ARBOR

Element 25th Koa Camber Snowboard 2021

The first Koa came from a forest restoration project on Maui, where dead trees were removed by helicopter, and sold to fund the effort. That work is done, and the land was added to the Haleakala National Park, where it will be forever protected.

To celebrate Arbor's 25th Anniversary, they used the last two Koa logs sourced by co-founder Chris Jensen, to create a limited edition Koa topped Element. The Element is the cornerstone Mountain-Twin. For 25 years it’s been the board Abor built their line around. Arbor proudly offers it one last time with Hawaiian Koa.

• System Camber – If you want a highly responsive ride, crisp on-edge performance, and more pop for carving and ollies - all with smoother camber performance - then System Camber shapes are for you. The camber progressively reduces toward the tip and tail, making the leading edge less aggressive for cleaner on-snow performance.
• 6 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff)
• Double Barrel Core – Poplar and Paulownia blend with bamboo stringers running down the center of the board for added longitudinal pop and unmatched board control.
• Mixed Glassing – A triax over biax lay-up that's best for versatility: pow, backcountry, groomers, jumps, and more.
• 360° Fully Wrapped Sidewalls – Eliminates the need for tip fill, while effectively tying the whole snowboard together. A technology that delivers incredibly tight tolerances for improved board life and durability.
• Sintered Plus Base – Arbor's sintered plus base is mid-density material that demonstrates increased speed and durability while maintaining the ease of repair.
• Recycled Steel Edges – Highly durable, recycled steel edges embody Arbor's key values: quality and sustainability.
• Factory Tuned – Arbor detunes the tip and tail contact points on all of their snowboards for a catch-free ride before they leave the factory.
• Koa Powerply
• Bio Resin – Starting fresh with 2020, all Powerplys and R.A.P. Topless Tech veneers are made with Bio-Resin, a replacement for traditional petroleum based resin that doesn't affect performance or usability. The ingredients that go into it are sourced as co-products or waste products of other industrial processes and are manufactured employing green chemistry techniques that reduce the carbon footprint of the material by up to 40% when compared to its petroleum based equivalent.
• Wend Natural Wax – All Arbor snowboards hit the shop floor ready to ride with Wend Natural Wax.
• 2x4 Twelve Pack Inserts