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The Rome Rene-Gade Snowboard is Rene Rinnekangas’ signature stick—built for full-send freestyle madness with zero compromise. This retro-inspired rig is a modern masterpiece, packing premium tech, explosive power, and the precision to go big in the park, the streets, or natural terrain. Its responsive flex and pop-loaded camber profile deliver the boost and control Rene demands when pushing limits. Whether you're launching booters or locking in rails, the Rene-Gade is your ticket to riding loud, fast, and full throttle.
Stay Positive Camber – Powerful and predictable, tried-and-true camber.
Flex Rating – 9 (1 Playful - 10 Precise)
Radial Sidecut – Tried and true single radius sidecut. Reliable and consistent, this sidecut style supports every type of rider through all terrain.
Carbon Omega Hotrods – Thin rods of carbon surrounded by an Omega wrapper are milled into the board’s core starting just inside the insert packs and extending into the nose and / or tail.
Directional Triple Hot Rods
Flax Impact Plates – Flax Impact Plates are woven flax mats that are housed around the board’s insert packs, sandwiched between the core and topsheet. This horizontal layup works to withstand deep landings, distribute impact in variable conditions and increase the board’s overall lifespan without dramatically changing the board’s flex.
SinterSpeed Base – Rome's fastest sintered base, built for maximum speed and performance.
2 x 4 Inserts
| Size (cm) | 153 | 156 | 157W | 159 | 160W |
| Effective Edge (mm) | 1193.2 | 1220 | 1229 | 1246.8 | 1255.6 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 253.4 | 255 | 265.6 | 256.7 | 267.2 |
| Stance Setback (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stance Range (in) | 19.43 - 24.15 | 19.43 - 24.15 | 19.43 - 24.15 | 20.43 - 25.15 | 20.43 - 25.15 |
| Rider Weight (lbs) | 118-158 | 130-170 | 148-188 | 142-182 | 160-200+ |
| Width | Regular | Regular | Wide | Regular | Wide |
The Rome Katana AW Snowboard Bindings are a cult favorite, known for their ultra-lightweight feel and next-level adjustability. Built on the surfy AsymWrap Platform, they deliver a smooth, responsive ride that makes any board feel more dialed. A go-to for team riders and all-mountain rippers alike, the Katana AW blends precision and freedom like nothing else.
Flex – 6 (1 Playful - 10 Precise)
PivotMount – Provides 8 different strap adjustment options per side of the ankle strap, creating 64 total adjustment options. Flex can range from 6-8.
Asymwrap Platform – Rome's game changer of a chassis that revolutionized the idea of connected comfort. The AsymWrap heelhoop features three connection points to the baseplate, allowing for a surfy ride and plenty of board feel, without sacrificing tweakability or edge-to-edge response.
Footbed Canting – 2-Degree Dual Density
Baseplate Materials – 30% Glass / 70% Nylon
Forged Aluminum heelhoop for lightweight strength and durability
Highback Materials – 15% Glass / 85% Nylon
OmniFlex Ankle Straps – The next generation of AuxTech®-powered connected comfort comes in the form of Rome's most responsive ankle straps. A solid state overmolded design engages with a TPU spine to perfectly blend responsive torsional flex and edge-to-edge power
ProGrip Toe Straps – Rome's game-changing strap built with the legendary hold of AuxTech®, this one-piece design provides next-level locked-in hold and undefeated comfort.
AUXTECH – A Rome-first innovation, AuxTech® is a game-changing pattern used in ankle and toe straps. Auxetic patterns are geometric patterns that are essentially a network of tiny hinges that expand evenly when pressure is applied. Best-in-the-game surface area pressure distribution and connected comfort: that’s AuxTech®
BombProof Buckles – A one-piece forged aluminum construction for better grip and durability.
Channel Rene's legendary creativity with the Vans Invado Pro x Rene Snowboard Boots, featuring Vans' innovative Hybrid BOA Fit System and Custom Slide Guide for dialed in performance that keeps you comfortable from sunrise to sunset sessions. Just like Rene's smooth flow through backcountry and street terrain, these boots adapt effortlessly with you thanks to the cozy V2 UltraCush Smartwool liner. The V2 Waffle Pro outsole grips like you're walking on clouds while the heat moldable liner molds to your foot for that broken in feel from day one!
Flex Rating – 5 - 7 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff)
Instep Flex Zone – The Instep Flex Zone functions to maintain natural ankle flexion in your boot, whether in or out of your bindings.
Powercuff Strap – Providing extra support at the top of the boot for increased stability and response. Its configuration gives riders customizable levels of engagement and the option of wrapping the strap around the internal liner or the exterior tongue.
Pleasurecuff – The supple elasticity of the PleasureCuff delivers a cushioned, comfortable fit that keeps your calves supported.
V2 UltraCush™ Smartwool® Liner – This inner features Smartwool merino wool fabric, which transfers and eliminates moisture. An UltraCush layer provides all-day comfort with minimal seams, and a neoprene forefoot gives a natural flex. A dual-density heat-moldable core is bolstered by the latest X-Cage--extra security and heel hold that keeps you in contact with your board at all times.
V2 Boot Harness – Customize your heel hold with the V2 harness as it works in tandem with the V2 liner to provide enhanced support and personalized fit.
Hybrid BOA® Fit System – The Hybrid system merges traditional lacing with the power of Boa closure at the instep and the adjustable flex control of the Custom Slide Guide for secure, targeted heel hold and true custom comfort.
Vans Custom Slide Guide – Anatomical shape provides adjustable fit anywhere along the instep area for added comfort and unrivaled heel hold.
V2 POPCUSH™ Footbed – A dual density footbed that combines impact cushioning with energy transfer, the V2 POPCUSH™ fights fatigue with anatomical shaping, TPU arch support, a nylon moisture-wicking topsheet, and a coring design with airflow perforations.
V2 Waffle Pro with All-Trac™ Rubber – The V2 Waffle Pro is a progressively inspired and capability-driven design built for both on and off snowboard performance. Uncompromising natural flex and a weight-reducing, impact-resisting UltraCush midsole provide incredible boardfeel, while a Vans-exclusive pattern and All-Trac rubber compound give you the confidence you need to scramble the sidecountry with confidence.
Heat Retention 360º – All Vans snowboard boots feature a newly improved thermal retention layer that provides a 360° wrap of the toe box and between the outsole and the liner. This essential layer keeps heat in and cold out, ensuring all-day warmth and comfort.
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