What happened to Forum snowboard?
In 2004, Burton purchased Forum Snowboards from Four Star Distribution, along with outerwear brands Special Blend and Foursquare. They were rebranded The Program brands which maintained strength for several more years through the end of the decade.
Is Forum snowboards coming back?
In 2004 Forum was bought by Burton and recently it’s been announced that Forum will be discontinued as a brand. This came as a shock to many riders and the future of Forum remains somewhat uncertain.
Is forum a good snowboard brand?
Forum is one of the best companies out there Mad love for the Forum Seeker, John Jackson, and Roost which I’ve ridden this season as well as other brands like Capita, Yes, and Smokin.
What is the best snowboarding company?
What are the most popular snowboard brands? Burton.
Is Forum Snowboards still around?
Currently the company is owned by Burton Snowboards. Forum Snowboards owns two outerwear companies. They are Special Blend and Four Square. Forum had a snowboard team for each of the outerwear companies they owned, as well as the Forum team.
What happened Peter Line?
Line retired from professional snowboarding in 2001 to focus on his business interests and creative pursuits. He returned in 2009 to star in the Forum team movie, Forum or Against ‘Em which earned him the recognition of Comeback of the Year from Snowboarder Magazine.
What happened Foursquare outerwear?
We just heard the sad news that Burton, who own ‘The Program’ brands of Forum, Foursquare and Special Blend, has decided it will “exit out of The Program brands in winter 2014”. With no plans to sell the companies, it looks a near certainty that these brands are headed for the Great Trashow Hall in the Sky. Read more…
Who were the Forum 8?
The Forum 8, as it was known, consisted of JP Walker, Jeremy Jones, Joni Malmi, Wille Yli-Luoma, Bjorn Leines, Devun Walsh, Chris Dufficy and Peter Line, who all featured in Mack Dawg/Forum’s ‘The Resistance’ – which, if you were wondering, is one of the greatest snowboard movies ever made.
What happened to Special Blend snowboard?
We just heard the sad news that Burton, who own ‘The Program’ brands of Forum, Foursquare and Special Blend, has decided it will “exit out of The Program brands in winter 2014”. With no plans to sell the companies, it looks a near certainty that these brands are headed for the Great Trashow Hall in the Sky.
What happened Foursquare snowboard?
Also part of today’s restructure, Burton announced it will transition out of its Program brands (Foursquare, Forum and Special Blend), which were purchased in 2004 with the intent to keep snowboard companies in the hands of snowboarders.