The Absolute is the binding of choice for the bulk of the Salomon team, its combination of high performance & unrivalled comfort

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The Absolute is the binding of choice for the bulk of the Salomon team, its combination of high performance & unrivalled comfort

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The Absolute Gear Bag has the room to carry a pair of boots plus an extra compartment for items such as socks, gloves or even a helmet. The shoulder strap is adjustable, a top handle makes carrying easier, the base is reinforced & padding helps protect the contents. ...

ALL MOUNTAIN RIPPe R FOR THe CLASSIC ALL Te RRAIN RIDe R Unless you’ve been snowboarding a long time you’ve probably no idea who Chris Roach is, if you have, you’ll know exactly what having Chris Roach endorse your board means. Aimed squarely at experienced freeriders, the Chris Roach Master series is built around a classic directional extended nose freeride shape. This utilises a combination of micro camber under the feet & early rise rocker in the nose to create a true all-mountain ripper that combines class-leading performance with a surf-inspired feel. From charging groomers to hitting side hits to searching out waist deep powder stashes, this stunning snowboard is the perfect choice for creative freeriders who see the mountain as one big playground. Hailing out of the Never Summer factory in Denver, the Chris Roach Master Series is packed to the gunnels with high tech construction, ensuring that no matter how or where you ride, this unique snowboard is always going to perform at the highest level. Rider Style Creative freeriders who are looking for a surf inspired all-terrain charger. Shape Overview The Chris Roach is built around a classic long nose directional chassis. That combination of length & early rise in the nose ensure that no matter how deep it gets, this board is always going to be effortless to ride. In contrast, the short blunt tail is designed to sink, once again enhancing that float. But, more importantly, giving you a solid & dynamic platform to drive the board through the turn. That turning performance is then further enhanced with the addition of the Vario Grip sidecut. This complex design utilises multiple radiuses creating extra contact points to enhance edge hold. Profile The Chris Roach utilises a combination of Micro camber with early rise in the nose. This combination shifts the rider’s energy out to the contact points & along the edges as the camber is compressed. This gives the board a more poppy feel through the length adding power to takeoffs, increased stability on landings & enhanced edge hold on the piste. The early rise gives enhanced float in the pow while freeing up the contact points for a more playful feel. Construction Key to the Roach’s stunning performance is its quality construction. Originating out of the highly acclaimed Never Summer factory, it’s spec list is a tour de force of high-end manufacturing. Heading up the quality construction is the Ultralight wood core. This lightweight core combines a custom blend of wood species to deliver the optimum balance of strength & performance. To this Acadamy then add structural layers formed from Never Summer’s exclusive Bi-Lite glass to give the perfect balance of strength & flex. These are then reinforced with Carbon V-Tech laminates which extend carbon fibre V's out from the inserts to the effective edge, stiffening the board torsionally & providing increased boost & pop when loaded up. This combination gives the board its playful feel all without compromising outright performance. Base The Durasurf 4501 Sintered base is extremely fast & will provide unmatched performance & durability. ...

ALL MOUNTAIN RIPPe R FOR THe CLASSIC ALL Te RRAIN RIDe R Unless you’ve been snowboarding a long time you’ve probably no idea who Chris Roach is, if you have, you’ll know exactly what having Chris Roach endorse your board means. Aimed squarely at experienced freeriders, the Chris Roach Master series is built around a classic directional extended nose freeride shape. This utilises a combination of micro camber under the feet & early rise rocker in the nose to create a true all-mountain ripper that combines class-leading performance with a surf-inspired feel. From charging groomers to hitting side hits to searching out waist deep powder stashes, this stunning snowboard is the perfect choice for creative freeriders who see the mountain as one big playground. Hailing out of the Never Summer factory in Denver, the Chris Roach Master Series is packed to the gunnels with high tech construction, ensuring that no matter how or where you ride, this unique snowboard is always going to perform at the highest level. Rider Style Creative freeriders who are looking for a surf inspired all-terrain charger. Shape Overview The Chris Roach is built around a classic long nose directional chassis. That combination of length & early rise in the nose ensure that no matter how deep it gets, this board is always going to be effortless to ride. In contrast, the short blunt tail is designed to sink, once again enhancing that float. But, more importantly, giving you a solid & dynamic platform to drive the board through the turn. That turning performance is then further enhanced with the addition of the Vario Grip sidecut. This complex design utilises multiple radiuses creating extra contact points to enhance edge hold. Profile The Chris Roach utilises a combination of Micro camber with early rise in the nose. This combination shifts the rider’s energy out to the contact points & along the edges as the camber is compressed. This gives the board a more poppy feel through the length adding power to takeoffs, increased stability on landings & enhanced edge hold on the piste. The early rise gives enhanced float in the pow while freeing up the contact points for a more playful feel. Construction Key to the Roach’s stunning performance is its quality construction. Originating out of the highly acclaimed Never Summer factory, it’s spec list is a tour de force of high-end manufacturing. Heading up the quality construction is the Ultralight wood core. This lightweight core combines a custom blend of wood species to deliver the optimum balance of strength & performance. To this Acadamy then add structural layers formed from Never Summer’s exclusive Bi-Lite glass to give the perfect balance of strength & flex. These are then reinforced with Carbon V-Tech laminates which extend carbon fibre V's out from the inserts to the effective edge, stiffening the board torsionally & providing increased boost & pop when loaded up. This combination gives the board its playful feel all without compromising outright performance. Base The Durasurf 4501 Sintered base is extremely fast & will provide unmatched performance & durability. Additional information Length Waist Width Vario Sidecut Tapereffective edge Tip Width Tail Width Ref Stance Setback Weight Range 15725.5cm Vario 7850cm 121cm 29.9cm 29.9cm 0cm 180-220+lbs / 82-100+kg 16125.7cm Vario 8110cm 124cm 30.8cm 30.8cm 0cm 180-220+lbs / 82-100+kg ...

THe Be ST PARK BOARD e Ve R? The Transworld Good Wood winning Propacamber is aimed at park & jib riders who are looking for a board that kills it in the park, but which is still going to deliver exceptional performance out on the mountain. Built around a classic twin shape, it utilises a versatile micro camber profile. This fully balanced shape provides all the control, feel & buttery playfulness that even the most demanding park rider could ever need. However, what it also does is produce a lively & responsive board that’s great fun to ride away from the park. As with all Acadamy boards, the Propacamber hails from the Never Summer factory, so not only do you get a board that rides great, you also get a board that’s made great. Rider Style Park & urban rail riders who are looking for a lively & responsive board that will kill technical rail riding but which will also be out & about on the mountain. Shape Overview The Propacamber is built around a fully balanced twin tip shape to deliver the optimum performance in both the park & urban environment. However, unlike its sibling the Propaganda, it uses a more classic round profile tip & tail. Although still delivering a low swing weight & buttery feel, it gives the board a bit more of a versatile feel ensuring that when you want to get out of the park, the Propacamber isn’t going to let you down. That versatility is further enhanced with the addition of the Vario Grip sidecut. This complex design utilises multiple radiuses creating extra contact points to enhance edge hold. Profile The Propacamber utilises a traditional camber profile, albeit a very mellow one. This shifts energy out to the contact points & along the edges as the camber is compressed. This gives the board a more poppy feel through the length adding power to takeoffs, increased stability on landings & enhanced edge hold on the piste. That traditional camber also makes it easier to lock on to rails. Construction Key to the Propacamber’s stunning performance is its quality construction. Originating out of the highly acclaimed Never Summer factory, it’s spec list reads is enough to embarrass boards costing a whole lot more. Heading up the high-end build is the tip to tail NS Superlight wood core. This lightweight yet poppy CNC profiled core combines a custom blend of wood species to deliver the optimum balance of strength & performance. To this Acadamy then add structural layers formed from Never Summer’s exclusive Bi-Lite glass, this gives the board its playful feel while the Harmonic tip & tail dampener & elastomeric Underfoot Stabilisers dampen out the core giving a smoother more controlled underfoot feel. Base The Durasurf 4501 Sintered base is extremely fast & will provide unmatched performance & durability. Additional information Length Waist Width Vario Sidecut Tapereffective edge Tip Width Tail Width Ref Stance Setback Weight Range 15325cm 8.85/7.95/8.85m 0cm 112.6cm 29.15cm 29.15cm 0cm 120-180lbs / 54-82kg 15525.1cm 8.95/8.05/8.95m 0cm 114.3cm 29.37cm 29.37cm 0cm 150-200lbs / 68-91kg ...

THe Be ST PARK BOARD e Ve R? Over the past ten years, the progression of urban & park snowboarding has been nothing short of incredible; what was once seen as pushing the boundaries is now seen as the norm. To keep up with this progression, the evolution of the jib board has been equally remarkable. What was once a soft & lifeless noodle has now become a dynamic, precision piece of equipment. Throughout that time, there has been one board that has continuously evolved, always ahead of the curve, always pushing the boundaries of design & technology. That board is the Propaganda. Aimed uncompromisingly at the urban jibber, this unique snowboard has been at the top of its game from day one. Built around a fully balanced blunt profile twin shape with flat camber, the Propaganda combines state of the art, high-quality construction with all the control & feel you could ever need. This creates a stunning board that delivers the perfect balance of performance in the park & out on the mountain, underlining the Propaganda’s credentials to be the best park board ever. Rider Style Park & urban rail riders who are looking for a performance board that will kill technical rail riding but which will also be great playing around on the mountain. Shape Overview Over the years, Acadamy has honed the shape of the Propaganda to park perfection. Built around a fully balanced twin tip shape, it delivers the ultimate in rider control & feel. The specially developed nose & tail shape have been engineered to reduce swing weight at the extremities of the board, once again stepping up control while spinning. However, that unique shape has also been developed to create a wider, more stable zone for butters & presses. Profile The Propaganda utilises a flat camber profile to deliver the perfect balance of skate feel, pop & stability. Construction Key to the Propaganda’s stunning performance is its quality construction. Originating out of the highly acclaimed Never Summer factory, it’s spec list reads is enough to embarrass boards costing a whole lot more. Heading up the high-end build is the tip to tail NS Superlight wood core. This lightweight yet poppy CNC profiled core combines a custom blend of wood species to deliver the optimum balance of strength & performance. To this Acadamy then add structural layers formed from Never Summer’s exclusive Bi-Lite glass, this gives the board its playful feel while the Harmonic tip & tail dampener & elastomeric Underfoot Stabilisers dampen out the core giving a smoother more controlled underfoot feel. Base The Durasurf 4501 Sintered base is extremely fast & will provide unmatched performance & durability. Additional information Length Waist Width Sidecut Tapereffective edge Tip Width Tail Width Ref Stance Setback Weight Range 14624.1cm Vario 7000cm 116cm 28.2cm 28.2cm 0cm 110-150lbs / 50-68kg 14925.2cm 7.95m 0cm 119cm 29.19cm 29.19cm 0cm 120-160lbs / 54-72kg 15225.35cm 8.1m 0cm 122cm 29.46cm 29.46cm 0cm 130-170lbs / 59-77kg 15625.5cm 8.26m 0cm 125cm 29.72cm 29.72cm 0cm 145-185lbs / 65-84kg ...

THe Be ST PARK BOARD e Ve R? Over the past ten years, the progression of urban & park snowboarding has been nothing short of incredible; what was once seen as pushing the boundaries is now seen as the norm. To keep up with this progression, the evolution of the jib board has been equally remarkable. What was once a soft & lifeless noodle has now become a dynamic, precision piece of equipment. Throughout that time, there has been one board that has continuously evolved, always ahead of the curve, always pushing the boundaries of design & technology. That board is the Propaganda. Aimed uncompromisingly at the urban jibber, this unique snowboard has been at the top of its game from day one. Built around a fully balanced blunt profile twin shape with flat camber, the Propaganda combines state of the art, high-quality construction with all the control & feel you could ever need. This creates a stunning board that delivers the perfect balance of performance in the park & out on the mountain, underlining the Propaganda’s credentials to be the best park board ever. Rider Style Park & urban rail riders who are looking for a performance board that will kill technical rail riding but which will also be great playing around on the mountain. Shape Overview Over the years, Acadamy has honed the shape of the Propaganda to park perfection. Built around a fully balanced twin tip shape, it delivers the ultimate in rider control & feel. The specially developed nose & tail shape have been engineered to reduce swing weight at the extremities of the board, once again stepping up control while spinning. However, that unique shape has also been developed to create a wider, more stable zone for butters & presses. Profile The Propaganda utilises a flat camber profile to deliver the perfect balance of skate feel, pop & stability. Construction Key to the Propaganda’s stunning performance is its quality construction. Originating out of the highly acclaimed Never Summer factory, it’s spec list reads is enough to embarrass boards costing a whole lot more. Heading up the high-end build is the tip to tail NS Superlight wood core. This lightweight yet poppy CNC profiled core combines a custom blend of wood species to deliver the optimum balance of strength & performance. To this Acadamy then add structural layers formed from Never Summer’s exclusive Bi-Lite glass, this gives the board its playful feel while the Harmonic tip & tail dampener & elastomeric Underfoot Stabilisers dampen out the core giving a smoother more controlled underfoot feel. Base The Durasurf 4501 Sintered base is extremely fast & will provide unmatched performance & durability. ...

These lightweight, alloy carabiners are super handy for an array of organising & sorting tasks from hanging a lantern in your

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This handy pocket-sized guidebook contains route descriptions for the Normal & Vacas Valley Routes to ascend Aconcagua. They take 12 & 14 days to complete respectively & cover a variety of difficult mountain terrain up to 6962m
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