skier : Yuta Miyazawa @yu_ta_miyazawa
WAPAN SKIS has completely penetrated users with graphics that give off an overwhelming presence. This time, we listened to the hottest models and hot topics of the 2023-24 season at a test drive event hosted by Pro Shop VAIL (March 18-19 @ Naeba Ski Resort).
Graphic change for the 2023-2024 season as taste and quality permeate
WAPAN SKIS is a garage brand of Made in USA born in Japan in 2017. The Japanese-style graphics that symbolize Japanese culture and the high-quality matching made by the USA Colorado, the home of free skiing, are the best. WAPAN has become an indispensable part of the Japanese freeride scene.
The product line for the 2023-24 season will feature new graphics on the popular 22-23 season model. The graphic this time is also a design related to "Japanese" by Kanta Kojima of nonsense, just like last time. Each motif, such as the blue dragon, the arabesque, and the edges of the tatami mats, is depicted in a chic yet dynamic manner.
To review, there are three types of graphics, "SEIRYU", "KARAKUSA", and "TATAMI", and four types of models: "I", "RO", "HA", and "HO". You can enjoy mixing and matching the thickness and length of the model and the graphics according to the preference of the rider. At this point, it is easy to see that the considerable "sticking" group prefers it.
Roughly speaking, "I" is a 122mm center powder freeride model, "RO" is a center 105 all-mountain model, "HA" is a center 90 freestyle and park model, "HO" is a center 100 freestyle and park model.
WAPAN has great confidence in its performance, especially its durability and light weight, as well as its excellent graphics. The specs are made assuming that you can fully enjoy the snowy mountains of Japan. Unlike overseas, the main purpose is not to ski on an open barn that crosses the forest line, but we pursue performance suitable for tree runs and powder skiing up to the waist, according to the mountainous terrain, weather, and snow quality in Japan. It is also a sign of great commitment to Japan.
▼ WAPAN SKIS explanatory video (Mr. Ono)
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