Slope Style
Another Burton x adidas Originals collaboration in the pipe, by Japanese designer Kazuki Kuraishi. The Vulc Mid KZK in the chukka boot style that will keep you looking good off the slopes. Available in dark grey or brown from at Burton and adidas Originals shops. More looks after the jump.

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Follow
We’ve updated our Twitter Snowboard Brand list for 2012 to include a more up to date listing of all the best snowboard brands on Twitter.

Forsnowboarding 2012 Twitter Brand List

 

Built to Last
Workwear brand Carhartt teamed up with Burton Snowboards to produce some extra tough outerwear this season. Given the hard working heritage of both brands, it was no surprise that both sides put in a good day’s work to bring out the best features and qualities in this collection. Constructed on Carhartt‘s most recognizable outerwear, the Traditional, the Burton x Carhartt WIP Jacket and pants are beefed up with a double layer of Gore-Tex and 13 mm Gore-Seam tape to seal off any seams. The Burton x Carhartt WIP Collection is available now at Burton flagship stores around globe and select Carhartt retail locations.

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Simple, Authentic, Fun.
Jambox is a D.I.Y. snowboard collective based in Minnesota. With a profound love for art and design, they focus on producing short-runs of shirts, beanies and hoodies that are localy sourced and handcrafted in the Midwest. Every piece is unique and hand-numbered, so get them before they’re all gone.

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Turn your kid into a snowboarding Jedi
Kids get all the cool stuff these days. Burton Snowboards have collaborated with Lucasfilm Ltd. to drop some Star Wars themed Chopper kids boards this season. There are eight different top sheet graphics in this series that were inspired by the movies. Get’em up before the creepy old dudes scoop them up for their basement collections.

 

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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Once and done.
Some new binding tech is set to hit this Winter. Bon Hiver might be a new name to most, but they have spent a good deal of time developing what soon could be the quickest binding system on the mountain. Their Freebase system allows you to strap-in at the base of the mountain once for the entire day and never have to worry about undoing any of your hard work getting in. The 13 Series and 18 Series use magnets to pull the binding and board plate together, while the 11 Series requires some simple manual effort to achieve alignment. Available for pre-order, these are looking to be an interesting alternative to strapping in!
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WK
Part of the line of products released by Ride Snowboards this season as a special artist collaboration with NY based artist WK Interact. The Newport jacket features the signature style of WK Interact. Look for it to be released alongside the DH2 board, and Westlake and Belltown pants this season.

 

Nice Lines
Mike Giant has collaborated with burton snowboards this season, adding his classic line styling to the Bullet snowboard and the Spectre pipe glove. Check them out in full detail at Burton.com. More images after the jump.