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Transworld Good Wood Picks
This season's Transworld Good Wood testing went down on location in Colorado where dozens of snowboarding test pilots rode next years gear. Thousands of stances were changed, screws were turned & ratchets were cranked. After the numbers were tallied, these 2008/2009 snowboards stood out from the rest of the pack for their ability to crank up the fun -o-meter. Here are a a few of our favorite picks from Tansworld's Good Wood choices. If you're looking for the full spread, head on over to the Transworld articles and videos or subscribe so you're in the know next time around.
#1 2009 Burton Vapor Snowboard
The Burton Vapor is basically the most advanced snowboard to have ever existed, period. Thats probably got something to do with being selected by Transworld Snowboardings board testers as one of the top five halfpipe boards this year. The 2009 burton Vapor comes with the Burton Channel Binding System for use with Burton E.S.T. bindings only. The Burton Vapor comes in sizes 150, 153, 156, 159 & 163, see the full specs on the Burton Site. $999.95
#2 Lib Tech TRS BTX Snowboard
The Liberace Technologies Total Ripper Series Banana Camber plus Magnetraction Snowboard. Has a snowboard ever had a longer name? Has a snowboard ever ridden any better? The Lib Tech TRS BTX features Magnetraction edges and Banana Camber and is available in 148, 151, 154, 157, 159, 162 & 167, check out the full specs on the Lib Tech site. $539.00
#3 Forum John Jackson Seeker Snowboard
John Jackson has moved over to the Forum team and a new pro model was in order. Check out the full specs for the new for 2009 John Jackson Seeker on the Forum site. $549.95
#4 GNU Danny Kass BTX Snowboard
Danny Kass is one of the worlds best snowboarders, should make sense that he would be riding on of the words best snowboards. Bananer Camber + Magnetraction + a retro board graphic = kick ass, cool looking snowboard. $529.00
#6 K2 Believer Snowboard
The 2009 K2 Believer Snowboard was inspired by Eero Niemela, Louie Fountain and Shaun Mckay desire to have a twin tip, high tech team driven kick ass snowboard. The K2 Believer Snowboard is available in 151cm, 154cm, 157cm, 159cm & 161cm lengths. Too see the full specs, check out the K2 site . $439.99
#7 Ride DH Snowboard
The 2009 Ride DH Snowboard again exceeds its reputation for being one of the most versatile and comfortable twin tip boards out there. The 2009 Ride DH Snowboard is available in sizes 151cm, 153cm, 155cm, 157cm & 159cm. See the full specs for the Ride DH on the Ride site. $449.99
#8 Rome Mod Snowboard
The 2nd year for the Rome Mod Snowboard and it's lighter and poppier than ever. Just ask Bjorn Lines and Yan Dofin, or watch their video parts in this years Rome movie "No Correct Way". The 2009 Rome Mod Snowboard is available in 151cm, 154cm, 156cm, 158cm 160cm & 162cm. See the full specs for the Rome Mod Snowboard on the Rome site. $549.95
#9 Forum Substance Snowboard 152
The Forum Substance is a stronger and livelier version of the Youngblood, adding quadraxial fiberglass and some input from Forum riders Nic Sauve and Daniel EK. The 2009 Forum Substance is available in 152cm, 154cm and 156cm. See the full specs for the Forum Substance Snowboard on the Forum site. $389.99
#10 Rossignol Retox Snowboard
Available in 147cm and 153cm, the Rossignol Retox is a great jib board at an even better price. The Rossignol factory produces some of the best snowboards in the world and this snowboard is no different. For the full specs on the Rossignol Retox Snowboard, check out the Rossignol site. $349.95 |