Get Laced
In other collaboration, get-together, and teaming-up news from the SIA, we see an interesting one that makes a whole lotta sense, coming straight from the Burton booth this year. Burton makes great boots. Starks Laces makes great laces. For 2011, they got together to collaborate on a special model of the Burton Hail boot, featuring Starks laces. The boot takes cues from hunting with it’s real-tree camouflage, quilted panels and safety orange accents. Look for this model next season!

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Get your fade on
With Spring around the corner it’s time to get stocked up and ready for the warmer weather. Oakley will be releasing five new models of the Oakley Frogskins with a new “fade” aspect to the. The first to be released is a rootbeer-to-cyan colorway with Blue Iridium® lenses. Keep your eyes out for these soon.

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SFxVT For The City
Burton’s relationship with FTC in San Francisco dates back to 1984 when the shop first started selling Burton boards, helping to pioneer snowboarding in Northern California. 25 years later, the relationship is still going strong and this jacket commemorates the long-standing friendship between the two iconic brands and their dedication to snowboarding. The jacket features smoke detailing on the zipper and the inner lining pays tribute to the SF lifestyle. Sold exclusively at FTC stores in San Francisco and Tokyo for $225 USD.

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Keep That Head Dry
DC Snowboards have re-upped their Winter accessory line with another offering of 15K watherproof/15K breathability New Era caps to keep everything dry and matching. Available in four colorways: Gingham Dijon, Camo Black, Monogram Platinum, and Pendant Red.

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Get Lifted
L-R-G and Oakley have collaborated on a limited edition A-Frame Goggle that will release in two colorways. The limited edition purple L-R-G Oakley Goggle features L-R-G Interlocking Trees all-over printed on the frame and the L-R-G logo is laser-engraved on the lower corner of the Black Iridium lens. As well, the black limited edition L-R-G Oakley goggle gets a mirror-polished black frame finish combined with a special Gold Iridium lens, featuring an etched L-R-G landscape detail across the entire lower edge of the lens. This model will also include an additional replacement lens with the smaller L-R-G logo laser-engraved in lower corner. Both L-R-G designed editions are coordinated with matching straps bearing L-R-G x Oakley logos on opposite sides.

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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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Collaborations and Special Editions
A follow-up to the first part of our History of Oakley Frogskins series, this time the focus is on how these iconic sunglasses came back into fashion and the special collaborations that have been created along the way.

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Stay Dry
Something to consider during those cold and wet intermittent months before the snow officially drops. adidas Originals is bringing back the Torsion SP Mid, a comfortable mid-ankle hiking boot based on the ZX runner platform that is outfitted to withstand the elements. Water-proof Gore-Tex material and adidas Torsion technology are matched with an outdoors-style colorway that’s a sure bet for the Fall. Available at adidas Originals retailers.

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KRINK Strikes Again
KR AKA KRINK has once again collaborated with the snowboard industry, this time with Smith Optics on a special signature goggle and helmet pack. Each goggle and helmet pack includes five different KRINK K-42 markers. Available this season at select Smith retailers.

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Factory Fresh
A little something to match your Frogskins this Fall. Oakley has released a series of clean sillhouette styled New Era 59Fifty caps. The caps feature the Oakley Factory logo embroidered in a matching tonal color. Available in red, white and black online and at select Oakley retailers.

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