Kumapix 0 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Hey snowboarders, when I was in the US recently I picked up a copy of Future and saw that their international subscription rates are super cheap. It's only $15 for a year (7 issues). That's super cheap! I think I paid around $60 for Onboard. I find that the Japanese mags are all about fashion (this is what this pro is wearing) and how-to's, plus only have so-so photography...so I always get a mag from abroad to get some real snowbo stoke I'll post the link when I find it Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 $15 is pretty damn cheap Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 very cheap! Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 i think i might do it even though I'm already getting Onboard. Onboard is a euro mag so it's mostly the euro riders that are in it. Future is US so a different scene Link to post Share on other sites
66jzmstr 0 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Future's pretty good, but I'm pretty sure they lost a lot of customers (including me) when they stopped including a DVD with each issue. I think SNOWBOARD magazine is better, and it's almost as cheap, and it has some solid photography. The best snow mag in the US is easily Frequency. It's more of a coffee table book than a magazine, and easily has the best writing, articles and photography in the US. It's international prices will make Onboard seem like a steal though. Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 I don't know about the US dvd's included in mags but the japanese ones are a rip. I think they used the dvd as an excuse to bump the price of a mag up to 1000yen. The japanese dvd's aren't really worth watching. I think if you're going to include a 'free' dvd you can't raise the price of the mag. Onboard, on the other hand, has proper releases by crews on the national level. It's great to see some of the scandinavian videos. They also have team vids put out by the major companies which just reassemble all the team riders parts from the major videos. what do they do with the us mags? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Bravo's always been just over a 1000 yen mate. Last Frontier was about the same. Freestyle had a DVD in it for the same price. Its so so but has a few good sessions. The new Bravo should be out soon!! like your avatar too kuma Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 transworld snowboarding used to be around 700 or 800 yen but then they added the dvd and it's gone up to 1000 Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Ive never bothered looking at that crap Fall Line is a 1000plus too yeah? Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 yeah, I'll give you fall line hey did you get your sigma sv jacket and sniper zip yet? sigma sv is real nice but the hood is masssssssssssive. gonna sell the sniper fleeces because they don't have drawstrings around the waist Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 kuma, my mom is sending the stuff out this week sometime as I just sent the money home last Friday. Should be here in a week or two. DO you know a stateside company which would ship 189 skis (pontoons)? She said she thinks FedEx doesnt...ideas/advice? Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 have you tried the post office? it's way cheaper than fedex or ups or you could fly back and pick them up.... Link to post Share on other sites
66jzmstr 0 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 The only US mag to do a DVD was Future, and that didn't even last a season. They had proper releases though. Burton team DVD's, 91 Words for Snow (an excellent snow film), and other worthy stuff. I've only seen a few of TWSJ's DVD's (the first handful), and they were pretty hit or miss. More of the latter, unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Originally Posted By: Kumapix have you tried the post office? it's way cheaper than fedex or ups or you could fly back and pick them up.... Post Office, I thought they didnt go over like 130cm or so? Link to post Share on other sites
TJ OZ 0 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 These guys were taking some pics in Hakuba this year. Cheap subscriptions. Some great photography in the mags. http://www.snowboard-mag.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
66jzmstr 0 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Originally Posted By: TJ OZ These guys were taking some pics in Hakuba this year. Cheap subscriptions. Some great photography in the mags. http://www.snowboard-mag.com/ That's the one. Really quite a good mag for the price, even internationally. Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy 0 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Originally Posted By: Creek Boy Originally Posted By: Kumapix have you tried the post office? it's way cheaper than fedex or ups or you could fly back and pick them up.... Post Office, I thought they didnt go over like 130cm or so? CB, USPS will ship anything as long as you have it in a proper box. make sure she labels them "used" or "gift" or "used gift" or "soiled used" or else customs will tack on duty--30%!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 soiled gift...eewwww! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Cheers dizzy Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Originally Posted By: Kumapix soiled gift...eewwww! Hopefully not sending pants... Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Found Bravoski yesterday, has a few decent articles to it but kinda let down compared with last years first issue...Fall Line is out 10/10 Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 fall line is out??? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 reread my post kuma 10/10 Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 cool. what would you give it, out of 10? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 FL, 10/10 the first issue of Bravo...dunno yet...only cracked it open once Link to post Share on other sites
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