Mountain Dew / Dew Tour

Setups: Lizzie Armanto’s Pro Model Skateboard Gear

In this edition of Setups, we caught up with Lizzie Armanto at Dew Tour in Des Moines, Iowa, during some downtime between rain showers. Known for her expertise on vert ramps and bowls alike, Lizzie has a unique style and a deep bag of tricks that make her video parts and contest runs award-winning. Get the details from Lizzie as she explains features of her pro model Birdhouse skateboard, Independent trucks, Bones wheels, and as a bonus, covers some traveling tips on keeping your board dry and top sheet color corks.

Lizzie Armanto Skateboard Setup
Skateboard: 8.25 Lizzie Armando Pro Model Birdhouse Skateboard
Griptape: Bro Style
Wheels: 58 mm Bones Wheels
Bearings: Bones Swiss
Trucks: 149 Independent Lizzie Armanto Pro Model
Bushings: Medium Bones Bushing
Hardware: Independent

Setups: David Gonzalez's Skateboard Charges All Terrain

In our latest installment of Setups, we speak with Colombia charger David Gonzalez. Famously known for sizing up massive handrails, gaps, stair sets, and while navigating through the rugged street terrain of his home country, David encompasses the pedal-to-the-metal side of skateboarding. We get a closer look at how David plows through it all as he explains his skateboard setup and specs in the video above.

David Gonzalez's Skateboard Setup
Skateboard: 8.0 Flip skateboard
Trucks: 139 Independent Trucks
Wheels: Bones
Bearings: Bronson

Best of Yuto Totsuka Snowboard Superpipe Highlights Video | Dew Tour Copper 2021

Japan’s Yuto Totsuka, who has emerged as a dominant force in superpipe competition, ended up on top, beating American Taylor Gold and his Japanese teammate Ruka Hirano for the top spot after a clutch Run 3 performance. Totsuka won every major superpipe competition in the 2020-2021 season but fell to third at the U.S. Grand Prix the weekend before Dew Tour. Watch all of Yuto’s best moves that won him first place at Dew Tour Copper in his highlights video above.

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Setups: Rene Rinnekangas’ Rome Snowboard and Winter Gear Explained

In this edition of Setups, we hear from the people’s champ Rene Rinnekangas. Rene can wield his board in any direction he chooses and does so with a creative and free-flowing style. To better understand how Rene is so comfortable on his snowboard, we got a closer look at his 155cm Rome board, binding specs, Vans boots, and more. Check out all of Rene’s gear in the video above and an itemized list below.

Rene Rinnekangas’ Snowboard Setup
Snowboard: 155cm Rome
Bindings: Rome 390 Boss
Stance angles: +15 on the front and -3 or 0 on the back
Boots: Vans Invado Pro Dan Leidahl “Danimals” color
Goggles: Oakley Line Miners
Helmet: Oakley Mod 1
Gloves: Oakley
Jacket: Colombia
Pants: Harlaut Apparel Co Cargo Pants

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Best of: Chloe Kim Snowboard Superpipe Highlights Video | Dew Tour Copper 2021

It had been since 2018 when Chloe Kim made her last Dew Tour appearance before taking time off to focus on college life. Chloe made a triumphant return in 2021, making Dew Tour Copper her first contest of the winter season and continued with a first-place winning streak through the Beijing Winter Games, where she defended her Olympic title. Watch all of Chloe’s best moves from Dew Tour in the highlight video above.

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Best of: Luke Winkelmann Snowboard Streetstyle Highlights Video | Dew Tour Copper 2021

Luke Winkelmann celebrates his 21st birthday at Dew Tour Copper with the ultimate surprise of winning streetstyle and fireworks to close out the night. Looks like all the time and effort put into the streets while not at contests has paid off. Watch all the best moves Luke put down in his streetstyle highlight videos above.

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Best of: Alexis Roland Snowboard Streetstyle Highlights Video | Dew Tour Copper 2021

Alexis Roland hails from the Midwest, where they pump out insanely talented snowboarders known for their jibbing and edge control. Taking advantage of rope tow parks has paid off for Alexis as the extra practice refined her skills and showed on the streetstyle course at Dew Tour Copper. Watch Alexis’ best moves that won her first place in the highlights video above.

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Best of: Zoi Sadowski-Synnott Snowboard Slopestyle Highlights Video | Dew Tour Copper 2021

Since Dew Tour, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott went on to win gold at X Games slopestyle, second place at the Mammoth Grand Prix, and landed the cover of Snowboard Magazine. Carrying all that momentum into the Beijing Olympics, Zoi won her first gold in the women's slopestyle competition, making it New Zealand's first Winter Olympic gold medal. Watch Zoi in her highlight video above of all her best tricks that won her the top podium spot at Dew Tour Copper 2021.

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