New Kicks
With SIA this past weekend, there was an opportunity to see much of what is coming down the pipes gear-wise for next year’s riding season. This current season saw the introduction of this technical boot from Nike Snowboarding, released with an ACG inspired colorway as a throwback from the archives of Nike. What we see coming in 2011 for the Zoom Air Kaiju is no different, as Nike likes to use their resources to add to the aesthetics of these boots. This time around there is an obvious poke at the tech challenge tennis sneakers from the Agassi days, as well as one that touches more on the color palette made famous by late 80′s Jordans. For snowboarders that are also sneaker heads, and for those with taste, next season is looking good to pick up a pair of Kaijus.

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Making snowboarding a leisurely lifestyle.
To add some flavor to their already impressive lineup, K2 Snowboarding got together with clothing brand Original Penguin to work on a special offering for the 2010 season. A freestyle-oriented board, boot and binding were done up in Original Penguin’s distinct vintage styling and K2′s high-performance technology. Refreshing design, clean and simple. Available at select K2 retailers this Winter.

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Quickstrike Mission82
Nike Snowboarding is set to deliver a Quickstrike Danny Kass Double-Tongue ZF-1 for a second year in a row. Hot on the heels of last year’s DK Yellow Snow DK-YS boot which was collaborated on with illustrator Arbito, this year’s model won’t let down, with a theme inspired by space and and accompanying “Mission 82″ viral video campaign that will go down in 4 parts. The boots are modeled after retro style space gear and feature metallic silver leather, a clear sole with graphics that could be seen through them, and US and Canadian flags on the tongues. Look for these at select Nike Snowboarding retailers this December.

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Greetings From Houston
In what may be the first of its kind for snowboard training, Danny Kass plans to pave the way for snowboard rotation progression by attempting a never before heard of 9000 spin. In order to accomplish such a spectacular feat, the only place to train for this is on the moon. Danny has spent the last thirty days in a simulated moon environment alongside fellow astronaut/chimpanzee Champ in preparation for their forthcoming journey to the moon. Follow the rest of their quest for spinning dominance at Nike Snowboarding.

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Old School
Back in the day when adidas owned the Salomon Group they had all kinds of access to all kinds of crazy things. These are a pair of adidas Snowboard boots modelled after the adidas Originals Forum mid sneaker, one of the best sneakers to get down in back in the day. The boot was most likely derived from a Salomon boot platform, but all the styling goes to adidas Originals. 50 pairs were created for VIPs and friends of adidas, with no other pairs expected to be made after that.

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Sneak Peak
Nike Snowboarding is dropping a quickstrike edition Zoom Force 1 boot for Danny Kass this December. Similar to the Zoom Force 1 boot that was released last season in collaboration with artist Arbito, this boot also features a double tongue as part of its design, and appear to have a great campaign behind them. More information is just around the corner in December.

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“Wild On The Hill, Mild On The Street”
Snowboard super brand AirBlaster and California-based Vans have collaborated on a special boot and sneaker offering for the 2010 season. Combining Vans’ rich heritage with Airblaster’s wild style, both parties brought something special to the table. The Air-Standard boot features a Vanslite Snowaffle Sole with a one-piece injection- molded EVA midsole/bottom unit that reduces weight while enhancing board feel and maximizing response. When you purchase this limited pack, you’ll not only get a pair of Vans Air-Standard Snowboard Boots, but you’ll also receive a pair of Vans Era “Stay Wild” water resistant skate shoes with signature Airblaster bright color accents. Available at Vans Snowboard retailers.

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Nike Zoom Air Kaiju
Japanese for “strange beast”, it’s no surprise that the Nike Snowboarding Zoom Air Kaiju snowboard boot is a monster of a release for Nike’s snow division this season. We had originally posted a glimpse of the boot when it surfaced after the SIA trade show, but now we have all the info on the features and tech that make this boot a must-have for riding this season.

 

Totally Orange
With Nike ACG’s 20th anniversary in full-swing, we’ve been seeing a lot of retro footwear being re-released over the year. Let’s not forget some of the new models that they are releasing as well, soon to be future classics like the Zoom Ashiko Flywire Boot, shown here in a Total Orange colorway. The boot utilizes Nike’s new flywire technology for support on those long hikes back to you car in the parking lot. Available from Nike retailers for MSRP $180.

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Get crackin’
Celsius Snowboard Footwear is running a design contest where they will be accepting ideas and concepts for new boot designs. The Celsius team will choose the 3 best boot designs and have them featured on the website. The winner will more than likely get their boot produced by Celsius. More information regarding the contest is on their website.

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