FREE EB VIDEO

If you didn't make the premiere here's the movie. If you spend 99 bucks on new snowboard gear in the store you can have a free dvd copy to take home while supplies last too. You'll get the bonus footy that way...check it out.


The Eastern Boarder Movie from Eastern Boarder on Vimeo.

THE BIG QUESTION

Rome's pushing back at the big money makers with this boot and it's up to you to decide what side of the sea saw you should sit on. They make a valid point here. Love it or hate it, the outside heavies keep on barging the "core sports" when it looks like they can cash in. It's not really a question of if they can make a decent boot, it's a "where the hell were you when we got going issue." Should you spend your hard earned money on the guys that trudged through the trenches of having to fight their way in to sit on a chairlift 20yrs ago, or shell out the bucks to a brand that has been in your closet for one reason or another that recently decided snowboarding is also a worthwhile investment for their company now that the growth is there?

This is from the Rome site:

Should we support the idea that a brand’s roots, involvement in, and connection to snowboarding don’t matter?

Should we say, “hey, athletics-r-us brand, you haven’t given a shit about snowboarding for 30 years and your spandex-clad board of directors still don’t give a shit about snowboarding now, but that’s cool, come on in and make some money off us”?

Should we really accept them as a snowboard or skate company just because they can spend a ton of cash on some of the best, most iconic riders? Does the ability to cut a big check magically turn a pair of figure skates into a pair of snowboard boots?

Should snowboarders lie down and accept it when the mainstream tries to reduce snowboarding to just some other generic form of “athleticism”?

If you think the same logo that’s on that nut-hugger swim suit, golf ball, tennis skirt, jump rope, baseball bat and rollerblade might as well be on your next pair of snowboard boots, what will snowboarding look like in five or ten years? Will it be influenced in a way that’s true to our history?

Does any of this matter?

Does snowboarding even matter?

That’s up to you.

The Libertine Drunk, a collab between the Rome SDS and Consolidated Skateboards, is a limited edition get-together of two brands who think sporting goods companies aren’t snowboard or skate companies.

THANKS

...to everyone that came out last night to see the video premiere. A lot of people drove quite a ways to check it out, and we we're stoked to have you there. Thanks to Tanner and the crew for working hard all winter and putting the movie together too. Everyones support for events is really appreciated. Hope you had fun.

MIKEY T PHOTO

Mike Tessier sent these pics he took of his roomate Adam Hribar. Mike has been out of the shop and going to school for shooting pics at Hallmark. Looks like he's learning something.

SPADA WORKING THE ANGLE

Steve.C2 from shapeco on Vimeo.

Leominster shop head "Spada" has been getting behind the lens and editing more often..here are some of the results. I dig it.

...YOUR CIRCUITS DEAD...

.......Ground Control to Major Tom....Commencing countdown, engines on...Check ignition and may God’s love be with you

You'll really make the grade in these ROME LIMITED ARTIST 390 bindings....guaranteed to blast you into space. Take your protein pills and put your helmet on because you'll be floating in a most peculiar way, far above the moon...........Can you hear me? Can you hear me? ...then there's something you can do....get down here and grab a pair.

NOBODY RIDES FOR FREE...

...that is unless you purchase a Volcom jacket or pant at EB this Fall and mail in a voucher for a free day of riding at Waterville Valley. Waterville is a total breeding ground for up and coming riders. Maybe some of their magic snow will get in your veins and you'll be the next Pat Moore. Check out the new Volcom threads.. their sweeeet.

GET A JOB

Tired of trying to get Mom and Dad to lend you a few bucks? This is a simple fix...get a job. Nashoba Valley Ski Area is looking for employees which means if you work there you'll be right on the snow when you punch out this winter too..bonus. Head on over to the job fair and stop pulling the rabbit ears out of your pockets.

BUZZARD

Caught up with our old friend Gorms today who's been living out near Stevens Pass. Matt wanted to say hello to his friends and extend the old couch camping experience to those making it out West this year. For those who don't know Matt, you can thank him for helping infect the entire New England area with his push towards better parks for both snowboarding and skating while he lived here. Matt rips it all from concrete to snow.....not bad for a crusty old man.

EB PREMIERE OCT 10TH... NOW 10 PM

The Strands got us bumped up to 10PM due to their movie schedule so go early and sit at the Spillway first for pre game.