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01. V.I.O. POV.1 HELMET CAMERA; vio-pov.com v.com
// 888 579-2267; This wearable Point-of-View video camera amera
is designed to take a cold-weather beating and produce oduce
high-quality, ski action footage. Waterproof, dustproof of and
shock-resistant, it includes a mountable camera, integrated grated
recorder with LCD display, wireless remote and software. ware.
The user interfaces allow for singled-handed operation, ation,
modular modul mounting provides stability, and resolution ion is
720 x 4480
at 30 frames per second. The POV.1 is so dura-
ble, you yo won’t damage it if you soak yourself in the rain,
cover it i with snow or huck yourself off a cliff with it. Runs
on AA
batteries. — SUSAN SCHNIER
02. BBERN
GREASE NOT GAS HELMET; bern.com
// (781 (781) 585-8302 // connect@bernunlimited.com; Feel
twice as a good as you protect your noggin and the earth
at the
same time. Bern’s Grease Not Gas helmet is still
made of plastic, but it attempts to offset that with a
$10 donation do
to the namesake organization for every
helmet helme sold. Grease Not Gas raises awareness on alter-
native fuels, by guiding people through the process of
switching switch over to non-petroleum-based fuel sources.
— LORA BODMER
03. THE WORLD’S GONE BANANAS!; mervin.com
// (435) 252-3300; Last year Lib Tech brought on the
Banana, the brand’s term for a reverse camber rocker
between the feet. Look for it to slip over to brother brand
Gnu and women’s-specifi c Mervin Manufacturing boards
including the Gnu B-Pro. The rocker shape fl oats in powder,
rides rails and gives more contact at the board’s center. The
rocker is also popping in a K2 board and some Rossignol,
Unity and Armada skis. — LB
04. ONE BALL JAY BIOGREEN SOY WAX; oneballJay.com
// 800 354-3935; Why bother with eco-friendly outerwear and
a bamboo board if your base is shedding toxins straight into
the water systems? Purl’s veggie-based Natural Wax and One
Ball Jay’s Biogreen Soy Wax are fi nding a place in shops worldwide.
Even the manufacturers are getting in on it. Lib-Tech is
coating every ‘09 board leaving the factory in soy. — LB
05. NOMIS OUTERWEAR; nomisdesign.com
// (801) 746-1033; The up-and-coming Canada/SLC-based
snowboard-driven streetwear brand is hopping into the
big leagues with outerwear. Nomis is known for pop color
styling unique to snowboarding. Now a new outerwear
line picks up where the streetwear pieces left off with PU
leather fl eece, waterproof denim and a one-piece delivering
in mystery colors. Velour ($90), a new silky smooth hoody,
has big pimpin’ written all over it. — LB
06. QUIKSILVER ONESY; quiksilver.com // (714) 889-2200;
If you aren’t feeling the one-piece trend yet, it’s only because
you haven’t tried one yourself. The Quiksilver Onesy ($350)
gives guys the powder-free back and bum that ladies have
been enjoying for a few seasons. Slide into the taffeta-lined
suit and be laying back powder turns in no time. — LB
07. MTN-TECH SKI SOCKS; Sockguy.com // (888) 232-5376;
SockGuy’s new line of Mtn-Tech SKI socks bring their legendary
SockGuy “Stretch-to-Fit” sizing system and “Cool Comfort” style
to skiers everywhere. With eight funky designs, these new ski
socks will keep your dogs warm and dry on the slopes and stylin’
while lounging around the cabin. SockGuy’s light-weight socks
feature a comfy shin pad free of unnecessary bulk and precision
cushioned ankle guards for improved boot translation. ($19.95
for Micro Acrylic; $21.95 for Wool). — PETER KRAY
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