The cool Gnu snowboards
Gnu comes from the past but claims to have already seen the future. Over the years, they have never stopped making a good hand-crafted snowboard. It always needs to be better. This will also remain their motto.
This, combined with cool artists who create the beautiful prints, and they are also very busy organizing events. In short, Gnu exists for snowboarding.
All Gnu Snowboards are handmade by snowboarders for snowboarders in America. Additionally, all Gnu snowboards are provided with good wax from Oneball. Each Gnu snowboard thus goes out the door ready to go.
They have been doing all this together at the Mervin factory since 1977. In doing so, climate is a priority. All boards are made with environmentally friendly materials and the snowboards are completely recyclable as almost the only snowboard brand in the world. In this factory, the Lib Tech and Roxy snowboard are also made.
Do you know exactly which Gnu snowboard you want? Then take a quick look further. Look here for our complete snowboard collection.
Construction of a Gnu board
Within Gnu they work with 3 different base shapes and some boards are Asymmetrical, aptly named “Asym.”
- Original Banana shape
With rocker between your feet and a small camber outside your feet, this ensures a natural way of turning and great grip on the edge between your bindings. Additionally, the Rocker shape also provides a lot of float and thus a surf feel on powder snow. The piece of camber outside the bindings provides pop and control.
- C2 “The perfect hybrid”
Made for “normal snowboarding.” This C2 shape has more camber outside the bindings than a Banana shape. This provides more precision, grip, pop, and control while boarding. The piece of rocker between the bindings ensures natural turning ability. This C2 comes in a variant with more camber the C2X and a mild variant the C2E.
- C3 “The world’s best camber”
Made for the real deal. With the C3 camber shape you have a small rocker between your feet. However, it has extremely more camber outside the bindings than a C2 or banana shape. This provides more grip, pop, and stability. If you are not afraid of a challenge, definitely take a look at the C3 boards from Gnu.
Asymmetrical Gnu snowboards
A long time ago in a board meeting with many snowboarders present, it was established that every human body is different. What does this have to do with snowboarding? Well, your backside (heel) turn is different than your frontside (toe) turn. This has to do with the pressure you can apply and how your body bends. The asymmetrical snowboards from Gnu thus have a different radius on the backside than on the frontside. Every turn feels perfect with a Gnu Asym snowboard.
Gnu Snowboard Techniques
In addition to the above shapes and the asymmetrical story, there are of course more beautiful pieces of technology in the snowboards from Gnu. One of the most famous is of course Magna Traction, these serrated edge-like steel edges provide more contact points with the snow, no less than 7 instead of the 2 you would expect from a traditional camber. This gives you more grip on ice and hard pistes and more feeling of grip because the board also makes contact earlier at the bindings. You may also know this technique from Lib-Tech snowboards.
What makes Gnu snowboards unique?
Gnu snowboards stand out for their unique and innovative designs. The brand is known for its ongoing commitment to progressive technologies and environmentally friendly production processes. What makes Gnu truly unique is their use of advanced "Banana" rocker profiles, such as the "Original Banana" and "C2X," which provide a playful and forgiving riding experience.
Gnu is also a leader in the use of environmentally friendly materials and production methods, such as the use of sustainable wood cores and bio-plastic topsheets. Moreover, they are known for their original and eye-catching graphics, giving the brand a quirky and artistic look. All these aspects make Gnu snowboards unique and beloved by snowboarders looking for a combination of performance, innovation, and environmental friendliness.
Gnu snowboard sets
Have you chosen a cool snowboard from Gnu? Are you also looking for a good binding to complete the set? We have already put together a number of beautiful Gnu snowboard sets for you. We have Gnu snowboards assembled with snowboard bindings from Bent Metal. These bindings fit perfectly in terms of color schemes and specifications for the boards of Gnu. Quite logical since the bindings and boards come from the same factory, namely Mervin. Is your desired set not included? Or would you like a Gnu snowboard with Flow bindings? Contact us and let us know which set you have in mind. We will then always make a nice set offer for you.
Gnu Essential Service
This season, the Gnu Mullair will no longer be in the collection. Due to circumstances, Nicolas is no longer a team rider for the brand. The Mullair will from this season be called Gnu Essential Service. It is still a Freeride snowboard with a C3 camber and a tapered tail.
The latest Gnu Snowboards
Also with Gnu snowboards for 2021 you see more and more Rocker boards slowly changing into Hybrid Rockers or even Cambers. This year, we have, as Sideways, purchased more Gnu boards and even a number of women's models including the Gloss and the Chromatic.
Check out our total range of Ladies and Men's snowboards or visit our showroom in Oldenzaal. Popular boards fully in stock include the Gnu carbon credit, the Gnu billy goat, Gnu riders choice, and Gnu mullair are well-known to us.
Why buy a Gnu snowboard at Snowboards.co.uk?
You have chosen a cool snowboard from Gnu. Congratulations! At Sideways, you are at the right address for Gnu Snowboards. We have a considerable amount of experience with the brand Gnu. We can therefore perfectly advise you on which model suits you best. When you buy a snowboard from us? Then we will prepare it completely so you can head straight to the slopes. We provide the new snowboard with a fresh layer of hot wax which we apply manually. Additionally, we polish the steel edges so that they are extra sharp.
Are you still hesitating between a Gnu board and another snowboard? Perhaps we can help you make the right choice. To provide you with extra certainty that you are making the right choice, we give you a satisfaction guarantee. If you do not like the board after a week of snowboarding, come back to our store. You drop the rental price, and for the remaining amount, you can pick out a new board.