First test of my Snow Joe was a massive blizzard that dropped 20+ inches of snow with drifts well over 3ft. kzread.infoUgkxoHYZbq5g9fkcAtinlTqstNlje-UQkCHN This snow thrower is definitely not designed for this much snow but it powered through it. We did have to knock down taller drifts with a shovel and at times the chute was awkward because snow banks were much higher than it could throw, but still much easier than shoveling. The plus side of the small size is the maneuverability. Easy to lift up to walkways and works in tight spaces near cars. Highly recommend.Note: after assembling it started but did not turn. The belt wasn't in place. Easy fix.

When I was working at Hayes Brothers Snowboards in 2004, Steve ran out of his top sheet material, and decided to try Petex bottom sheets pressed as top sheets. It had the same effect as this neverwet and nothing sticks to them. it also made for a really strong durable snowboard that had great uniform flex. I still have a couple boards laminated this way and they've held up well after hundreds of days of riding them since 2004.

Maybe have an end of season review, too. I remember that when people had painted their top sheets, the paint ended up having cracks given the boards flexing through time.

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

Will follow up!

@aaalllen

3 жыл бұрын

@@BoardArchive ty sir!

@deepPuddlesarefun

3 жыл бұрын

You should probably do a bit of research on the chemicals your promoting people to dump on their boards. Researchers have already found lots of contamination in subsoil and mtn ecosystems from ski/board wax. Ride on

@SugmaDLigmaNutz

3 жыл бұрын

@@deepPuddlesarefun you're not riding your snowboard upside down, are you? So what does it matter what is put on the topsheet if that's not what's making direct contact with snow?

@shredmonkey686

3 жыл бұрын

@@SugmaDLigmaNutz keeping snow off the top sheet gets the weight off the top of the board, making it easier to stay on top of the powder and also helps you manuveur easier, also doing spins and flips with snow stuck to your board is harder.

Really interesting. Maybe it would be a good option for pro snowboarders to keep their sponsor-stickers visible and they aren't covered with snow anymore. Especially for backcountry riders 👍😊

Dude that’s so sick!

@madisonking2615

3 жыл бұрын

@evergreen prospectors I think it was candle wax.

@joe5834

3 жыл бұрын

@@madisonking2615 or was it speed stick deodorant??!! Love this kid and his homemade board

@madisonking2615

3 жыл бұрын

@@joe5834 Maybe it was! Speedstick deodorant, I wonder what that did!

@braxtonphillips2808

3 жыл бұрын

@@madisonking2615 zoom zoom

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 so stoked on how well it ended up working!

I did something similar with a few of my boards this last year, except I applied turtle wax spray wax to the topsheet. One suggestion for a resort board, avoid hitting the middle section or apply some kind of stomp pad. Makes the topsheet really slippery.

If it doesn’t ruin the top sheet in long term I’d say that is a very good idea!

@SabeySu182

3 жыл бұрын

For real...I want to see more of how topsheet looks after spraying, and very interested to see/hear what that topsheet looks like in a week/month/3months. I suppose I could live with some discoloration, but if it causes peeling or whatever, obviously that's a dealbreaker.

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

The haze actually reduced significantly after riding it! I don’t think it will cause an issue with the top sheet but I’ll do an update later in the season

@SabeySu182

3 жыл бұрын

@@BoardArchive Awesome, thanks for the reply TJ. Sounds like the repellent just sits on top as a separate layer and isn't reactive (doesn't mix) with the top-sheet material...good to hear. Keep us posted!

@SuperZbx

3 жыл бұрын

@@BoardArchive good to know it doesn’t stay on for long haha might do that on my snowshoes

@leom5028

3 жыл бұрын

Ruin top sheet? I doubt it, but with the board constantly flexing it won't last. I've thought about putting super hydrophobic spray on back and front of my board long ago but it just won't last long enough for the money.

Dude. I'd never even heard of a splitboard

such a helpful and good idea. always wanted to not have too much snow built up on the top sheet and stoked to try this come winter.

This is supper awesome man! Didn't think of it but still makes total sense. Gotta try it out when I get some touring skis!

Great video as always TJ love your snowboarding style mad smooth. I need to see more butter videos tho!

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! On it!

So cool that it seems to work so well. Definitely curious about the follow-up in order to know if multiple coats will be needed throughout the season and how the recoating will go if needed.

Sweet can’t believe it worked! Thank you for taking the time to show us the results!

Been using caranuba wax on my top sheet since last year, would def recommend

Whoa! I clicked on this video to learn more about NeverWet. Instead, I learned that "split boards" were a thing I've never seen before! Very cool... mind blown! 😲👍

I used the fabric neverwet on my instructor jacket years ago and has worked great. I've thought about doing this. We can get some cold caked on days in the northeast. Thanks for the experiment. Good vid.

Gonna spray my jeans and hoodie with neverwet, no more expensive snow gear 😂

@jshay6071

3 жыл бұрын

But on a serious note, pow boards could really use this, lessen the friction on the topsheet, board companies need to get on this

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

Haha some waterproof jeans would be kinda sick

@thewindrises

3 жыл бұрын

lol hope it won't feel like an oven, but it looks like a very idea on the board though.

@megadthes8427

3 жыл бұрын

They actually proved this works well on clothing and boots, from wet concrete, mud, sodas, oil, basically almost anything fluid. However the catch is it does stiffen the fabric a bit and it also breaks down faster on fabrics. 1 guy even treated the inside of his smartphone and it was waterproof. Try any of this at your own risk ⚠️

@metaZen

3 жыл бұрын

@@BoardArchive I distinctly remember a brand putting some out during the "hood" phase of snowboarding in the early 2000's.. haha

I did the same with me jacket and snowboard pants at the start of this season and it works amazing!!

I took those amazing ideas of spraying neverwet spray on the base of the board and then the ingenious idea of spraying the top of the board and then had my brilliant idea of spraying the edges of my board and wow! I now have a full never wet board and I can now float over the air due to the wetness of it. Thank you for the inspiration to be a snowboard genius. It is truly contagious! 😜

Good idea! Works really well!

Yea that’s amazing and thank you for the video. I’ll keep an eye out for the follow up video after the season. Would e nice to see how it holds up in the jump park over time

going to give this a try, thanks for sharing!

The has been my problem for years now!! I sprayed my ski's with rainX and worked for a little while. I'll be trying that for sure! Thanks

I’m going to apply this to all of our rental boards so customers stop coming in the shop with buckets of snow on their board. Thanks yo

@andrewcirco4186

3 жыл бұрын

lol i did that all the time when i was little

Awesome idea TJ!

I did this for a snowboard project back in college 2012. Worked great

those runs look amazing! what a dream you're living! hopefully i can do some hikes like that in the future

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

That was a great day!

Super impressive man! Always enjoy your videos Tj!

Dude you crushed this video!!!

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! This was a fun one!

Good tips bro, I hope see you again in whistler this season. I my splitboard setup almost ready to send and the avalanche course finally booked. Keep sharing the good tips bro, we appreciated it.

being from New Mexico and having only boarded outside my state once, I would absolutely die happy if I got to board on powder like that!! Seeing all that pow makes me so happy

I’m definitely doing this this to my daily driver! Nice work TJ!

This is a really good video, major breakthrough!!

Have been wanting to upgrade my board but it’s still in great shape so this is what I will use once I’m done customizing it with some new paint!

Brilliant idea. Great vid.

worked like a charm

Great Idea. Thanks for sharing with us.

absolutely amazing

Love R&D vids! Thanks for the tip!

I haven’t been snowboarding in 15 years. I used to ride New Hampshire , Maine and Vermont all winter. I had a really bad accident my very last time I was on the mountain. Wife and I got pregnant 14 years ago and the rest is history. My best friend is a really good skier so we always hiked to the out of bounds backwoods area. I miss it so much !!!!!

Amazing! They should make all products for snowboarding hydrophobic!

ALirght This is what I love to see!! Bringing some ingenuity~~ GreAT jOB!!

Awesome! Guess if I need it full time

Amplid has a top sheet coating against snow build-up for this season splitboards. It has a great name too, stratospheric top sheet 😂! Love the name. Just in case you don't want to spray around stuff.

cool vid, keep em coming. very tempted to try this

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

🤘🏼

Love this idea!

That fresh powder combined with the nice trees looks amazing

Another sick video TJ! Such a cool idea for a video

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam hope you’re well man!

@adamharms5976

3 жыл бұрын

@@BoardArchive yeah doing as well as I can with no snow 🤣

Had this same exact thought while pissed off on the skin trail haha, def going to try this on my old burton s series

Love your videos man. Just bought a beanie off your site. Appreciate your content!

Thanks for the tips man just subscribed ill be watching some videos before season starts

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, this season is going to be fun

This is awesome. Might put it on my skis

Amazing stuff! I've been thinking about stuff like that for years and even had Prior build my Spearhead with a P-Tex top sheet that I hot waxed. (only helped marginally though) Please keep us posted on durability!

i came for the weather test, but your footage has me hooked good sir!

Nice! Been using that on old gear since it came out !

Love the channel always great content

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

🙌🏼

Never knew such a thing even existed! Excited to try this out. Sometimes i scrape my topsheet just because i want to see it! Realising it happens quite a lot...

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

It happens so much!

I got jay leno car detail spray on my top with a buffer. Worked great in the U.P. on my Salomon HPS - Taka x Wolle

Thanks for posting this. I will be using never wet on a DIY Burton board. Definitely making a video for it .I'd also like to test this out on my shovel lol.

Looks like a good idea.

I'll be using this method. Science for the win!

I’m going to have to try that!

Great idea

im gonna try it on my board this winter!

Neat! im thinking this will be especially heplful in warmer conditions when the snow is HEAVY. Also those runs are so dreamy.

Def doing this

The music choice is amazing nice video

Great test! subbed

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Sick! Manufacturers should ship boards with this finish pre-applied

that board collection is wild!

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼

Epic tip! Thanks man

yooo i love your videos

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Cool how even the bindings stayed pretty snow-free!

Great idea, to test!

nice work!

sweet tip !!

I did not know a ski/snowboard existed thats totally dope!

Love it!

Great video, really interested to see a long-term review of this. If there are no hidden downsides this could be a game changer for touring in the wet coastal snow of BC

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

Will do a follow up video later in the season

@scottlowe4781

2 жыл бұрын

How about that follow up video?

FYI Boeing had done some experimenting using Rainx as a cheap off the shelf water proofing for Space Shuttle tiles. May work for you.

Fully SICC TJ... Great idea.

Going to do this to my splitboard 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

“Why did you apply my ex to your snowboard”

@kinglucas9512

3 жыл бұрын

Bro😭🤣🤣🤣

@adultdeleted

3 жыл бұрын

self burn

@timp8711

3 жыл бұрын

Because she's repellant.

@coreghoul6086

3 жыл бұрын

Damn bro XD

@BirdyC

3 жыл бұрын

broooo……

Great idea idea man! If people didn’t want to get that milky look I’m sure any ceramic coating would work just as well

Doing this for sure

Wicked video! Such a great idea, little nervous to see how it handles and looks after a whole season. Maybe some snowboard companies will get an idea of adding this into their top sheet manufacturing.

@BoardArchive

3 жыл бұрын

That would be crazy! Yeah I’m curious if it will last all season

Awesome!

Try it on bindings might prevent snow ice build up inside

That pow run through the trees was SICK!!

This was incredible

broooo. that's sick!

Definitely a certified pro tip

That’s awesome!

I just ordered 3 boxes to do my whole families setup…6 snowboards…. And for chips repairs on the topcoat I use JB weld marine weld epoxy blend …plus this never wet will definitely keep things sealed

amazing!!!

I just ordered a ceramic coating for my car and am going to test it on one of my skis to see how it works!

Give us a follow up video on how it held up throughout the season (including number of days ridden, etc.)!

total game changer

Really good 👍👍👍

I've always justed sprayed a hybrid ceramic wax in the top of my board to prevent snow from sticking.