I've been snowboarding for a long time but I have had the same board for over 20 years... a super old, rigid Salomon board from the 90's. Although I love it, I decided maybe it was time to upgrade to a more modern setup. I stumbled into Splinters and found myself talking to Travis who inquired about my ride style, capabilities and just seemed to ask all the right questions. He immediately gravitated to a Capita DOA--a smaller, lighter, modern, softer board--which is basically the exact opposite of what I have been riding my whole life. He looked at me confidently and said, "this is the one". I looked up the reviews on the DOA which were great (almost too good) and recognized there was a bunch of hype about the board which made me a little nervous. Needless to say, I was tentative, but in the end I trusted his judgement. I hit the mountain the next day with my new setup expecting a difficult transition day. Of course, I had the best mountain day of my life, bar none. This board is unbelievable and lives up to all the hype. It just does everything... better! I am super happy with my purchase and can't recommend Splinters enough. I just want to thank Travis and the team at Splinters for really being experts in what they do. Oh, and if it's right for you, you should check out the Capita DOA. Because it is...
Read moreI’m an avid and experienced rider, but don’t exactly consider myself a gear head when it comes to my snowboard gear. I’ve been riding the same board for many years and loving it, but finally decided to upgrade to a new ride. I went into Splinters Boardshop and was immediately greeted by the owner Travis. He took the time to really listen to me as I described my riding style, and the terrain I like to ride best. He made some great recommendations without giving me the hard upsell. I knew by the first turn with the new ride that Travis helped me find was a great choice. I highly recommend this shop and will be shopping here again. Great spot for honest advice and solid...
Read moregot back into snowboarding this year and I don’t know left from right gear wise. My binding broke when I was riding today and the girl + guy helping me in splinters were stellar. They explained the specs on each item I was interested in and also did their best to give me deals in my budget. Their kindness eased my nerves about not knowing what I was getting into when I first walked in. They put the bindings on for me and I proceeded to have my best runs all season!! I wish I knew the staffs names from today so I could shout them out, but thank you for...
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