Gear addiction. It’s a serious problem with numerous side effects including: thinning wallet, gotta-have-it-even-though-I-don’t-need-it spasms and snowboard shop-itis.
Good thing it’s Christmas time, when somebody else can buy the stuff for you.
So here’s the shopping cart I forwarded to everyone in my Gmail contact list. Hey, you never know… maybe that editor I emailed for a job at the Craig, Colorado newspaper 5 years ago will realize who he passed up and coax me with a gift.
The Rome Artifact 1985 SK
Only 100 of these limited edition Artifacts were made by Rome. The artwork was designed by a shop kid (that’s what the SK stands for: shop kid) from Michigan, and the boards are only being sold to shop kids and resort employees living in resort-town ghettos. Keep trolling ebay, it’ll pop up.
Lunch with Lindsey Jacobellis
Just one lunch with the Olympic medalist and X-Games boardercross star… that’s all I ask.
Neff Hulk Hogan Facemask
I knew it the moment I saw the Hulkster supplex Rowdy Roddy Piper in 1985… someday I would be wearing a face-rag inspired by his blond walrus mustache. Bonus: it fits in an XMas stocking.
Burton Cardi Sweater
My feelings about this Kurt Cobain-inspired cardigan can best be summed up by the scene in Dumb and Dumber where Harry is being asked to “pull over!” by a motorcycle cop. Quoth Harry: “It’s a cardigan. Thanks for noticing.” Seriously though, cardigans are so hot right now.
Custom-designed Vans Slip-Ons
You pay a little more to customize on vans.com, but it’s the only way I’m going to get fandango-pink/true-yellow/small-checkboard shoes. And I can be guaranteed that no one else at the Wobbly Barn is cramping my style this season.
2010 Olympics Halfpipe Finals Tickets
Starting bid on ebay? $6,000. Also, if you could throw in airfare to Vancouver, a 5-day lift pass to Whistler and a heli trip, that’d be great. Thanks.
Dave Coulier “Cut It Out” Button
Technically, it has nothing to do with snowboarding. But I’m looking forward to wearing Uncle Joey on my lapel all year long, reminding everyone I meet to keep it real.
What’s on your XMas wish list? Leave a comment below and let us know.
P.S. If you haven’t heard about whiskeymilitia.com or brociety.com, bookmark ‘em — they’re the discount shopping version of Facebook when it comes to workplace internet distractions.
