He may be as pretty as they come, but Darrell is as rugged as it gets when the camera is rolling. Charging the infamous He may be as pretty as they come, but Darrell is as rugged as it gets when the camera is rolling. Charging the infamous "Whopper" in the Tahoe backcountry.
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Up For Grabs: Win Darrell Mathes' Snowboard Gear

CONTEST CLOSED
Photo: Tim Peare

The first time I hung out with Darrell Mathes I was a bit skeptical of this pseudo-metro Portland pretty boy. I knew the dude could ride rails, jumps, pipe, anything but whether or not he could hang was another question entirely. Whenever the waitress came around I expected him to order either some form of designer martini or a Mike’s Hard Lemonade [aka the Dateline Chaser.] Darrell ordered neither. As a matter of fact he didn’t order anything. This only heightened my suspicions.

Then, a strange thing happened. One by one, different people walked up to our table and accused Darrell of stealing their drinks. Each time, Mathes just stared back at the accusers with a look that said “Maybe I did, maybe I didn’t or maybe I don’t even speak English.” As it turns out Darrell had swiped at least a half dozen half-drunk soldiers and pounded them on the sly. Good style.

Now is your chance to drink-in an intoxicating amount of free snowboard gear, so saddle up to snowboardermag.com and enter to win Darrell Mathes’ complete setup.
-Pat Bridges

Ride Kink 147

Ride Beta

Vans Fargo

Holden Weston Stripe

Holden Isaacs Pant

Spy Zed

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Reader Comments 

Posted Fri Aug22, 2008, 5:38 PM — By Chris Thursby
I deserve this setup because I'm one of the few dedicated snowboarders in AZ. You know how hard it is to track snow in a desert? Less money on a setup = more money for gas to find snow!
Posted Sat Aug23, 2008, 9:17 PM — By damien schuck
i think i should get this cause i live in ohio and the mountains are like hills so if i get this at least ill have something to actually be proud of
Posted Mon Aug25, 2008, 1:20 PM — By Michael Skinner
I think that i deserve this setup. I snowboard as much as I can, and still being in high school in the middle of the canadian prairies makes that kind of hard. I'm broke, and i ride my gear pretty hard so I don't get too many years out of them. It would be amazing to win this, and i think i should get it.
Posted Wed Aug27, 2008, 8:18 PM — By Justin Helou
This gear would be cool to have because I just grew out of my old stuff. I also don't have any money for new gear.This gear would be killer to have. As I said I need new gear just to ride and as all of us know not being able to ride is like not being able to be free.
Posted Thu Aug28, 2008, 1:27 AM — By michael stoeger
i would really love to win this gear because, this year i need to get a second season pass, for another local resort on my mountain, and after buying two passes, it doesn't leave much money for new gear which i'm in need of badly as well. seeing as how i ride easily over 70 times season. this gear would just be a big help and huge money saver for season. which will help me get up to the mountain.
Posted Sat Aug30, 2008, 4:23 PM — By Mike Sustar
I would love this board! My board last year got torn up on the bottom plus it was getting to small for me! I would use the board and the bindings for myself and give the goggles, boots, gloves to my brother who really need that! Then i would give the pants and coat to my dad! Everything would be greatly appreciated and always used! Thank you!
Posted Mon Sep 1, 2008, 10:45 PM — By Avery Anderson
Hey whats up snowboarder magazine. The reason I think I should win is that. I need a new set of bindings because their falling apart. My sister wants to try boarding so I would give her the board. I need new boots because I out grew mine from last year. I would give the jacket to my mom because hers is falling apart. Plus I love ride products and Darell Mathes is my favorite rider. Plus I would be very thankful if I won.
Posted Sun Sep 7, 2008, 7:07 PM — By Madalitso Mchaina
I really want this board because this is going to my first year of real snowboarding. I am short of cash but really want the opportunity to start this year. My uncle is taking me to Vancouver so it would be really great to have this snowboard so I can take a detour to whisler. I would be so happy if I won.
Posted Thu Sep11, 2008, 7:46 AM — By jack
just a test
Posted Thu Sep18, 2008, 9:28 AM — By justin turgeon
I have been riding for the past 13 years and i feel like my skill is somewhat held back due to the shotty equipment i always end up with. my new ride will be good for maybe half of the year and then it is just shredded due to incessit jibbing. i have always wanted to ride on a team but the opportunity has never presented itself to me which is very dissapointing sooooo My reason for wanting this fresh gear is to rip it up and maybe get some recognition so that you wont only be hearing from me on the internet in snowboarding forums....
Posted Mon Oct 6, 2008, 12:21 AM — By Dominique
I would like to win because im a Huge snowboarding lover and i So want my boyfriend to go with me but he wont go unless hes got some gear!
Posted Mon Oct 6, 2008, 11:36 PM — By Josh Eldfrick
I would like to win this contest because i have had My K2 for 4 years and after having a new born child i need a Vacation to snowboard. A new board would definitely Do the trick. I love your site and hope to win. Oh yeah And Colorado Boarding is The Best.
Posted Fri Oct17, 2008, 10:08 AM — By Eric Mittamnn
i have had a k2 for three yeras my bro had it for two before me all my stuff is wrecked and i work my dad for money my jacket and snowpants are ripped from bailing on huge jumps helment is cracked from trying a backflip and my googles are trashed to from that my board got scratched to shit from my brother i have like one hundred bucks that is it help my dad cut trees down with i would like this cause everything i have is wrecked
Posted Thu Oct23, 2008, 1:28 PM — By Alex Vorce
Bomb hills - not countries.
Posted Thu Oct23, 2008, 3:14 PM — By Vince Van Horne
I'm startin to get pretty serious about boarding. I'm at football player at Bakersfield College and am going with a whole different approach to how people look at football players. this could definitely help me out. Thanks!
Posted Wed Nov 5, 2008, 6:43 PM — By Nick
I deserve this setup because I'm a devoted shred. Im doing a program called MBSEF in Oregon this season and I could really use this setup. Im 13 so I dont have the money. My parents aren't very supportive haha
Posted Mon Nov10, 2008, 10:45 PM — By Kalani Hernandez
For many people of us it is easy to say that we want, need or deserve to win because. I myself would like to win but even I know there are some who should get I more then I. I never went boarding in my life but I want to and I do have a passion for it. I never rented or have enough money to buy anything because life is always throwing curves at me as I believe it is doing with all of you. I am 29 years of age without a family and had to struggle with everything in life. I want to win but most of all I have a friend who needs it more then I do. If she could win it would be my way to say thank you for helping me when I had nothing and I would find a way to join her some day on that hill. Hell I will recycle soda cans if I have too but I just wanted to surprise her because even good people should win when there are some who would lie about there life. Thank you for your time and understanding.
Posted Sun Nov16, 2008, 10:30 PM — By Ant Rossi
I deserve this snowboard because It is my destiny to become a professional snowboarder!! I moved out to Breckenridge Colorado about two weeks ago with my girl all the way from RI. Im gonna be a snowboard instructor at one of the major mountains in Colorado and my gear is beat and old. I have no money at all to afford new gear and this would really be a dream come true to own this setup!
Posted Sun Dec21, 2008, 11:19 PM — By Nathan Krieg
The reason i think that i should be the lucky winner of this board is because i finally got the chance to get all new gear. My parents and grandparents bought me a new set up telling me its the last snowboard they will ever buy me and when i took it out someone STOLE IT! I now have no board, a pissed off family, and probably won't be getting another one for at least a year. I need someone to help me out and i was thrilled to see this hoping you could be the one to let me ride again.
Posted Sat Jan 3, 2009, 10:30 PM — By Anthony
I think i should win the snowboard and gear because i have a passion for snowboarding. Snowboarding is defiantly one of my favorite sports. I would do snowboarding before i would play football. I could really afford all this new gear because the board i have now is falling apart and i out grew it. Hopefully you pick me and make me a very happy man. i would really appreciate it. i also am going to college and very tight on money but yet again i love love love to snowboard!!!!!!!
Posted Mon Jan26, 2009, 3:59 PM — By Beau Overholt
I work a low paying job, the best i can get and still be able to hit the slopes as much as possible. The problem is all the money i make is used for my rentals, gas, and lift tickets. This is my 5th year snowboarding and i have got to the point where i am very good, yet dont have the money to get my own gear. Winning this contest would mean the world to me, as i would be able to carry on my dreams.
Posted Sat Feb14, 2009, 6:13 PM — By cody adolf
winning this stuff would mean the world to me because snowboarding is by far the funnest thing to do and i have no money to buy any new stuff my board has some huge chippes in it my bindings are breaking and my goggels are scratched to waste and i know i probably wont win but for at least reading this i thank you
Posted Fri Apr10, 2009, 6:04 PM — By rachael
i need a new snowboard
Posted Mon Jun 1, 2009, 8:46 PM — By Jordan O'Brien
This gear is really nice. i am really hoping that i win this gear so that i can actually snowboard for once. instead of having to work for a week to buy a day pass with rentals i can just hit the slopes with my new gear and really step up my game. right now i dont even have enough money for a computer so i am at a local library. If i won this gear i would save up my money to help other people who have the same problem i have right now. i would try to start a group that goes to local resorts and see's who deserves new gear the most. i would then save up money along the side and have fundraisers to surprise the snowboarding enthusiast with some new gear!!!

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