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Like a lot of American technological innovations, the snowboard was borne of inspired tinkering. An engineer from Michigan, Sherman Poppen, fabricated the first modern board in 1965 by bolting two kids’ skis together and attaching a rope to the unit.
The rope helped riders — initially, his daughters — control the sans-binding board. His wife named the product, conflating “snow” and “surfer” — and just like that the Snurfer was born.
Fast forward more than 50 years, and while you can still get...

Have you ever tried to ski without goggles? Generally speaking, it’s a horrendous idea. Snowflakes bombard eyeballs like X-wings did the Death Star. Wind withers peepers into useless prunes. Skewer-sharp branches threaten at every turn. And blinding UV rays, reflecting off obliging snow, scorch retinas to the kind of crisp a steakhouse maître d’ might describe as “well done.”
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Zeb Powell is about to drop in. His first X Games. His fourth run. The nascent Knuckle Huck contest, just about to blow up.
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It’s late January 2020, a couple months before the world will shut down, and the Aspen crowd waits to watch competitors launch off the knuckle — the tabletop hump beside the Big Air jump. It’s more fun — and less predictable — than a halfpipe or slopestyle event, where the bazillion rotation...

Like a lot of American technological innovations, the snowboard was borne of inspired tinkering. An engineer from Michigan, Sherman Poppen, fabricated the first modern board in 1965 by bolting two kids’ skis together and attaching a rope to the unit. The rope helped riders — initially, his daughters — control the sans-binding board. His wife named the product, conflating “snow” and “surfer” — and just like that the Snurfer was born.
Fast forward more than 50 years, and while you can still get...

Delivering a one-two punch of luxury and performance, the Stromer ST3 is the Tesla Model X of ebikes. It comes stock with heaps of futuristic elegance, power that’s practically Ducati-adjacent (or, for folks in the emoto know, Zero), and customizable from the get-go.
But there’s one critical difference between the ST3 and Model X or Ducati. And it’s huge. Bigly, even.
ST3 owners can enjoy every bit of this bike’s high performance on every ride.
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Before COVID changed our world, the ebike changed mine. Pedal assist made my 60-mile commute manageable, fun, and doable three or four times a week. I saved money at the gas pump and pedaling helped keep me off of the therapist’s couch because Los Angeles commutes are as terrible as you can imagine. But, in this COVID-19 world, the humble ebike continues to assist my mental and physical health.
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The good, the bad, and the ugly about $259 shades and $20 shades.
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This ride on a non-electric bike is long for a workday—at least for me. My sweet spot for a commute is 90 minutes or less. A helps me do that—knocking about 30 minutes off of the pedal on an analog bike. One week, I rode those 30 miles to or from work nine times. All but one of those rides was on an ebike. Here’s what I learned.
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When it comes to gear, bike racks are at the bottom of the lust list. Most of us need them, but they’re so utilitarian that they can be tough to get excited about. And that’s before the frustration of building and installing them, which is as fun as assembling Ikea furniture.
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Last Updated December 2018 for winter 2019: We’ve updated our guide of the best snowboards with the 10 best picks for winter 2019. Prices and links have also been updated.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Terms to Know Before You Buy
Understanding the Construction of a Snowboard
How to Pick a Snowboard
The 10 Best Snowboards of 2019
Introduction
Like a lot of American technological innovations, a tinkerer created the modern snowboard in a garage. An engineer from Michigan, Sherman Poppen, fabri...

1. Pinarello Nytro
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2. Bulls Dail-E Grinder
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In the market for a new snowboard, but don’t really know where to start? We’ve done the research to maximize your thrills on the mountain by testing the newest crop of boards, narrowing down the list to four kickass options that’ll boost your shredding skills.
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Arbor Collective
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