All OSB snowboards utilize sturdy "Side-Wall" construction, which can take
the abuse often found lurking in the backcountry or the Park; like lightly
dusted rocks, submerged stumps, handrail edges and funbox corners (and the
occasional angry Sasquatch). OSB's light-weight, slightly directional board
shapes have a generous scooped tip and tail for floating on top of the lard
in the early and spring seasons, as well as flowing through fresh powder.
All our shapes have a pulled in waist width for quick edge control during
"Park" (rails, boxes, etc,) or technical riding (hits, tree runs, etc.). The
super snappy, flex pattern (medium stiffness- so as to make an extremely
fast, torsionally stiff, forgiving board) has a slightly "Surfy" feel as you
flow smoothly from turn to turn, and is a firm stable launch pad for that
section of cliff band you've been eyeing up since last season.
Around here, we like to keep it simple; we use only the BEST materials from
local or North American suppliers for all of our snowboard components
including: epoxy resin, tri-axial fiberglass/carbon cloth, super-fast
"DuraJet" sintered bases and full wrap-steel edges (Rockwell-48 hardened)
from the Mid-West heartland, vertically laminated Aspen cores, non-spin
stainless steel inserts, and impact resistant top-sheets from the left
coast. Add to this mix our inspired graphics (with custom board graphics and
embossing available) and the dedicated work ethic of the right coast and you
get the best custom ride available anywhere. OSB boards range in length
from 147cm, 153cm, 157cm, 159cm, and 164cm models. You can find OSB
snowboards in the finest of local shops scattered around the US or you can
order your own plank directly from our VA factory or at the Online Store
section of the website. Most models carry a suggested retail price ranging
from $349.99 to $359.99.
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All OSB skatedecks are made with only the BEST materials from local or North
American suppliers. Our shapes are super-light for flipping or carving and
are built as tough as they come. We use crazy-crazy strong glue and 7 layers
of the finest GRADE A- 100% CANADIAN HARD-ROCK MAPLE WOOD for all of our
decks. All decks are completely color stained (to still give the board
color, even after you've rail grinded the graphic off) and then we
dye-sublimate or custom hand screen our original graphics to the bottom of
the deck.
We get our wood just across the line in North Carolina and here's what our
suppliers have to say about it: "Over the years many companies have tried
to find a way to build a cheaper skateboard. Often turning to inferior
materials such as Chinese maple*, in hopes of lowering their price points,
the only success they have had is in manufacturing an inferior skate deck."
While other companies try sandwiching cheaper and softer Chinese Maple*
laminates in their decks, rest assured that we will never drop down to this
despicable practice. All our decks are made from 100% Canadian Hard-Rock
Maple by a skater owned and operated company with over a decade of wood
manufacturing experience.
* Here is a quote from Transworld Skateboarding on characteristics of
Chinese Maple : "U.S. veneer suppliers are concerned about Chinese maple
coming ashore. "The quality of that maple is much lower than North American
maple," says a spokesperson for one of the largest maple- veneer suppliers
to the skateboard industry. "That's what we've been told by manufacturers
that have used it. Our concern is mainly for the end consumer, in that if
Chinese maple really does produce an inferior product, then the end consumer
might get discouraged by a product they're paying premium dollars for, but
offers only subpar performance."
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