The 50 Coolest Snowboard Graphics Of All Time
By Complex Magazine | Feb 24, 2012 | 11:58 am | Permalink
With 30 plus years under it's belt, the sport of snowboarding has churned out plenty of classic graphics. Ranging from handmade gems to Craig Kelly's game-changing input and down into the ever-present artist series with the likes of Phil Frost, Ryan McGinness, and more, the history of snowboard graphics traces an attitude of rebellion and innovation––the two qualities that attracted millions to the sport.
Some board graphics only exist in memories of wanting them so bad that we stole them off somebody's car only to have them stolen off our car weeks later. Some board graphics fetch hundreds of dollars in internet forums and on eBay.
This is in no way a definitive list. Ask us tomorrow, and we'll rattle off 50 more for you. Ask us again the next day, and you'll get a completely different list. Limited by a destroyed brain cells from too many beers and bong hits and plenty of failed Google image searches, these are the classics (new and old) that we could remember and/or find.
For now though, these are The 50 Coolest Snowboard Graphics Of All Time.
Written by [ 2 one 5 ] Creative and Roots Culture Connect, with additional consulting from Tim Brodhagen and Trouble Andrew.
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Jason February 24th, 2012 at 02:30 PM
Well looks are most def an opinion thing because these all super sucked, no joke. the number one...really. classic perhaps but not 'cool'
duh February 29th, 2012 at 07:02 PM
why cause it does not have an ipod or maybe something having to do with all the crappy automaton shit that every seems to love these days?stfu!
jg February 24th, 2012 at 03:01 PM
Neary and Miller Nitro pro models with the smiley faces!
zack February 24th, 2012 at 04:12 PM
a few gems in there, lots of classics, but clearly someone doesn't know snowboard graphics. this could have been 1000 times better.
Agree February 24th, 2012 at 05:09 PM
Agree with Jason and Zack. This is just a bunch of old boards. The graphics are def NOT the 50 coolest of all time.
AKtough February 24th, 2012 at 07:35 PM
Ridiculous.... I can think of 10 board designs that didn't even make it in the top 50, that should have been there. I've been boarding since early eighties and there is no-way these are the best 50 graphics. While I would agree on some of the boards, but not all of them.
RyanL February 24th, 2012 at 08:40 PM
There have certainly been some rad graphics that didn't make it to this article. However, as a 30-something snowboarder - a lot of these 50, represent some turning points in the sport. Others were just timeless, coveted graphics/boards that we lusted after in our youth. Lib Tech pushed some great graphics in the 90's - much better than the Cummins board shown here. but it is what it is, one persons opinion above all else. still, I'm glad you took the time to compile this brief list.
shoots left February 24th, 2012 at 09:13 PM
just change the title of the article to "some snowboards" and you're fine.
BM February 24th, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Hows the the pixelated bedroom floor shots? Glad that Burton Se7en grill board made it
Colin February 25th, 2012 at 03:32 AM
There are multiple Seven graphics that are far more iconic, and way nicer than the one you posted(7 deadly sins, JB handpainted with raven bases, hell even the first one with the skull). Half of the list is spot on, while the other half is clearly just the opinion of someone with horrible taste...
Zac February 27th, 2012 at 05:29 PM
Sweeeeeet. My Michi Albin is on the list!