Nina Burt took her very first runs on the new Gnu B-Pro Mini Banana with great success. Check out the video Tom sent in.
We are excited to offer Banana Technology in many of the 0809 snowboards, especially in the mini sizes to get your kids learning on Banana technology. Banana tech makes snowboarding easier and more intuitive. For parents who actually care for their kids. 50% less scorpions when riding a banana.
National Geographic, Best of Adventure: Snow - Gear
The GNU Altered Genetics
Freestyle snowboards aren't known for their grip—terrain parks usually reward flex instead—but the Gnu Altered Genetics uses a serrated steel edge underfoot to provide amazing control. Called Magne Traction, it gives the board a versatility that can take you from a rail slide to the iciest couloir.
I rode it last night for the first time, it made me ride faster, go bigger, and not hold back. I was bombing creek with my friends flyin past them and throwin huge back ones in there face at mock ten. The board seriously corrected itself when i rode it..the edge hold is ridiculous and sick man the boards a blast. Thanks -Sean
Gnu B-Nice MTX
~2008 Womens Good Wood Board Test
Built to be an all-mountain freestyle shredder, the twin shape's centered sidecut, Magne-Traction edges, and soft flex were real tester pleasers. Dig the Starbucksy graphics.
Tester feedback:
"Super fun board on all features and great edge to edge. I would ride this board on everything"
"This board was really easy to control in the park and pretty stable. Good on jumps and I was surprised how well it did on rails."
Gnu Riders Choice MTX
~2008 Mens Good Wood Board Test
A repeat finisher in the Good Wood test, this twin-shaped board features a directional sidecut for everywhere performance. The package is wrapped up with Magne-Traction edges and a slippery sintered 9900 base.
Tester feedback:
"Crazy edging, but still smooth on rails. I like Magne-Traction."
"Awesome snowboard! The perfect flex for jumps and rails-great snowboard for everything. I loved it!"
Here are the new 0708 Gnu Snowboards!
I had some kids in the shop the other day. They wanted to see if you plastic wrapped yourself to a pole on a latter, if you take the latter away will you stay up? -owner of Broken Boards in Sandy, UT
Royalties from each Barrett Pro snowboard will be donated to B4BC. Go to B4BC.org to find out how you can support the cause...
Wow its been a good board review year for GNU. The Carbon High Beam, B-Nice, B-Pro, Riders Choice and the Altered Genetics all have won a Top Ten Board Test Award from Future Snowboarding Magazine.
The Rider Choice gets another Good Wood Award for the second year in a row. We must be doing something right? This board is designed by Zach Leach, Hampus Mosesson and Kyle Clancy and now comes with Lib Tech's Magne-Traction. How can you go wrong?
