Snowboard Brands – There Are Many
February 6th, 2004
As I’ve mentioned before, there are a LOT of snowboard manufacturers, and here are a few. The first name on that list is, without a doubt, the biggest name in snowboards, Burton. Burton was there when snowboarding was just getting started and they’re well known for high quality gear. I have heard some say that, when you buy Burton, you’re paying for a name and can get a comparable board at a lower cost elsewhere. However, everyone agrees that buying a Burton means buying a good board.The best source I found for information on boards thus far is the 2004 Snowboard Buyers Guide from the editors of TransWorld SNOWBoarding. The various top ten lists in this zine include these brands: Academy, Arbor, Atomic, Burton, Flow, Forum, Option, Ride, Rome, Salomon, Sims, and Unity.Although I can’t really afford it at the moment, I’d really like to get an Arbor Mystic. This board really impresses me. The most notable thing is it’s bamboo construction. Its light and strong with lots of flex. The only drawback is the fact it’s designed for half-pipes so it has a stiffer tail than I probably need. But that’s ok, cause the ’04 board has a sexy graphic.