Airblaster
Probably the most authentic snowboard outerwear brand is based in Portland, Oregon, and has a pterodactyl mascot named "Terry". The well-known logo is not - as is often assumed - a cyclops with a tongue, but a flying spaceship with a window and drive jet. Airblaster has been lovingly run by the brand's founders since 2002 and is considered a driving force and opinion leader in the industry. In addition to various outerwear series, Airblaster produces a wide variety of accessories, beanies, goggles ... and of course the best long functional underwear in the world: the Ninja Suit! In addition to all the seriousness that an international company demands of the operators, one credo always stands out at Airblaster: FUN! Because that's what snowboarding is all about, and Airblaster will make sure to remind us of that year after year!
The Critical Slide Society (TCSS)
The Critical Slide Society (TCSS) was founded in 2009 in a sleepy seaside village on the Central Coast of NSW Australia. Launched by a couple of surfers and artists, Jim Mitchell and Sam Coombes, the founders had the vision of an authentic, creative label as a platform that celebrates an emerging alternative movement within surf culture: one that’s less about the winner’s podium and more about the simple joy of a deeply engaged surfing life. TCSS works with artists, photographers, designers, filmmakers, surfers from across the globe, all of whom share a similar outlook inspiration. TCSS prides itself on its unique approach its detail orientated design.
Sandbox Helmets
The Canadian snowboard legend Kevin Sansalone founded Sandbox as a video production company in 2003. For several seasons, the annual video was the central medium of the Canadian snowboarding scene around Whistler. In 2007 the resort introduced the general obligation to wear helmets for the use of all snowparks. The local freestyle scene was extremely dissatisfied with the helmets on offer at the time. There was simply no brand to identify with, so Kevin Sansalone set out to make helmets for the locals. The result was the first version of the Classic model, a helmet with a brim style. In a very short time, the demand grew rapidly. The world-famous Whistler ski resort acted as an international multiplier. Based on the snowboard helmets, Sandbox expanded its range and started developing helmets for wake, skate and bike. All helmet products are CE-certified for the various areas of application and the respective scene gives thumbs up in terms of style!
Dinosaurs Will Die Snowboards
Hardly any other brand is so closely linked to its founders as Dinosaurs Will Die. During their pro rider careers, Sean Genovese and Jeff Keenan founded the board brand in the hills of Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2004. From the core of the local snowboard scene emerged a brand that was heavily influenced by skateboarding, with a large proportion of pro model boards and creative collaborations.
Crab Grab
The brand that single-handedly made the stomp pad socially acceptable again! Rooted in Oregon and California, Crab Grab designs high-quality winter gloves and the aforementioned stomp pads (which are called "Traction" at Crab Grab). Dawn and Preston Strout run the brand in a family-style, rider owned & rider driven. Field research feedback and input is being provided by a representative line-up of snowboard VIPs: Scott Stevens, Bode Merrill, Josh Dirksen, Mike Rav, Desiree Melancon, ... The output are highly functional products in state-of-the-art design.
Our brands
Our portfolio consists of small owner-operated brands, each a specialist in their category. In the following overview we'd like to introduce to some of them.
