2014 Snowboard Setup : A ride review of what’s been on and under our feet so far this season

2014 Snowboard Setup


CH HQ is in NYC, but we’re big fans of hitting the slopes. Whether it’s riding the local toe rope in Minnesota or exploring some side country in California, having the right gear can make all the difference. While early season snow conditions…

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Interview: Alexander Valdman of Giro: Giro’s Design Director on creating for the innovative New Road collection, Kanye West and city cyclists

Interview: Alexander Valdman of Giro


Spring 2013 saw the introduction of Giro’s cycling lifestyle collection New Road. While the initial launch was semi-soft, Fall 2013 made waves when launched a month or so ago…

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Off Piste: Wilderness Collective: Our interview with founder Steve Dubbeldam on finding the feeling of exploration and the importance of adventure

Off Piste: Wilderness Collective


Just over a year ago, Steve Dubbeldam founded Wilderness Collective, an adventure-based service offering men unique experiences to leave their day-to-day lives behind and step into the unknown. Lasting a few short days, the trips—while brief…

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Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 5 of 5: A look at the tech accessories that kept us in touch with HQ during our 3,700 mile motorcycle ride

Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 5 of 5


At the conclusion of our five-day recap of our recent cross country motorcycle trip, we shift our focus from the gear that enabled us to escape the daily hustle to that which helped us stay within reach. While the thought of “hitting…

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Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 4 of 5: A look at the camp cookware essentials we used every day on our recent ride

Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 4 of 5


To really get a feel for a foreign place, completely immersing yourself is often the only option—and what better way to do so than camping, cooking and enjoying some local fare. When we weren’t indulging in Louisiana boudin and Mississippi BBQ buffets of…

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Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 3 of 5: Lightweight tents and a handmade Swedish hatchet; a look at the essential camp gear used on our 3,700 mile motorcycle trip

Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 3 of 5


As we continue on with the week-long coverage of our recent cross-country motorcycle trip, we introduce a wealth of camping gear used during the 10-day journey. When not riding—or looking in the mirror to ensure we had that “motorcycle guy” look just right—a…

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Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 2 of 5: Leather and canvas; a look at the gear we wore on our motorcycle ride from NYC to LA

Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 2 of 5


Just one month ago we kicked off from the streets of Brooklyn with 3,700 miles ahead of us. Ten days later we arrived by motorcycle in Los Angeles with some sore arses and a few new stories to tell. Yesterday we introduced the…

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Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 1 of 5: A road review of the bikes and bags we used on our motorcycle ride from NYC to LA

Off Piste: A Ride Across America, Part 1 of 5


Earlier this fall we hit the road to see our great nation from a less common vantage point—the seat of a motorcycle. With a couple of friends in tow, we loaded up three new 2013 bikes with little more than essential camping gear…

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Off Piste: Valhalla: Sweetgrass Productions’ feature length ski film uses a philosophical narrative and stunning cinematography to tell a tale of finding freedom

Off Piste: Valhalla


A story above all else, “Valhalla” tells of one man’s search for freedom—in life and on two planks. Unconventional in their approach to ski and snowboard filmmaking, Sweetgrass Productions…

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Chrome Cardiel ORP by T19 : Skateboard legend John Cardiel’s roll-top backpack gets a limited edition makeover with the help of Japan’s notorious skate crew

Chrome Cardiel ORP by T19


When Chrome introduced the the Cardiel bag collection—designed by skateboarding legend, and now fixed-gear savant John Cardiel—early this past winter CH took notice. And so did everyone else. Now that the buzz has quieted, Chrome collaborated…

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