Big in Japan.
Japanese brands A Bathing Ape and Mastermind have collaborated this season to produce a GORE-TEX based snowboard jacket. Using the singature BAPE camouflage pattern throughout, the jacket features waterproof breathable GORE-TEX laminate. A release is set for this October at ISETAN Shinjuku in Japan. Don’t miss out.
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Rad Lobster.
Lobster Snowboards is new on the scene, an independent board company created by Hallador and Eiki Helgason. With a focus on Jib and Park riding, the boards have a unique shape, some interesting tech behind them, and a branding all their own. Some shops have even banned some of their boards based on the graphics, so you know they are definitely on to something! Peep Lobster’s website here.
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Yes Now Board
2011 looks to be a strong second year for YES Snowboards. Hot off the heels of their inaugural season, JP Solberg, DCP, and Romain De Marchi look to have more options for the next year of shredding. More to come from YES.

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Deck the Hills
Taking a break to go riding this holiday season. We’ll be back on the 4th of January.

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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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Get Involved!
With social networking taking over just about everything these days, it’s no surprise that brands are starting to catch on and have a deeper involvement with their customers and supporters. DC Snowboards recognizes this and set forth to create an online community based around their snowboarding franchise. Now you can log in, post up photos and videos, check the snow report and check out some trick tips from the pros. You can join the community at community.dcshoes.com

And while you’re at it join our community over at our Forsnowboarding Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter @Forsnowboarding

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Follow & Support
With Twitter recently adding the new Lists feature, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to compile an ever-growing list of all the best snowboard brands that are using Twitter. If you don’t have Twitter, get signed up here, and follow us at @Forsnowboarding

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The Hot Stepper
With the majority of Stepchild Snowboards team already riding for Thirtytwo boots, it made sense for a special product to be developed to coincide with the launch of the Stepchild team video, “This Video Sucks”. Thirtytwo dropped a blue and orange colorway of the Lashed boot complete with Stepchild branding throughout. Pretty dope!

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