Island Snowboards

Niseko, Hokkaido · Established in 2020

Rider-owned and built snowboards using locally sourced Japanese wood for the Japanese powder snow.

Island Snowboards is a small-batch, handcrafted snowboard manufacturer based in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan, founded in March 2020 by expats Owain Bassett and Stuart Cady.

General · Made in Japan · 26/27

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