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Superpark 17

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:58:46 +0000

Snowboarder Magazine’s Superpark 17 returned to Mt Bachelor, and this time we came in full force. Arnette was heavily representing at the “invite only” event, where our riders charged everything in their path: Andrew Brewer, Alek Ostreng, Colt Morgan, Red Gerard, Russell Winfield, Sam Taxwood, Riley Nickerson, Johnny Lazz, Sammy Spiteri, Matty Mo, Zac Marben, Ben Bilodeau, Dustin Craven, Nick Visconti, Nial Romanek, Ben Bogart, Anto Chamberlan, Ethan Deiss, and Niko Cioffi were so on fire the snow was melting behind them.

Since we had such a heavy gang all in one place, we brought our film crew to make an episode for our upcoming MPD Snow video series. More news on that soon, until then here’s a recap from the week-long event, with a silly screen-scribble flare-

Sammy Spits picking his nose, while sliding it down a rail. Multitasking at it's finest.

Staxwood went so big, he landed out of this picture.

Day 1 video starts off with Sam Taxwood, showing why at the end of the week he was awarded the prestigious “CHARGER” award, & also a clip of Sammy Spiteri with his classic smooth style.

Sam didn't misfire this blaster air.

Like the dinosaurs, Red will grow from all the air he gets. It's just science.

No shirts, no shoes, no service. Sam was spinning so fast he couldn't read that.

Somebody told Riley there was a party at the street scene. He was confused.

Day 2 video featuring Niko Cioffi jumping dangerously close through the rail gaps, Sam Taxwood going huge off the jumps- shirtless, & Red Gerard getting crazy in the air.

Day 3 video featuring Riley Nickerson and Sammy Spiteri hammering the street course, Sam Taxwood doing one of the biggest airs of the week, Ethan Deiss jumping farther off a rail than most kickers and then Spencer Schubert doing a frontblunt pretzel 270 of it too, Zac Marben hitting the big step-up with his perfect style, & Red Gerard stepping up to the bigboy gap.

Day 4 video opening up with a shirtless Spencer Schubert flipping over the stair, Niko Cioffi spinning over a tree, Zac tweaking out a classic Marben method revert, & Dustin Craven going blind over the gap of doom.

Niko Cioffi was up so early getting photos, his party friends were just getting home from the club.

Red Gerard can run to be president of the United States in 23 years.

Sam deserved the CHARGER award. He should charge his friends for a new t-shirt.

Day 5 video featuring a hilarious intro with tall Spencer Schubert & little Red Gerard trading snowboards, then Niko Cioffi, and Red again playing with smokebombs.

Zac Marben on Exposure Meter

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:54:21 +0000

Check it out, Zac Marben made it on the world famous “Exposure Meter” from all of the sick ads his sponsors published!

Downtown Throwdown San Francisco Recap

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:21:26 +0000

Now that the Downtown Throwdown is sponsored by Arnette, the weather magically has been beautiful. Both stops are in poor weather regions during this time of year, but Seattle and this one here in San Francisco were both in comfortably t-shirt conditions.

Dylan Dragotta

We once again had an amazing team presence. This time we had Zac Marben and Tim Eddy joining the judges stand, to watch the field of competitors with our crew of Andrew Brewer, Nick Visconti, Ethan Deiss, Spencer Schubert, Colton Morgon, and Dylan Dragotta…even Gray Thompson came from Truckee to watch his teammates.

Nick Visconti back 180

Colton Morgan

Firedrill wearer - Spencer, Dylan and Andrew Brewer

A-hole winner!

Our team did amazing, even though it was the first time some of them put on boots since last winter. Ethan got taken out early due to the lack of speed needed to clear the lengthy gap to lipslide he attemped… which ended up tweaking his back and putting him on the sidelines to cheer on the others. The rest of the crew did him proud, with Andrew Brewer receiving “The Destroyer” award from Zumiez, and Nick Visconti getting 2nd place and $2500! Dylan, Colton, and Spencer all kept the crowd cheering by having landed video-part worthy tricks and making it look too easy.

New AM Spencer Schuburt with New PRO Ethan Deiss

Spencer Schuburt

Visconti getting $2500 for the silver!

To celebrate, that night they all went to the Arnette Afterparty for a free Del The Funky Homosapien & Casual show. No details to be told from there…

Here are some of the great media coverage!

Official Video

Snowboarder Magazine

Yobeat

Yobeat Video

Transworld

ESPN

San Francisco Examiner

New Arnette Ads Dropping in September

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

In early September, a bunch of magazines will hit newsstands with our new ads featuring team riders Sage Kotsenburg, Devun Walsh, Zac Marben, Michael Dunphy, and Adam Jones. Here's a breakdown of which ads are running where in September:

Transworld Snowboarding (Cover: October)

Snowboard Mag - Buyer's Guide (Cover: September)

Snowboard Colorado (Cover: November)

BL!SSS (Cover: September)

Transworld MX - Online (Live: September)

Arnette Brain Freeze Launch Party, Stop 3 w/ Del the Funky Homosapien, Devun Walsh, Dusin Craven…

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:02:15 +0000

Arnette Brain Freeze Launch Party, Stop 3 w/ Del the Funky Homosapien, Devun Walsh, Dusin Craven…

Saturday March 12, Whistler BC, Garfinkels – The roof was officially torn off the joint! The 3rd and final stop of the Arnette Brain Freeze Team Launch Party Tour with Del the Funky Homosapien was nothing less than a full on barn burner. Del’s official DJ, Zac Hendrix, made a special guest appearance and got the crowd open with an eclectic mix of funk and soul, while Bukue One got the crowd warmed up for Sir DZL him self – DEL the Funky Homosapien. With Zac and Bukue backing him up, Del rocked the crowd with classics like Mr. Dobalina, At the Helm, Wack MC’s, and more recent cuts like Get it Right Now off his free Funkman album. The antics didn’t stop there… This party also celebrated Devun’s birthday. With his crew in tow we rolled out the birthday cake just in time for Dustin Cravin to dive into it face first and give Devun a frosting-filled birthday tackle. Cake was flying, FUNK was flowing, Whistler came out in full force to support – Thank you, and see you next time.

Devun Walsh, Zac Marben, Dustin Craven, Sage Kotsenburg - Welcome to the Family!

Brain Freeze party tour hitting Whistler tomorrow!

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:53:56 +0000

Tomorrow night last stop of our official Brain Freeze party tour will be slamming into Garfinkels in Whistler, Canada.

As the official team launch party series, this three-stop tour celebrates the 2011 re-launch of Arnette’s goggle program and newly minted team of snow shredders including Devun Walsh, Zac Marben, Dustin Craven and Sage Kotsenburg.

All three stops will feature live performances by Del The Funky Homosapien and Bukue One, with Arnette Am, DJ Matty Mo, on the turntables. Devun, Zac, Dustin and Sage will be at select stops, and free gear and good times will be flowing for all partygoers.

Arnette Brain Freeze Tour Schedule: (Note: Whistler is the final stop!)
(21+ to get in; doors open at 8pm; space is limited)

* 01/27 – Bender’s Tavern – Denver, CO
* 02/10 – Hyde Lounge – Mammoth Lakes, CA
* 03/12 – Garfinkel’s – Whistler, Canada

Check out the photos and videos from Denver and Mammoth.

Special thanks to TransWorld SNOWboarding & Think Thank for their support. For more info check us out on Facebook and Twitter.

Brain Freeze party in Mammoth goes haywire!

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:02:16 +0000

On Feb 10, Hyde Lounge in Mammoth Village was the backdrop for the second stop of the Arnette Brain Freeze Snowboard Team Launch Party to celebrate our team of Devun Walsh, Sage Kotsenburg, Zac Marben and Dustin Craven. If we thought Del the Funky Homosapien set the bar high in Denver...well then Hyde Lounge took things to an entirely new level. The place was packed wall to wall with a huge group of fans lined up outside waiting to see Sir DZL rock his set. Members of the Arnette AM team came through in full force with Snow Team Ambassador Sticky Shaw leading the charge. Arnette rider DJ Matty Mo got the crowd ready with some classic hip hop bangers, followed by Bukue One and Del, with vinyl connoisseur DJ Zac Hendricks closing the show with a flurry of rare cuts. Like a true man of the people, Del stuck around after his set to chop it up with fans who wanted to share a few words or take a picture. If you were lucky you snagged some of the limited edition swag that got tossed throughout the night. Another amazing event, and thanks to everyone who came out to support Arnette and DEL. Stay tuned for details on our final stop at Garfinkels in Whistler Village on March 12th.

The people came out in droves to say the least...

Some stoked partygoers.

Del prepping for his perfromance.

Bukue One checking out our awesome array of new goggles.

Gimme gimme...I want some of dat!

The man of the hour, Del, not one to perform and bounce. This guy is truly amazing, and we're digging the fashion statement he's been making at our last couple of parties with the goggles. Trendsetter? Pretty soon peeps all over Oakland are gonna be rocking goggles instead of sunnies.

Brain Freeze party hitting Mammoth TONIGHT!!!

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:00:12 +0000

On Thursday night, February 10th, the Arnette Brain Freeze Tour will kick off stop 2 at Hyde Lounge in Mammoth Lakes, California. This party will go down after the last day of the WWSRA On-Snow mountain demo, when everybody is done shredding and ready to rage! After the huge success of the kickoff party in Denver (SIA), we know that this one will be just as fresh.

As the official team launch party series, this three-stop tour celebrates the 2011 re-launch of Arnette’s goggle program and newly minted team of snow shredders including Devun Walsh, Zac Marben, Dustin Craven and Sage Kotsenburg.

All three stops will feature live performances by Del The Funky Homosapien and Bukue One, with Arnette Am, DJ Matty Mo, on the turntables. Devun, Zac, Dustin and Sage will be at select stops, and free gear and good times will be flowing for all partygoers.

Arnette Brain Freeze Tour Schedule:
(21+ to get in; doors open at 8pm; space is limited)

* 01/27 – Bender’s Tavern – Denver, CO
* 02/10 – Hyde Lounge – Mammoth Lakes, CA
* 03/12 – Garfinkel’s – Whistler, Canada

For photos and video recapping all of the action from the SIA launch party click here.

Special thanks to TransWorld SNOWboarding & Think Thank for their support. For more info check us out on Facebook and Twitter.

Photo and Video recap from the Brain Freeze launch party in Denver

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:00:12 +0000

As recounted by Arnette “Big Boss” and Brand Manager, Mr. Joe Freitag:

The first stop of the Brain Freeze launch party tour with the one and only DEL, Sir DZL, the FUNKMAN himself, set the bar high! Denver’s snowboard and hip-hop community came out in force to show support. Devun, Zac and Dustin were all present and kept Beandip busy with the bar tab. DJ Matty Mo, Arnette rider and all around hustler, got the party started by spinning a mix of hip hop staples and party cuts to get the crowd warmed up. Up next was the best rapper+skater+graffiti-writer in the game, Mr. Bukue One, who kept the crowd hyped with his own special mix of hip-hop, comedy, and on-stage skateboarding antics. “Cheese and Butter” had the people chanting and set the stage for long-time Arnette fam member, Del the Funky Homosapien. I’ve been to a lot of hip hop shows (half of them Del shows, and not for Arnette!), and he ALWAYS brings the fire. He performed classics like Mr. Dobalina, Boo Boo Heads and At the Helm, and reminded newbees with a few verses from his work with the Gorillaz. He’s one of the best of all time – your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper. I can’t wait for next week’s show in Mammoth.

Beandip, Devun Walsh and Joe.

All around party guy and representer of all things Arnette, Sticky!

Dustin Craven all smiles.

Del and Devun pre show convo.

Del is magical on stage and had the crowd going!

Del looking good with our new Series 3 frames.

Del only operates in funk time, as seen here in pure funkadelic thought.

For an extended photo gallery please check us out on Facebook.

The Brain Freeze Tour starts at SIA

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:56:56 +0000

ARNETTE BRAIN FREEZE TOUR KICKS OFF AT SIA

On Thursday night, January 27th, the Arnette Brain Freeze Tour will kick off at Bender’s Tavern in Denver, Colorado, during the SIA Tradeshow.

As the official team launch party series, the three-stop tour celebrates the 2011 re-launch of Arnette’s goggle program and newly minted team of snow shredders including Devun Walsh, Zac Marben, Dustin Craven and Sage Kotsenburg.

All three stops will feature live performances by Del The Funky Homosapien and Bukue One, with Arnette Am, DJ Matty Mo, on the turntables. Devun, Zac, Dustin and Sage will be at select stops, and free gear and good times will be flowing for all partygoers.

Arnette Brain Freeze Tour Schedule:
(21+ to get in; doors open at 8pm; space is limited)

* 01/27 – Bender’s Tavern – Denver, CO
* 02/10 – Hyde Lounge – Mammoth Lakes, CA
* 03/12 – Garfinkel’s – Whistler, Canada

Special thanks to TransWorld SNOWboarding & Think Thank for their support. For more info check us out on Facebook and Twitter.

Arnette Announces New Snowboard Team and the world responds

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 08:33:16 +0000

What follows below are press clippings from major magazines/websites within the action sports world who just couldn't wait and jumped at the bit to help us introduce our Snow Team to the world-consisting of Devun Walsh, Zac Marben, Dustin Craven and Sage Kotsenburg.

TransWorld Snowboarding

Yo Beat

It's OFFICIAL...Our SNOW TEAM has arrived!

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:48:21 +0000

Arnette is proud to announce it has added an elite snowboard team in support of the 2011 re-launch of its snow goggle program.

Joining the family is the legendary Devun Walsh who will serve as Team Captain, along with young guns Zac Marben, Dustin Craven and Sage Kotsenburg rounding out the global squad.

“With the resurgence of our goggle program we hand-picked a team of four guys that truly embody what Arnette stands for, each in his own unique way,” says Arnette Global Brand Manager Joe Freitag. “Their attitude, style, originality and overall love for snowboarding bring them together to make one of the most influential teams out there. 2011 is going to be an epic year, and we’re very excited to have such an amazing group of guys representing Arnette on and off the hill.”

The “first four” are the backbone of Arnette’s revamped goggle program and epitomize what the brand stands for: heritage, creativity, progression, good times and balls-out shredding.

In the months ahead, keep an eye out for Devun, Zac, Dustin and Sage who will all be wearing Arnette’s new goggles – the Series 3 and Mercenary – as they tear it up this winter.

A few words from the team:

“I’m so stoked to have the opportunity to join such an influential brand, and it’s a true honor to be selected as Arnette’s snow team captain,” says Devun Walsh. “All the guys are super rad and the new goggles have such a great fit and clean look. The designers have done an awesome job putting a modern twist on a classic frame with the Series 3, and I’m psyched to wear goggles that work so well in all conditions.”

“I’m super excited to be on the Arnette team,” says Zac Marben. “We all have our own unique style, but totally respect one another’s riding abilities. The new goggles look and feel great, and people are stoked that Arnette is back on the mountain. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for Arnette and the team.”

“Riding for Arnette is awesome because they were the first pair of goggles I ever owned,” says Dustin Craven. “Arnette has a lot of history in snowboarding and being part of the goggle program feels great. The team is rad and having Devun [Walsh] on the program is legendary. I’m pumped on the quality of the new goggles, and their overall look and feel is really cool.”

“When I first started snowboarding, Arnette was one of the dopest brands around and I would’ve done anything to get my hands on a pair,” says Sage Kotsenburg. “Now I ride for Arnette which is an awesome feeling. The goggles work really well and the team is super solid. Arnette has some big things coming up this year and I love being part of it.”

Arnette’s new 2011 goggles – the Series 3 and Mercenary – will debut at SIA (booth #1135) in Denver, CO, followed by ISPO (booth #A2.312) in Munich, Germany. Retail prices start at USD $65.00, and they will be sold at finer snowboard shops worldwide beginning Fall 2011.

Zac Marben couldn't ne happier to join the ranks of the Arnette Family.