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Burton turns 50, and Donna Carpenter narrates the story in a new documentary. Watch it here, get the short history of Burton Snowboards, and find out where to buy Burton in Melbourne and Australia.
Understanding VLT, which lens for Japan flat light, photochromic options, and the best goggle brands (Oakley, Anon, Dragon) for Japan, Canada and Europe.
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A powder board works by planing across snow rather than cutting into it. Eve...
Take your own board, buy a dedicated powder board, or rent? Plus specific picks (Jones Hovercraft, Flagship) for Japan, Canada and Europe.
Niseko vs Hakuba for your first Japan snowboard trip — an honest comparison. Niseko wins on powder quality (50–80cm Hokkaido days), Hakuba wins on terrain variety and authentic Japan. Which suits you, and when to go.
Wake your electric skateboard or e-bike up for spring — battery, clean-up, new belts, tyres and brakes, plus how to look after your battery through the Australian summer.
What to look for before buying a fat tyre electric bike in Australia — motor, battery, range, build quality and the legal side. From the crew who service them.
The best skateboards available in Australia in 2026 — broken down by riding style. Street, park, transition, beginner and cruiser picks from the team at Twelve Board Store Melbourne who ride what we sell.
Electric bike laws across every Australian state — the EN15194 road-legal standard versus unrestricted bikes, where you can ride each, and what happens if you get it wrong.
The best snowboards available in Australia in 2026, broken down by riding style. All-mountain, freestyle, freeride and powder picks from the brands we actually stock and ride — with Australian conditions in mind.
The best electric skateboards available in Australia in 2026 — our actual picks from the boards we stock, ride and service at Twelve Board Store Melbourne. Broken down by riding style and use case.
An honest breakdown of what fat tyre electric bikes cost in Australia — what each price tier actually gets you, total cost of ownership and how the maths compares to a car or public transport.