1998年、テリエ・ハーコンセンを抑えてＵＳオープンに優勝したロブ・キングウェル、そして2000年頃に一世風靡したケビン・ジョーンズらが新スノーボード・ブランド『Compatriot Snowboards』をスタートさせた。
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ロブ・キングウェルが新ブランド立ち上がる！
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コンセプトはフリーライドで、そのボードはすべて少量生産。すべてのボードを丹念にテストを重ねて作っている、とのことだ。
Compatriot handcrafts the finest freeride snowboards available. These boards are built in very limited quantities and tested by actual snowboarders in the mountains, not just in a factory. When we created this company, we set out with the intention of making the best snowboard for those who love the mountains, allowing you to excel in all environments. Owning one is a perfect manifestation of an understood love for snowboarding.
We are not only a company, but an organization that is devoted to snowboarders, skateboarders, outdoorsmen, and artists. Those who ride our boards are unique individuals: they are committed riders who believe that snowboarding is an enigmatic expression of soulful struggle and elegant aggression. That’s why we make it a priority to help other organizations and give back whenever possible.
This organization is based on its people. We are not a company that is interested in capitalizing on the recent exploitation that snowboarding has received through the media, because snowboarding is not a fashion show. It is a way of life for many of us. Riding is personal, and the snowboard company you support should be, too.
The word compatriot signifies a valiant loyalty to the cause.
We Are Compatriot.
Team Riders:
Rob Kingwill, Kevin Jones, Robbie Sell, Kelly D. Williams, Jake McNair
http://www.compatriotsnowboards.com
