Burton 2009

In between watching 1080s galore at the U.S. Open a couple weeks backs, I had the chance to demo some of Burton's gear due out for the 2009 season. Most noteworthy is their Infinite Channel System (ICS) and Extra Sensory Technology (EST)—an integrated board and binding system. Reducing the binding mount to two screws, thus eliminating the plate from under your boot. Debuted for this …

Burton Archive Series

Eighties revivalism continues and when done right we enjoy seeing the era reinvented in design, fashion, music, etc. Better yet, a reissue celebrates originals and maybe even better still, adding new details to classics modernizes them for a fresh look with all the functionality we expect out of today's gear. Specifically, we're talking about Burton's new Archive Series Collection, a line that pulls out some …

Hot Chocolate-on-a-Stick

$18 width=”100″ height=”100″ /> $18 Hot Chocolate-on-a-Stick Besting Swiss Miss by a long shot, Petrossian’s hot chocolate-on-a-stick is a cube of premium dark Belgian chocolate that makes for a delicious winter treat when stirred into a cup of hot milk (or, for the truly decadent, cream). Available in dark or hazelnut, a box of six run $18 from Petrossian. width=”300″ height=”300″ /> Hot Chocolate-on-a-Stick Besting …