New 2013 gear - what’s in store?
Yeah, if my Tasmaniac goes well, I’ll def be super keen to have a burl on one too!!!!!
Is the Tasmaniac ‘Pop Camrock’ (like the Joker on which it’s based) or standard Camrock?
I might be wrong but I think it based on the Great Beauties 2012, with standard CamRock!!!!!
Oh yeah, that’s right. They only based their graphics on the Jackpot.
You haven’t ridden your Tasmaniac yet Mizu?
^ He flies out in the morning for Whistler.
. . . and while we’re on the subject of Agro Dad . . .
On the right is a 2103 Burton Restricted Custom 158 (a 2013 Burton Lipstick 149 on the left) - and seeing as how Agro’s character is a poor imitation of The Muppet’s Animal, surely this must be Agro Dad’s next board?
Stepchild graphics are fun.
You haven’t ridden your Tasmaniac yet Mizu?
Will do on Tuesday, skip!!!!!
Lovin the Animal!!!!! Haahhahaaaa!!!!!
Love that Animal graphic and my other favourite would be from the Jones boards with the map showing the arctic region on it. Looks so sick.
Loving that YES. PYL graphic.
WTF?! Burton’s doing their own BOAesque lacing system now?!
^^ How many boots is that system on? Those look entry level. Only a single system too.
Hahaha how funny is that Animal board. Mizu… 
I was thinking the same thing - “entry level”. LTR/beginners/rentals?
The higher end boots haven’t changed their lacing system, so maybe this is just replacing some of the boots in their line that used traditional laces?
Rentals will never use anything but laces… they are cheaper to make and cheaper to replace.
These would be entry level boots for someone who would buy boa but wants burton… Niche but they will sell.
Possibly, but I’m not so sure.
Burton, with their whole LTR deal, are big on making things as easy as possible for beginners. With volume production, these could be relatively inexpensive - and rental shops wouldn’t be continually replacing shredded laces. If they’re easier to get into and more comfortable than other rental boots, then people will remember that - and think of Burton when it’s time to buy. It’s clever marketing - every noob they get in Burton early is a repeat customer down the track. So even if they cost a little more to produce and Burton hardly makes any profit, it’s an investment in the future. Just a thought.
Sticking to their tired old theme of “just make it look like last year’s model”, Lib Tech bring us Travis’ pro model for 2013. Once again, it’s the best looking board in their lineup - which isn’t too difficult, considering all other Lib Tech graphic offerings (IMO) are either garish and tacky, or seriously played out.
