Apo Snowboards FAMILY 56

Advantages: Good quality, great value, spacious and easy to assemble. Looks great too
Disadvantages: We haven't found any yet

...We own an slightly older Vango Diablo 600 family dome tent and its probably the best investment we ever made. Recently we looked around this new model as we are looking to upgrade and the design changes they have made are excellent. For example, the addition of the side door and the extra height in the bedrooms. Our current tent had served us very well and has accommodated our family of four through all weathers during week-end breaks and two week summer holidays. The tents take about 45 minuted to erect (2 people ideally required). The sewn in groundsheet is great for two reasons. The first being that it helps keep heat in and cold out and the second being it stops creepy crawlies joining you for company. We have used our existing tent in October in England and have not been cold ( with the help of a small heater). The outer... Read review

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Advantages: Solid performance, cheap price, great build quality, not yellow.
Disadvantages: Should be called Drake GT? Ciao, do your research! ;-)

...of sizes) and never buy without trying them on first. ++++++++++++++++++ And finally, in response to the comments below, a bit of background to the uninitiated: Snowboarding is a sport whereby one stands upon a specially designed board (like a 20cm wide ski) and slides down a snow-covered slope. The board is controlled by shifting your body weight from one edge to the other, and this process is only possible if your feet are firmly fixed to the board. As in ski-ing, snowboarders wear strong boots, which are secured to the board using specially designed bindings. These are what I am reviewing here.... Read review

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Advantages: price - features
Disadvantages: plain design - weather protection in very extreme conditions?

...Suit up? ----------- Getting back into snowboarding again after a long lay off - Too long. Mainly to do with family and work not allowing me the time to board. So to cut a long story short, I needed some decent gear and fortunately I live near the Tog 24 factory shop in Heckmondwike - Robin Hood Watersports Whiteley and Dewsbury Market. The Tog 24 option seemed the best and I managed to kit myself out for under £100 for the jacket, triousers and gloves. I see Zips, deep pockets, snow skirts love it when they walk past ----------------------------------------------------- Sorry sorry wrong song . . The Jacket seems decent quality, if a little plain when compared to my Dare 2 Be ski jacket (which I don't want to ruin boarding) There are 3 colours available - Black, Silver and the one I bought, "Serge" Blue. It has... Read review

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