Are bataleon snowboards good?
Not many brands have had such an impact on the snowboard industry in recent years as Bataleon. All Bataleon boards are hand-built in Austria at the Mothership with focus on craftsmanship and exceptional materials. Not only do Bataleon boards ride well but they look great, with graphics that stand out from the crowd.
Where are bataleon snowboards made?
What with the majority of the world’s goods now being made in China, it is nice to hear that the Low Pressure Crew have moved ALL of Bataleon and Lobster Snowboards production back to Europe for 2014/15.
Who started bataleon snowboards?
Jorgen Karlson
Bataleon Snowboards was founded in 2000 by then 44-year-old biophsysicist Jorgen Karlson in the Netherlands. Karlson studied the riding properties of a snowboard and came up with the idea of the 3BT – triple base technology.
What does the bataleon hand logo mean?
Danny, who is the Art Director and Part Owner, came up with the now-iconic three fingered salute logo – a nod to the 3D Technology, and the Norwegian misspelling of bataleon. He met Jorgen at their first trade show in Norway, and as soon as he saw the different shapes, he was hooked.
Is the bataleon evil twin 2020 good for freeriding?
On snow, it’s Bataleon’s magnum opus. This is the deck that redefined the all-mountain freestyle category and remains one of the best selling snowboards ever. It ticks all the right boxes for a freestyle deck: a true twin shape, mid-stiffness flex and a quality sintered base.
Are bataleon and lobster the same?
Lobster Camber Profiles The same as Bataleon, Lobster have the same Triple Base or 3BT profiles. There are a couple of new versions this year, which step away a little from the Bataleon style, which don’t have 3BT at all, just the sidekick by itself.
What is bataleon 3BT?
19 years ago the guys and girls at Bataleon started experimenting with snowboard designs and created the first-ever Triple Base Technology (3BT) snowboards. Since then 3BT has gone through several upgrades along with complimentary tech filtering into the boards.
Is lobster owned by bataleon?
Big changes in snowboarding: The Nidecker brothers Cédric, Xavier and Henry have acquired the majority stake in Low Pressure Studio, the Home of Bataleon, Lobster & Switchback from Jorgen Karlsen. As one of the original rider driven brands, Rome has been at the forefront of snowboard progression over the past 17 years.