Gear Talks with Travis Rice: Presented by Natural Selection & Backcountry

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[@rockyj5047]

Bring Gear Talks back already. Literally was one of the best parts about Natural selection and everyone wins.

[@AN-yr7nm]

The GOAT...for me. Gotta love the character, he is like a thing from stories.

[@blowmountain1089]

Love gear talk, and can't agree more to Travis' last sentence. Great video 🤙

[@deathcookies3335]

So true about having the right gear and the right flex through out boots, bindings and board. Makes a whole difference on the hill. Thanks for the awesome gear review Travis

[@outthereindustries7413]

Da Man, cheers bro, real, basic and truthful. Nothing better than hitting that sweet spot

[@TheJennivision1]

I like the gear talks, keep ‘em coming

[@oakleyorbit]

I can say the bib is an absolute must I hate getting snow stuck in my waste line, having warm and good gortex gear is a no brainer!

[@wesleyboyd2714]

Can you ask Quiksilver to do a fly fishing line? That kit is not far away!

[@stephprime]

insane graphics! awesome board!

[@collinbryant5081]

The part about the cant on the bindings made sense instantly! Really neat, would have never thought about bindings that way.

[@JustinEpperly]

Love a tech breakdown, more plz

[@dylanbasham587]

NIce binding combo. -Gold/Golden -Black/Orca

[@colmderispottery4804]

I admire your God given genius, thank you for your inspiration and guidance. I’ll have a better day on the slopes everyday thanks to the work you’ve put in.

[@harsheelkothari9583]

so many hidden gems in here

[@barrykennedy8507]

A year later and I'm still not seeing the bibs anywhere, really want a set of those.

[@MrMoten-fv4cu]

I need them bibs. Always sold out. Drink pouch major 🔑

[@kickflip1972]

I like Travis...I am gonna have to check out some Quicksilver gear now.

[@jessyfavor9593]

super good taste in gear

[@nikki223]

Travis = Boss Which Baselayer is he wearing? Anybody know?

[@SirOskerLowkeyy]

Can't wait to order my golden orca!

[@christian__sullivan]

Awesome Travis!

[@dekubravo1128]

Lib Tech T.Rice Pro C2X 2015 is what I have and I love this board everyone that rides it ends up wanting to use mine all day all I need is these boots tho

[@Phah-Queue]

Travis Rice!!!!👍🤘🤙🏂

[@adamlangdon2245]

Mannnnn...this dude is awesome at snow shreddin and talkin!!😂😂. Really though, possibly the best snowboarder ever and ambassador for the sport.

[@Gnarbar23]

This guy gets it

[@ryantags]

Travis Rice: "Years of development" "my armor" "3 layers is simple" Me when it's dumping snow: * hoodie

[@martinroy7392]

Nice peak on stuff keep the vibe

[@aaronburela432]

5:08 Travie Truth Rice lol magne traction makes a huge difference

[@Christopher-pf8qt]

Only if you don’t know how to carve a turn. 😁

[@cjsawinski]

I’ve been out of snowboarding for at least a decade… I still have my old lib tech t rice though. My question is do they still do the “zig zag” edges? That was what I lived about my t rice back in the day, curious if that’s still something that Lib uses with modern boards… Edit- shoulda watched until 4:36 lol… ya magnate action is the best shit to hit snowboards, I remember the first time I tried it years ago in the half pipe… the amount of edge I could hold on the half pipe wall was just crazy lol.

[@Stokeddotcom]

Yeeeeew!

[@dootdoot1867]

Bonfire makes such nice outerwear i cannot stray. Everytime i have? I have been disappointed.

[@jonbrown9490]

Those bibs are pure genius!

[@keepingitmellow]

They're not available yet right?

[@jonbrown9490]

@@keepingitmellow They are, just not that colorway.

[@adriaansutherland8485]

What is the bib called?

[@jonbrown9490]

@@adriaansutherland8485 the Quicksilver Highline pro 3L bib

[@aaronburela432]

🐐

[@floris7595]

Does anyone know what thermal he’s wearing ?

[@JG-qr2eh]

Someone help lol. Im a low level intermediate and I’m only riding on groomers in the east coast. What’s a good board for me? I mainly ride directional (goofy). Thank you in advance

[@mushieslushie]

"This board is designed for Natural Selection style of riding" Cant wait to see everyone with this board in the lift lines next season.

[@dootdoot1867]

I have a 2020 orca in my quiver. Whistler is my home resort. We had el nino and solid precipitation this year. Still only really took it out 9 times for pow days. Spent more time on a twinpig, super pig and a "finest" -jib days. But you see people that only have an orca in their quiver, riding greens all day. I actually had to put a stone grind on it... orca with the tnt extruded base is sooooo slow on a cat track... even with structure.. the twinpig leaves it in the dust. Sintered with factory stone grind.

[@mushieslushie]

@@dootdoot1867 I just find it funny when people ride boards when the conditions don't really call for it. I wanted an Orca for my Japan trip but couldn't find one and got a hovercraft. When I got back I sold it. People that use boards like that as their DD are ridiculous.

[@stevros48]

@@dootdoot1867 i thought the orcas all had sintered bases ?

[@stevros48]

@@dootdoot1867 Ive got a Gnu SPam and the first year didnt have sintered , really notice it and have to wax that one up alot

[@dootdoot1867]

@@stevros48 lib tech uses weird marketing around bases. They call it "knife cut sintered" which uses die cuts and laminates which is still extruded. They can't tell you 40001, 6001, 9900.. etc. Because marketing allows them to skirt it. Anyone that rides and knows the diff can tell instantly. The shop that I got the stone grind at. Crystal in North Vancouver goes nerdy into it. They work with yes and endeavor

[@fitnessranicki323]

With footsize 14 I am happy to find one board that fits. 😂

[@maxbrown8777]

Why does travis rice look like he could be an extra in a star wars movie????

[@austinrskate1]

What baselayer hoodie is he wearing??

[@ThecKraZycKiD]

That water bottle tho, where can one find?

[@trevorlassila]

Hydrapak Softflask

[@ThecKraZycKiD]

Yay thanks

[@Grrawmgrr]

Just ordered my golden orca, with union force bindings, and some k2 maysis! Can’t wait to see how sick this board rides!

[@vicyu409]

where can find the bib?

[@FreeBless]

You have a board for my Numbers 14 in Boots?

[@lfskid5]

boss man

[@viento99]

Which base layer is he wearing?

[@Angrysquirel1]

Yup well, all this gear just went up on the "Needs" vs "Wants" list.

[@sethmolano2150]

What angles does T- Ricky rock?

[@osiris1828]

+19° and -9° with 23” width

[@djcardwell]

If I were an avalanche I'd be terrified of Travis Rice.

[@SLCliving]

What is the mid/base layer he is wearing!? that is sick

[@helloitsme543]

I would say: Boot needs to be stiff, Board needs to in the middle or stiff and your bindings need to be as soft as you board or riding style allows it so that it matches and you can still also tweak. Just don't ride soft boots!

[@snowboard_clips]

Man I need a soft water bottle like last that! Who knows what it is.

[@betof2703]

T-rizzle would be a great sales man

[@NaturalDiversity]

You mean is 😂

[@user-ch4dd4wr3l]

🏔️🌅⛷️🏂👍Благо Дарю, Rice! Hi👋 from RUSSIA, south Ural🦄🐍🧙‍♂️

[@r.wardvader7288]

Juuust bought the orca then they came out with this... god damn it

[@skipskipper99]

Whats the long underwear he is wearing called?

[@bunzum6380]

tr log polartec

[@leealex1720]

Damn his sales pitch is good as his riding skill. He would’ve sold so many board if he worked at a boardshop.

[@reggiepf]

His philosophy on stiffness is quite the opposite of Blake Paul's who runs super stiff boots and a soft board.

[@stevros48]

same with scott stevens , runs a medium soft board and soft union contact pro bindings but uses a reasonably stiff boot in the 32 TM2

[@itsgottabtheshoes23]

Everyone is different. It takes time to dial in what you need . I've found that the lighter you can make your gear from your board weight to clothing weight the better. More energy all around and you last longer through the day . Less fatigue!

[@dootdoot1867]

Blake Paul is back country... but a whole different type of back country terrain then what Travis Rice hunts... Scott stevens? Lol. The type of riding you are after dictates what you like in your gear setup. If these three men where cruising resort groomers all day they would have completely different setups.

[@reggiepf]

@@dootdoot1867 Not necessarily, It's really just preference.

[@jonbrown9490]

@@stevros48 that's because Scott Stevens messed his ankles up and needs the extra support of a stiff boot. He addressed in a 32 boot video a while back.

[@MusashiSamurai]

I haven't been on my board since January 2020... Miss it too much. Life needs to return to *_REAL NORMAL*_. Not some jumped up police state. Need to be able to travel without restrictions.

[@Peacefullsound1]

what bib is that I'm interested in it

[@OneEightNate]

Those boots are 9/10 stiff, the Falcors are 7/10, and the Golden Orca is 7/10. Travis didn't take his own advice!

[@porter4817]

hey man do you know the name of the boots ?

[@AlreadyAUser]

What a salesman

[@bian_5385]

What is his presentation style lol

[@mrsir1872]

lol the water bottle in the bibs is useless. that thing is tiny. its literally like two sips.

[@Dan-wq8by]

Come on Trav, everyone else only got about 2 minutes.

[@joeschmoe303]

Ha true, but he’s the only one who actually talked through his gear tho in depth. And let’s be real, if you are watching this vid, you want to hear details.

[@Dan-wq8by]

@@joeschmoe303 true, but get the feeling everyone else was only allowed 2 minutes. Just say the board rips, that will do.

[@stoicthedog]

@@Dan-wq8by Nah, man. This is tech nerd heaven. It's great to have the details on what riders ride and why. All the riders should get 10 minutes to talk about their kit. Always annoyed me about X Games etc that the commentators talk about how Dusty Hendrickson has punk patches or whatever. Great but what boots does he use? What are his stance angles? What's his board profile? Info that might help you get more comfortable with your own riding or help keep you warm and dry all day. Get you on the right kit for the riding you do. This is the shit!

[@plumber1331]

Nice set up...but whales are mammals not fish...

[@MrJstar691]

What does he know 😜😎😜 lol If god was real he would be Named Travis 🤘

[@emartinezr]

Hahahah he doubled down on the gutless Fish analogy. To piss off Burton lol i can picture Jake chuckling at that from the heavens. That said... the Fish is still better than his Orca. And it's not endangered.

[@AlexanderOrion]

I take anything for granted but.. not Boa.. c'mon man

[@joshowright1878]

Travis, are you tired?

[@freggeskos]

Stoopid music behind!! Let the guy talk, dont be disrespectful

[@homealone5087]

T Rice needs some sleep. Those bags under his eyes have him looking like George Soros

[@stevros48]

baby on the way haha , wait till hes a dad !

[@Dan-wq8by]

You call those bags? Mine are like sleeping bags.

[@Wallstreetavarice]

Dude was getting the most epic snowboard competition off the ground and then competing in it. Most people are bagged after 2 days of riding

[@homealone5087]

@@Wallstreetavarice most people aren't TRice

[@dootdoot1867]

Thats not sleep. That's age.

[@josiahgill9610]

Why is union still running such a tiny baseplate? I have run into multiple people complaining about the fact that the small base plate covering the hardware is making the board come loose exponentially faster.. most because you have to screw into closer holes on the board rather than spreading them out which makes for a more stable product.. my buddy tightens his bindings about 3 times a day riding resort with me and he is still looking like a surfer on his board because his bindings will literally slide around under his feet while still being technically connected. Idk how he hasnt died from that but i think union owes him a new pair! A pair hopefully that doesnt use that silly new tech that clearly doesnt work.

[@OneEightNate]

So your buddy isn't tightening them enough, then. You can also use clear nail polish or blue loctite on your bolts to make them hold. I ride Falcors and Stratas and only have to tighten them up twice during the season with ~30 days of riding. Tell him to be a man about it! If they're good enough for Travis, Gigi, etc they're good enough for him.

[@mrmcgilligan218]

@@OneEightNate Could also be using the wrong length screws. If your screws are too long they'll work themselves loose over time as you ride, ran into that problem with an old Arbor board.

[@helloitsme543]

I would love to ride a lib tech because they are so eco friendly… but wtf are those grafics!? They weren’t cool in the art of flight and aren’t cool now ether! As a european I always wonder: are people actually riding these in the US? i only see the orca around here and thats the only one that looks ok!

[@mrsir1872]

those stupid trice dc boots nearly made me break my foot. i took a hard landing and the entire fucking boot folded and made my foot take the entire force of the landing. i immidently switched back to my old dc journeys that actually have stiff soleplates and not cheap shitty eva foam. dont buy the trice boots, theyre pieces of shit with no support.

[@brandonpettis7814]

Rather ride my Forum Travis Kennedy Twin tip destroyer than any new tech garbage!😂

[@JohnDouqh]

hard to take a sponsored athletes take on gear seriously. NOW >> union boa sucks