Due to the lack of materials due to the corona crisis, WAPAN postponed updates for the 2022-23 season, including new models and graphic changes. Therefore, in the 2023-24 season, all models were released with new graphics. Three new graphics. The graphic this time is also a design related to "Japanese" by Kanta Kojima of nonsense, just like last time.
・KARAKUSA ーThe motif is the arabesque that has been loved throughout Asia since ancient times. Vine that grows endlessly is proof of vitality. A graphic that expresses that vitality in a chic and dynamic way.
・SEIRYU -Graphics that build on the flow of the previous BYAKKO. A combination of blue dragon and cherry blossoms rising to the sky. It is a composition that allows you to enjoy the powerful dragon and the glossy and elegant cherry blossoms.
・TATAMI ーThe motif is the edges of tatami mats, which every Japanese person has some kind of attachment to. The edges of the tatami mats are firmly fastened with rushes, making the tatami mats slide smoothly and adding color. Perfect for ski graphics!
MODEL : RO KARAKUSA｜D=134-105-124mm (171cm)｜L=171, 181, 191cm｜R=19m (180cm)｜¥128,700 (tax included)MODEL : HA SEIRYU｜D=115-90-115mm (171cm)｜L=161, 171cm｜R=19m (171cm)｜¥118,800 (tax included)MODEL : HO TATAMI｜D=125-100-125mm（171cm）｜L=171cm｜R=18.5m（171cm）｜¥124,300 (tax included)
By the way, each model is “I”…Powder freeride model with center 122mm, “RO”…All mountain model with center 105, “HA”…Freestyle & Park model with center 90, "HO": 4 types of center 100 freestyle and park models. You can enjoy a model with your favorite thickness and length according to the rider's preference, and you can also enjoy combining graphics.
Among them, I (I) is attracting a lot of attention from users!
MODEL : I SEIRYU｜D=148-122-135mm｜L=180、190cm｜R=19m(180cm)｜¥135,000 (tax included)
It is said that the powder model I (I) has been attracting attention for the past two seasons. The background is that it is lightweight as a powder free ride model and has high operability. The I (I) has been adjusted to allow for higher maneuverability in Japan's humid snow, with a stringer for optimal torsion and a deeper top rocker to reduce clogging in deep snow. , it is possible to turn smoothly.
The length is available in two sizes, 190 and 180. Weighing in at just under 1900g for a 180, that would be light for a center 122 freeride fat. The Radius is 180 and 19m, and is designed to be easy to operate even on tight tree runs in Japan. For the 2023-24 season, why don't you ride his new graphic I?
Although it is a Japanese brand, it is made in Colorado. Wapan is a unique brand that combines delicate Japanese graphics created by Japanese artists with a tough body. Full-scale market development began in the 2020-21 season. The product is planned and developed in Japan, and manufactured at the long-established factory "Never summer Industries" in Denver, Colorado, USA, which boasts high quality. The skis and snowboards made at this factory are famous for being lightweight and durable, which perfectly matches Wapan's idea that "a free ski board is meaningless unless it is tough". That's why.
Mr. Kanta Kojima, who also develops a street brand called "nonsense", draws graphics with an indescribable punch. The brand name "Wapan" and the model names "I", "RO", "HA", and "HO" have a unique taste, and are a freshness created by the collaboration of creators' sensibilities. The worldview is attracting a lot of attention.
