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  • Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
  • If you’ve never used a splitboard before, it may seem complex. Don’t worry, in this video, Brennan Metzler from the American Association of Snowboard Instructors walks you through how to quickly and easily take a splitboard apart and put it back together again, so you can spend more time riding and less time fiddling with your board.
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  • @winstonpoindexter8401
    @winstonpoindexter8401 3 года назад +74

    “Almost looks like a snowboard with a gap in the middle” ..... yes... almost ...

  • @EricLeeOBrien
    @EricLeeOBrien 3 года назад +90

    Lot of great info. REI get this guy an ongoing series!

  • @Canis_Fatalis
    @Canis_Fatalis 3 года назад +32

    Interesting, I've never heard of a split board. Loved the ASMR, though.

  • @jessicawest4705
    @jessicawest4705 3 года назад +105

    I was today years old when I learned about a splitboard

    • @nastynate9496
      @nastynate9496 3 года назад +1

      It looks like fun. Pricey entry point but looks worth it

    • @TheDogDad
      @TheDogDad 2 года назад

      That joke doesn't work

    • @Gebri3l
      @Gebri3l 2 года назад

      Your 10 month older

    • @coogiszk
      @coogiszk 2 года назад

      Same

  • @taliasummer_
    @taliasummer_ 3 года назад +36

    I definitely want to try a spilt board sometime for sure! Also love your spilt-board design!

  • @YuriyKostyunin
    @YuriyKostyunin 3 года назад +15

    great, the reason I watched this is to check if this process is too complicated or not. thinking of a splitboard, looks like it’s worth to buy and try it 👍🏻🔥

  • @oiva5696
    @oiva5696 3 года назад +7

    Really well done, nicely informative, but still clear!

  • @KAREKINFPV
    @KAREKINFPV 3 года назад +17

    Man this seems insanely complicated for a run. But idk, I guess it’s better than snow showing up to a cool spot.

  • @converse48
    @converse48 3 года назад +40

    Splitboards are the cargo zip off pants of snowboarding

    • @TheDogDad
      @TheDogDad 2 года назад +3

      Stylish and practical?

  • @frederickos1
    @frederickos1 2 года назад +9

    Excellent demo. So clear and patient even out in the cold. Thank you bro

    • @rei
      @rei  2 года назад

      Thank you for taking the time to watch!

  • @OutOfThisVan
    @OutOfThisVan 3 года назад +1

    This is wild. So cool!

  • @louisbreuninger1999
    @louisbreuninger1999 3 года назад +8

    Do you need "Special Splitboards boots" for this kind of board? Can you use normal boots?

  • @suezix8689
    @suezix8689 3 года назад +1

    great video, thanks.

  • @huddleen
    @huddleen 2 года назад +15

    Try this easy 42 step process for doing a single snowboard run.

  • @amyberg1413
    @amyberg1413 6 месяцев назад

    Looks like a lot of work, but must be worth it for those that enjoy the sport. Thanks for the great demo!

  • @luboyanev
    @luboyanev 3 года назад

    Solid tips!

  • @bandotherando
    @bandotherando 3 года назад +1

    Rocking the Sparks. Nice

  • @mattrkelly
    @mattrkelly 3 года назад +43

    I definitely thought this was a comedy thing...

  • @adventure.design
    @adventure.design 3 года назад +3

    Very useful and informative clip and a fun production to be a part of!

  • @doyouevennaturebro4593
    @doyouevennaturebro4593 3 года назад +4

    This dude’s a great teacher.

  • @mikeyb3880
    @mikeyb3880 Год назад +1

    Can you decend in ski configuration, or is that only for uphill?

  • @Johndolk
    @Johndolk 3 года назад +3

    Splitboards come a long way - since I tried on in the 90's

  • @cscs88
    @cscs88 2 года назад +17

    That's cool for adventurers and all, but I'm curious if there's split boards just for switching from snowboarding to downhill skiing. I definitely don't want to walk up a mountain, but I would like to choose to ski down one sometimes.

    • @jaroddunn6823
      @jaroddunn6823 2 года назад +3

      No these are purely for snowboarding. Only skiing up

  • @aaalllen
    @aaalllen 3 года назад +24

    I wonder how they could have fit Miranda into this video :)

    • @rei
      @rei  3 года назад +10

      Adding "try splitboarding" to my list of video ideas 😁- Miranda

    • @350zee1
      @350zee1 3 года назад

      @@rei hey I'm curious, does the skins effect the wear or remove base wax? Also buying a split board which is the best of the best, I don't care the costs but I want quality

  • @orblyworbly1357
    @orblyworbly1357 5 месяцев назад

    I was unaware of how snowboarders do touring, and now I know!

  • @iraseierstad6684
    @iraseierstad6684 3 месяца назад

    Do you guys sell a split board that can also be used to ski down the hill as well as boarding back down? Loaded question I'm sure. I'm getting back into telemark skiing but nothing too steep or aggressive.

  • @Xener09
    @Xener09 3 года назад +5

    My fingers got numb just watching this

  • @gettinwoodsy5861
    @gettinwoodsy5861 2 года назад +2

    Can you downhill ski with these? If so I'm all in

  • @lukasvrana6388
    @lukasvrana6388 3 года назад +2

    And now again in a strong wind :DDDD BTW I wanna change my bindings to Sparks as well :)

  • @waseemrajawingchunsgr4273
    @waseemrajawingchunsgr4273 3 года назад

    What might be the cost of this board plz tell us

  • @garrybear6555
    @garrybear6555 3 года назад +1

    Hi REI 🙋🏼

  • @MrBrody420
    @MrBrody420 3 года назад +310

    Seems like a lot of work for people who deep down just wanna ski

    • @isaiahblake8723
      @isaiahblake8723 3 года назад +37

      your not supposed to ski with them its just for climbing

    • @beattrixkiddo2725
      @beattrixkiddo2725 3 года назад +32

      @@isaiahblake8723 I think he was making a joke towards us snowboarders lol as in why does a snowboarder go through all this trouble just to skin a mountain like a skier? It would be easier to just ski. Haha

    • @MindSurf248
      @MindSurf248 3 года назад +89

      Shows you the lengths we will go to avoid having to downhill ski.

    • @JohnDoe-df8bj
      @JohnDoe-df8bj Год назад

      I wanna ski but not spread my legs open to wide big boi ;)

    • @TheftAutoable
      @TheftAutoable 8 месяцев назад

      @@beattrixkiddo2725you would need to do the same kinda work on skis, skins and pivot bindings, but you would also need to better boots than ski boots I think

  • @thebassassin5507
    @thebassassin5507 3 года назад +26

    That’s an insane amount of work for so little of an outcome.

    • @haroldw9054
      @haroldw9054 2 года назад +7

      Not if you want to backcountry board and you don't have a helicopter.

  • @gavingreer6435
    @gavingreer6435 2 года назад

    Can you ride the skis down?

  • @MattSyTy
    @MattSyTy 3 года назад +6

    You could always just snow shoe it and pack the board?

    • @nickcowley8757
      @nickcowley8757 2 года назад +2

      You could but you don't get the efficiency of gliding on any traverses. Really depends on the country you're skiing in

  • @marekdrimal2806
    @marekdrimal2806 11 месяцев назад

    Actually this is very clever!

  • @waldonumberone
    @waldonumberone Год назад +2

    this looks like a lot of work... should i just take up skiing for backcountry? 😬

  • @kito323
    @kito323 5 месяцев назад

    So it is for people who like hiking in snow but also would like to end the hike with a little ride?

  • @meepcheep314
    @meepcheep314 3 года назад

    what are the skins for

  • @alicex6825
    @alicex6825 3 года назад +2

    Would be great if can put a bit more information how to ski down hills with split boards. Can you ski down with skins on? Sometimes, only a little downhill before another uphill in front so need to a little skiing down.

    • @bradandelizabethlogue526
      @bradandelizabethlogue526 3 года назад +1

      Skins will slow skiis down on the down hill. Also it's like a cross country ski so possible to go down hill, but heel is not locked down so it will be more difficult.

    • @counterfit5
      @counterfit5 3 года назад +2

      @@bradandelizabethlogue526 it’s basically a convoluted telemark setup

  • @LikeMinds_
    @LikeMinds_ Год назад

    What pack is that exactly?

  • @SeanTHATGUY
    @SeanTHATGUY 3 года назад +1

    can you skii downhill with the board in ski mode?

  • @kevinc.4151
    @kevinc.4151 3 года назад +5

    buy it to get onto the chairlift at alta

    • @Andrew-eg7fy
      @Andrew-eg7fy 3 года назад

      Haha perfect. Literally just watched a video on guys hiking up Alta to snowboard down.

  • @michaelbulger6051
    @michaelbulger6051 3 года назад +11

    Winter is coming that’s means less backpacking which means less Miranda 😭😭😭

    • @rei
      @rei  3 года назад +7

      I'll be around! I've got some big plans for winter content 😉- Miranda

  • @frankenstein3163
    @frankenstein3163 3 года назад +1

    Why this instead of snow shoes ?

  • @bogdank4826
    @bogdank4826 2 года назад +1

    Are skins reusable or is it a one time use kind of thing ?

    • @rei
      @rei  2 года назад +1

      Hey there! The lifespan of skins may vary based on how well they were maintained and cared for. For some basic information to get you started, feel free to check out our "How to Choose Climbing Skins" article here: bit.ly/32TbWhJ

  • @OleksiiGerasymenko
    @OleksiiGerasymenko 3 года назад

    why don't you use spesh grids for skins?

  • @krisbreeze6324
    @krisbreeze6324 3 года назад +3

    I’ve only seen one of these ever on the mountain lol

    • @TheDogDad
      @TheDogDad 2 года назад

      @@jameskatz3747 get out of here with your facts and logic, this is the comment section strictly for lols

  • @stevenwagner9993
    @stevenwagner9993 3 года назад +5

    What’s the main reason for split boards?

    • @rei
      @rei  3 года назад +10

      Great question, Steve! They are a boon for backcountry adventures. Splitboards allow for floatation in powder snow when ascending up a mountain (when you attach climbing skins to them. The skins provide uphill traction). Additionally splitboards weigh less than a snowboard and provide a fun way to glide back down the mountain you've hiked up.

    • @MS-ut8fd
      @MS-ut8fd 3 года назад +5

      @@rei My splitboard is heavier than the same model of regular snowboard.

    • @sigve6165
      @sigve6165 3 года назад +5

      @@rei Splitboard weighs more than a regular snowboard

    • @jf04jad03k
      @jf04jad03k 3 года назад +8

      The main reason for splitboards is to venture into the backcountry. Areas in the mountains where you are not able to reach via chairlifts.

    • @panterita1177
      @panterita1177 3 года назад +3

      I think the main reason, for me, is so you can skin up a mountain when you are not a skier. That’s why I am looking into them now, I don’t like hiking up with the boots alone, you sink in the snow and is so much more work. Some times pretty painful. I have seen people putting snowshoes over the boots to hike up and carry the board on their backs. Then you have to strap those snowshoes in the backpack somehow to snowboard down.

  • @65Ben2105
    @65Ben2105 3 года назад +15

    Thanks, it just confirmed I'll never get one.

  • @Ma-mj5rk
    @Ma-mj5rk 4 месяца назад

    So wait, it's not possible to ski with this as an option?

  • @k21im
    @k21im 3 года назад +10

    Seems like a lot

  • @shockwave436
    @shockwave436 3 года назад +2

    So, essentially skies.

  • @Punky-Boy
    @Punky-Boy 2 года назад

    What is the purpose of the skins?

    • @rei
      @rei  2 года назад +1

      Great question! Ski skins (or climbing skins) are used to provide traction when climbing and help prevent backsliding.

  • @nielstuart1
    @nielstuart1 2 года назад

    What a faff! Also, if a clip is iced up and not secured properly? Accident waiting to happen. Bonkers!

  • @christopherwalsh7700
    @christopherwalsh7700 3 года назад +10

    F all that

  • @babyfartmcgeezax8826
    @babyfartmcgeezax8826 3 года назад +11

    I snowboard now for 20years
    Dont buy splitboard if you not live in location with lot of unacesible bc locations ! Waste of money.
    Splitboard is crapy snowboard ( too heavy and hard ), its only usable in powder !
    Splitboard is also very crapy when it comes to the skiing attributes.
    If you want to board in bc get a snowshoes. Fits in the backpack, cost nothing. When you walk uphill you are faster than the splitboarders and you can reach higher slopes/rocks etc. )
    If you want to unacesible bc get a ski with CC bidnings/boots or heli. ( hard to say for me, but its true )

    • @borisjankovici662
      @borisjankovici662 3 года назад +3

      I was wondering why anyone doing this sort of boarding wouldn't just have snow shoes.
      Things this complex always have performance, time, and reliability compromises. I'm sure those little clips never ice up or break.

  • @11moejoejoejoe11
    @11moejoejoejoe11 3 года назад +26

    Oh boy... Another contraption that'll cause me to have to wait ANOTHER 5 minutes for my friends that snowboard.

  • @user-wr2tb9zx8g
    @user-wr2tb9zx8g 2 года назад

    I can already walked up the hill before setting up lol

  • @dennisbanks706
    @dennisbanks706 2 года назад

    I can now split board.

    • @rei
      @rei  2 года назад

      Isn't it great? 😃

  • @battle4truth701
    @battle4truth701 Год назад +1

    I imagine you can't quite ski on it for real. It'd be cool if you could both

  • @ThatOneBlacksmithGuy
    @ThatOneBlacksmithGuy 3 года назад +4

    Yeah, would rather jist carry the board up mountain...

  • @paulersonreviews993
    @paulersonreviews993 2 года назад

    It seems fun but a little annoying to go outside in the cold weather

    • @rei
      @rei  2 года назад

      Snowy adventures might not be everyone's favorite, but you won't know until you try! Maybe you'll find a new outdoor passion. 😉 Thanks for watching and commenting! 🏂

  • @gwho
    @gwho 2 года назад

    Show more detail on how to remove, adjust, and attach the boots.
    You glossed over it and didn't show a closeup at all

  • @adlapl
    @adlapl 3 года назад +2

    |Super! :)

  • @ShiftyXC
    @ShiftyXC 2 года назад

    I came here after seeing Lewis' story.

    • @rei
      @rei  2 года назад

      🙌🙌

  • @mateuszmaciol3141
    @mateuszmaciol3141 3 года назад +13

    ...or you can just use a pair of skis? lol save yourself some trouble. (just a thought)

  • @Steve-br7wt
    @Steve-br7wt 2 года назад +17

    Much easier to just carry a pair of snowshoes on my pack

  • @jprusk
    @jprusk 3 года назад +4

    Thanks but I'll just ride the lift. See ya at the top!

  • @Markus6003
    @Markus6003 2 года назад

    I just use verts then throw them in my pack… don’t need all the equipment and far cheaper

  • @Mascotal
    @Mascotal 2 года назад

    This is one of the reasons SAR is so busy these days.

  • @danielravlija701
    @danielravlija701 3 года назад +6

    I thought this let u board or ski, not walk up a mountain

  • @patrickglaser1560
    @patrickglaser1560 Год назад

    Noooooooooooooo the skins touched the snow;)

  • @purpletopturnip4113
    @purpletopturnip4113 3 года назад +1

    I want.

  • @craigtremblay7176
    @craigtremblay7176 3 года назад

    Granolerblading

  • @kevinjamiesonbelou
    @kevinjamiesonbelou 3 года назад +11

    Wow. Way too much work. This seems silly to me.

  • @frankpichardo5299
    @frankpichardo5299 Год назад

    Split boards are expensive…just to let you guys know. 😂

  • @jeremiahnelson5585
    @jeremiahnelson5585 2 года назад

    Wow, it’s worse than I thought it was..

  • @Filip-bk9it
    @Filip-bk9it 3 года назад +5

    or you just ski

  • @deltafour1212
    @deltafour1212 Год назад

    Too much paraphernalia to mess with.

  • @coffeeNTrees
    @coffeeNTrees 2 года назад

    why

  • @ddbear8786
    @ddbear8786 2 года назад +1

    Why would you want to put it back together just to have your feet tied together? Why restrict freedom of movement? Snowboarders discovering why skiing is a superior sport.

    • @garretwang1031
      @garretwang1031 2 месяца назад

      What freedom of movement? You have two long planks attached to your feet. That's maybe a few degrees of freedom at best. And no torsional flex control, either...