Deeluxe Snowboard Boots

Xavier de Le Rue

Why do you love/hate Snowboarding?

It’s not just the fact of Snowboarding that i like, it’s all what’s around it… the environnement, the challemnges that go along with it. It’s basically what’s carved all my life.

How do you keep your passion for Snowboarding alive after all these years? What keeps you coming back each season?

Different projects that offer me new goals and so new things to learn and discover. That feeling of going forward in my riding and my knowledge….

Is filming/shooting a job or fun for you? Why?

Depends if the conditions are good or not. When i mean good i mean good and stable… which is not always the case. But when it is, it’s pure rush !!!!

Do you have a special workout or training during off-season? How does it keep your snowboarding skills in check?

I hate that word ! training means hassle and all i wanna do is have fun…. And eventually devellop my skills and strength a the same time. Rock climbing mountaineering surfing downhill biking… too many options!

How do you deal with big slams? Any mental preparation?

Just get up and go again ! Do you feel fear? How do you handle it? All the time. That’s what keeps me Alive !

Do you have any ceremony/ritual before you enter a big jump or rail or drop something?

No, i prefer to count on myself than on some random move.

Are you a blue bird shredder only or uphill in all weather conditions?

I don’t like the excitment of a blue bird day…. Usually… there is so much less pressure when it’s rough conditions

How do you close your boots? Tight, loose, open?

Tight on the foot, loose at the top. I hate stiff boots, and i like to use them until they are worn out.

Sharp or round edges?

Sharp but short. Just Under the feet

Last word?

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Xavier de Le Rue
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