Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Palladium boots
Palladium was founded in 1920 to make tires for the fledgling aviation industry. Tires were made by layering canvas bands underneath vulcanized rubber. Palladium’s expertise was so advanced that soon the majority of Europe’s aircraft were using Palladium tires.
After World War II, with aircraft manufacturing screeching to a halt, the demand for tires decreased dramatically. Palladium decided to open a plant in Pont De Cheruy, France, to start producing footwear that was as hard wearing as their tires. In 1947 the legendary Pampa boot was born, and the functionality, comfort and durability were so outstanding that the French Foreign Legion adopted it for their use. The Foreign Legion put the boot to the test in the harsh desert conditions of North Africa, and throughout the rugged terrain of the Atlas Mountains.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
The S/Double project
A most interesting collaboration between the S/DOUBLE Corporation and the FYi Design Dept. Ltd. TM. Etc., company...
A most interesting collaboration between the S/DOUBLE Corporation and the FYi Design Dept. Ltd. TM. Etc., company...
Design and development of something has commenced.
See Shawn for even more vague information.
TR
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
FYi @ Patagonia
Today we kicked off a new design and development project, working on the Fall 2011 Men's Alpine Climbing Outerwear with Patagonia.
TR
Labels: PATAGONIA
Monday, October 19, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Singer Vehicle Design
The ultimate 911 is actually a bastard child. This isn't a vintage restoration - this is a modern supercar in a vintage suit. Rather than sticking to the purist mentality - Singer has looked to build their 911 better than those that came before it. To simply build the best possible. Which is a philosophy we respect at FYi.
How state of the art? Try full carbon fiber body work. 930 Brembo Brakes. Coil-over adjustable suspension. Bi-xenon headlights. GPS. Satellite radio. iPod dock. Bluetooth... Even air conditioning..
And it still only weighs 2400lbs.
Now add a highly motivated hand built 425hp air cooled 3.8L flat 6.
Something wicked this way comes.
TR
Labels: Car design
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
TGR - deeper
The next level.
Although the riders get all the glory, it's the filmers that are most core...
Garry Pendygrasse was glacier camping on location for 27 days straight(!)
while hauling 50lbs+ of extra camera gear via splitboard.
Check out the behind-the-scenes on Garry's blog.
TR
Labels: Snowboarding
Monday, October 12, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
The B movie
Burton’s movie The B will premiere in 12 North American cities during the month of October, including this Monday, October 12 in Vancouver at 5th Ave. Cinemas at 7:30 PM. Each stop will feature athlete autograph sessions, movie premieres, after parties, music and more. The B was filmed on location from New Zealand to North America, pipe, park, backcountry and Stash runs, with riders leaving their mark at every stop.
ck it.
TR
Labels: BURTON
Saturday, October 10, 2009
BTV - Hiss tory
I've logged hours on all of these boards...
The blue 'powder special' was even rare back in the day.
TR
Labels: BURTON
Friday, October 9, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Public Enemy
P.E. has serious roots in hip-hop, that run all the way into the first generation of snowboarding. I can still hear chicken, rolling his yellow rabbit, mega bass thumping government camp. That was 19 years ago, and P.E. is still throwing down. The long and whining road is a retrospective the spans that entire period.
Be sure to click the HD button after you hit play. Amazing streaming quality coming from utube these days.
ck it.
TR
Labels: Music