 3rd generation & later iPad Mini/iPad Air iPhone 4s/iPhone 5/iPhone 5c/iPhone 5s iPod touch 5thgeneration iPhone & iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc. Android to follow shortly! Ambit 3 Peak & Ambit 3 Sport support notifications from iPhone/iPad in the following languages: English, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish & Swedish. FUNCTIONS GPS Tracking & Navigation Altimeter Weather Training & sports functions Speed & Distance Hear Rate (With additional heart rate strap)
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