Released on October 2015, 10 List price: 27 yen (tax included)
Special Appendix: L1 PRESENTS AMERICANA DVD MOVIE The special feature of this month's issue is "Enjoy gear selection".
Introducing gear selection from a FREERUN perspective when preparing for winter in preparation for the coming season.
The special appendix is the L1 team movie.Since it is an article-linked appendix, please enjoy both with the magazine!
★ MIKE RANQUET INTERVIEW
From the 80's to the 90's, Mike Rankett got a lot of attention due to his wild and naughty rampage.After retiring from the snowboarding scene and moving to Hawaii, he is back as a member of the new board brand “D-DAY”.I asked Rankett, who turns 45 this year, about snowboarding now.
★ BRAND TEAM STORY
A pattern of a brand team trip that took place in the winter of the 2014 season.L1 of the same issue appendix DVD interlocking article is a journey to seek the true GOAL that the team should aim for.The K2 Japan team that traveled to Tohoku with their own camper van, and the THIRTY TWO team that attacked the streets of Oslo.It was NORTHWAVE & DRAKE and the FLUX team that skated in the mountains of Japan.
★ SNOWBOARD GEAR GUIDANCE
-Fun to choose gear-
A crossover with rapidly evolving gear technology and stylish design. … Introducing 16 episodes related to gear that you should know this season by category!
▶ 01_ Current location of signature model
▶ 02_ This season's hottest board
▶ 03_ Basics of insoles you should know
▶ 04_Recommendation of custom insoles
▶ 05_Latest model & high-performance inner boots
▶ 06_ What's happening in the heel cup now
▶ 07_ Thorough comparison of high back shape
▶ 08_Latest wear trends & coordination
▶ 09_Advanced lens technology
▶ 10_Visibility, fitting, evolution of each brand
▶ 11_ Leather glove aging method
▶ 12_ I will teach you!How to choose gloves that won't get wet
▶ 13_Compact wax that you want to keep in your pocket
▶ 14_ This winter's popular beanie
▶ 15_WHY NOT HELMET-Before you regret-
▶ 16_ Wear a helmet smartly
★ INSIDE OF BRANDS
-ARBOR-
Wood is used for the top sheets of all boards, and products are released with recyclable materials. ARBOR produced the first model in 1995 and is celebrating its 20th year this term.We sneaked into a hot brand office where riders such as Bryan Iguchi and Frank April joined, and talked to them.
★ Support Your Locals
-PEACE-
A plan to simply let people know that "going to a shop can be interesting".Visit a long-established historic shop and have them connect in a telephone shocking format.It's a random project, so to speak.This month, I went to the shop PEACE in Asahikawa, Hokkaido.There is a human crossing where the cultures we like are mixed.
