Now like all you shred heads out there fall is one of the most exciting times of the year because you can finally see the new product for the upcoming season. The snowboard magazines with hundreds of products in one place, with informative articles and amazing pictures. Then there are the company catalogs that magically arrive in the mail every year with a companies’ full product line and an insight into how and why they do what they do. And let me tell you, that’s just about my favorite part. Why? Because I can relate to how they feel. Snowboarding is a drug for me and I can’t pinpoint one thing about it. It’s the lifestyle, the sport, the people and that feeling I get when riding, like no one or nothing can touch me.
But, back to my Rome catalog. I was in the market for a new board about two (2) years ago and had heard some great reviews on a little company called Rome. Now I never got to demo a board of theirs, but I loved the graphics, but mostly I loved what they stood for. And that’s what got me hooked. Yea, I know Burton is a great company and have the same ideals, but I wasn’t too fond of the boards I demoed. They were supposed to be all mountain freeride, but it just didn’t feel right under my feet. So after tons of research, online and in-person, I decided on a Rome Blue 155. Now, the hard part: saving the money, finding the board. The saving the money part took all summer and by October I had enough for a new board and bindings. I found a shop called Catskill Forest Sports in Glenford, NY. They had my board, but it was a second (meaning Rome thought it was not up to standards, though me and the shop guy couldn’t figure out why). So instead of $430 retail, I paid $330! I was stoked. What made me more happy was the fact that I was over and hour away and wouldn’t get there till after close, and they happily stayed open, helped me with other stuff and basically made my day and my season. Props to Catskill Forest Sports!
So now that I’m way off point, let me say that Rome is still sick. I love the board and have lots of time left with it. I’ll probably end up buying another Rome when the time comes. If you didn’t get the catalog, head to Rome’s website and Sign Up for a Catalog! ASAP. Getting mail has never been so much fun.
P.S. Rome’s 08′/09′ Collection is sick!
Tags: bindings, Gear, outerwear, rome snowboards, vermont