Ok, you can all stop waiting with baited breath, Rhythm Staff Gear picks is back for another edition!
For this season’s third edition, we’ve scored Rhythm Summit‘s Lillian to give her picks on the steeziest, sendiest and sleekest retail fits, kits and extra bits.
Now in Niseko for her second season, Lillian is a familiar face both around Hokkaido’s powder playground and abroad, having done multiple seasons in Canada and Australia, where she works as a tour guide. If she’s not in Rhythm Summit slingin’ the steeziest new fits to all of y’all, you’ll find Lillian riding off-piste treelines with Lupe Fiasco’s ‘Kick, Push’ on repeat or soaking up some traditional relaxation in one of the region’s many natural onsen.
Ok, now that we’ve all got to know each other, here’s Lillian’s picks for the best retail selections currently lining our shelves:
Lillian’s Picks:
ThirtyTwo: Moonwalk x Volcom
Lillian’s Take: “Super comfy and cushiony après boots, cool collab between ThirtyTwo and Volcom with a snowboard boot tread.”
SPECS
Durability: 1:1 Lasting
Sole: Performance Rubber Outsole
Cushion: Evolution Foam Cushioning
Insulation: High Quality Foam Insulation
PERKS
+ Comfortability of an everyday show while having the durability of a pair of snowboard boots
+ Cozy cuffed liner
+ Cool collab design
VANS: MTE Sk8-HI Gore-Tex
Lillian’s Take: “Looks like a sneaker but is suitable for the snow, is versatile and not bulky like and après boots, making it easy and light to pack into luggage”
SPECS
Material: Natural Leather
Durability: 200G GORE-TEX Durathem insulation
Comfortability: UltraCush EVA footbed
Sole: All-weather All-Trac rubber compound outsole
PERKS
+Everyday apperance – it looks like you’re just wearing a set of Vans!
+ MTE Range- comes in a selection of iconic Vans designs, including the Half Cab!
+Practicality – Waterproof and breathable in wet, icy and snowy conditions
OAKLEY: Fall Line Goggles
Lillian’s Take: “Love Oakleys Prizm Snow technology, their new Iced Iridium lowlight lens increases contrast for visibility and looks super cool”
SPECS
Frame Size: Large, OTG (Over The Glasses)
Lens Type: Cylindrical
Helmet Compatible: Yes
Series: Line Fall
Warranty: 2 Years
PERKS
+ Helmet Compatibility: All Oakley goggles are designed to fit around any helmet!
+ HDO® Lens Technology – HDO® maximizes clarity and impact resistance, giving you razor sharp clarity at all angles of view.
+ Oakley’s Prizm™ lens technology blocks strategic wavelengths along the color spectrum to maximize contrast between colors.
+ Removable Triple Layer Face Foam.
OFSR SNOWBOARDS: Snurfs Up
Lillian’s Take: “A super nimble all-mountain pow board. Super fun and quick through the trees, responsive and stable on landings, gives me more confidence when going through trees. Also, Offshore is a Niseko brand, their factory and showroom is located in Moiwa and open to the public.”
SPECS
Material: Black carbon 7515 sintered base
Shape: Directional Pintail
Flex: Medium-Stiff
PERKS
+ You can choose your design!
+ Local Niseko made brand
+ Perfect for pow
FACTION: Dancer 2 162cm
Lillian’s Take: “Fun and poppy all-mountain skis, perfect for the days where there’s a little less snow, but still rides well off piste in the pow.”
SPECS
Base: Polar Core
Durability: Made with Dual Span Titanal metal alloy, offering isotropic strength
Style: All-mountain
PERKS
+ 10/10 edge hold
+ Made with recycled materials
+ XL 2.5mm Edges
SWANY: Cassius Women’s
Lillians’s Take: “One of our warmest mitts in a cute beige colourway. They’re leather mitts so they’ll be durable and last years. It also has a zip vent so you poke your hands out, and comes with a premium pair of liners as well – also comes in men’s.”
SPECS
Material: Goat Leather
Waterproof: Made with HIPORA Waterproofing
Fit: Unique Pre Curve cutting
PERKS
+ Comes with inner glove that can be used separately
+ Adjustable temperature thanks to added ventilation.
+ Cuff tabs can be adjusted
686: GORE-TEX Stretch Dispatch Bib
Lillian’s Take: “Love 686 as they put a lot of thought and features into their design and products, love the fit of this bib, and has enough pockets for all the essentials including snacks!”
SPECS
Durability: 2-Layer bluesign Approved GORE-TEX Nylon Stretch Fabric
Strength: 1500D reinforced knees
Practicality: 9 pocket design
PERKS
+ Comes in men’s and women’s
+ Full taped GORE-TEX seems
+ Cross venting leg vents
+ Inner audio button hole
BEYOND MEDALS: packable down vest
Lillian’s Take: “Love the fit of this vest and its fashionable enough to wear out, and also works as an extra mid layer on the colder days to keep your core warm. Can also be packed down into a small pouch.”
SPECS
Material: 90% down, 10% feather
Shell Fabric: 50% polyamide, 50% recycled polyamide
PERKS
+ Packable, with bag included
+ Perfect for layering
+ Lightweight with added mobility
