Nike 6.0 Blog

Nike Chosen - Behind The Crew - Breckenridge

EvanInstrument — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:51:06 GMT

The Chosen is an online crew video contest for Snowboarders run through Facebook where style, creativity, and camaraderie reign supreme.

Round 1 is about creating buzz and getting noticed through social hustle. The crew in each country with the most social buzz and ability to capture their style, creativity, and originality will be chosen by Nike to advance on 2/17/12.

Round 2 will open on 2/21/12 and the top country crews and wildcards will battle it for a 14 day period to earn the international vote. The 3 crews with the most votes on 3/5/12 will be chosen by the international community and advance to The Chosen Sessions.

The 3 final crews will be announced on 3/12/12, These crews will be flown to Austria to film an all new edit, documenting their travel, and riding experience during the Nike Chosen Sessions Slopestyle event week. On the final day of the event, the winning crew will be chosen by our Nike athletes to live like a pro.

Learn more about The Chosen Video Contest at: Nike.com/Chosen

Winter Chosen Crew Contest Invite

EvanInstrument — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:08:48 GMT

Check out the announcement from Nike Snowboarding team members Scotty Lago and Danny Kass about the opportunity of a lifetime: you and your crew’s chance to live like Nike pros.

We’re looking for the crews that capture the most style, creativity and originality with their videos. Show us footage that’s unexpected and fresh (not necessarily the best trick-to-trick video part). Push your crew’s collective creativity and show us original, insightful stuff, and don’t forget to pack your videos full of your own personality and style.

We’ve got your soundtrack covered. Use em, abuse em, mash em up. They are all yours.

Hurry up! The contest submission period is 12.1.11 – 2.15.12. The top crew from each participating country and two wildcards with the most social interaction and buzz on Facebook will be chosen by Nike to advance to Round 2.

From February 21 – March 5, 2012 your peers from around the world will cast their vote and narrow it down to three chosen finalists that will be announced on March 12, 2012.

These top 3 final crews will then be flown to Austria for the Chosen Sessions to film a new edit, of which our Nike athletes will decide which crew will be Chosen to live like a Nike pro on April 7th, 2012.

Couple helpful reminders if you’re shooting/editing a video for the Chosen crew video contest on the required legal terms and conditions of running a contest:
• Your video contains only images of you and your crew that has signed up for The Chosen, nobody else.
• Your video is original and authentic and does not contain any images or video from the web, TV or other people’s work.
• Your video is appropriate, and you wouldn’t be afraid to show it to your Mom.
• Your crew (that has signed up) own and control all rights to the video and its contents.
• You only used the music provided.

Don’t forget to check the “Essentials” page in the Chosen crew contest app on Facebook for our music tracks, video identity/bumper and tips on creating buzz on Facebook.

We wish every crew that participates the best of luck. We’re all really excited to see what you come up with.

Sign up for the Chosen here: http://www.nike.com/chosen

Nike Girls Snowboard Team Revelstoke Trip

EvanInstrument — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:17:09 GMT

Team Manager and legendary shredder Barrett Christy took the girls snowboard team to Revelstoke resort last season for a week of interior BC pow. The area, previously only accessed by sleds, now has several lifts that offer access to peaks and bowls that provided endless entertainment to a crew with some pent-up freeriding energy. Check out the write-up in the latest issue of Snowboarder Mag on stands now.

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Nike 6.0 Outerwear Collection

EvanInstrument — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:57:13 GMT

The second season of our team-driven performance outerwear is here and it's our most dynamic collection yet.

Functional performance means waterproofing, breathability and quality construction. Designed to keep up with riders on hill, all day, all season, in all conditions.

Enter the collection here: http://www.nike6.com/outerwear

Featured Styles:

Men's Bellevue Jacket:
Built for doing damage in climates that are less than balmy, this 3-in-1 jacket takes the layering look to the limit. Armed with 10,000MM waterproofing, the softly textured, brushed twill shell and insulated vest combing to stave off wayward powder and piercing winds alike.

Men's Kampai Jacket:
A classic in the making inspired by the legendary Nike windrunner and it's inverted 6.0 offspring the Anglebreaker. This Jacket has rich pedigree. An icon in the making. A perfect weather blocking shell for any and all kinds of wintery pursuits.

Women's Bellevue Jacket:
A warm, rugged coat with a casual disposition, this uber versatile combo jacket woos you with full taped seems, 10,000MM- level waterproofing and an insulated outer vest packed with core-warming goodness.

Women's Vashi Down Jacket:
A down jacket with a sophisticated, lightweight, and modern approach to the down parka. Variable quilting seams, innovative pocket placement and a curved hemline synchronize into a dynamic and appealing silhouette that will keep you warm in the coldest of conditions.

Nike Vapen Boot:
Lightweight, supportive and comfortable, this boot is the all-mountain attacker of choice for our pro boot team. From 3 feet of fresh to 50 feet of table-top - the new Vapen's have you covered.

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Nike Vapen Sessions Episode 3

EvanInstrument — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:28:10 GMT

Hitting a 90 foot jump in the middle of the night might not be on everyone's mind. To get the perfect shot the team goes beyond their limits and nails banger after banger in pitch black light.

On the last day after an exhausting week it's time for pleasure, the team has a fun session on a wallride and Halldor finishes the week with the best trick on the polejam.

To find out more about the boot that inspired the Vapen Sessions go to: http://www.nike.com/Vapen.

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Nike Vapen Sessions Episode 2

EvanInstrument — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:16:01 GMT

After some bad weather and watching tons of movies the real kicker session starts for the Nike snowboard team visiting Norway.

See how the full team, each with their own style and joined by legends like Nicolas Muller and Gigi Ruf, throw it down in the dreamy landscape of Strandafjellet.

To find out more about the boot that inspired the Vapen Sessions go to: http://www.nike.com/vapen

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Nike Vapen Sessions Episode 1

EvanInstrument — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:01:50 GMT

After a successful and busy season the Nike snowboard team hit up Norway for a fun and relaxing season ending session.

Traveling in traditional fishing boats the team arrived in beautiful Strandafjellet. Benefiting from the midnight sun in Norway and with almost no sleep the team got going on a 3AM shred mission to guinea pig the jumps.

See how it all went in Episode 1 of the Nike Vapen Sessions. To find out more about the boot that inspired the Vapen Sessions go to: http://www.nike.com/vapen

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Watch the Nike CHOSEN Trailer

EvanInstrument — Thu, 26 May 2011 05:04:27 GMT

On June 2 Julian Wilson, Kolohe Andino, Garrett Reynolds, Louie Vito and team will take the stage in the NIKE CHOSEN.

Watch the trailer above and RSVP on Facebook to see and exclusive view of the full "CHOSEN" commercial and tune in June 2nd to see how you and your crew can be chosen to live like a pro.

Choose the Nike 6.0 page for your country to get started:

Nike 6.0 Surf USA & Canada
Nike 6.0 BMX USA & Canada
Nike 6.0 Snow USA & Canada

Nike 6.0 Surf Australia

Nike 6.0 Snow Belgium

Nike 6.0 Surf Brasil

Nike 6.0 Surf Deutsch
Nike 6.0 Snow Deutsch

Nike 6.0 Snow Finland

Nike 6.0 Surf France
Nike 6.0 Snow France

Nike 6.0 Surf Italy
Nike 6.0 Snow Italy

Nike 6.0 Snow Nederland

Nike 6.0 Snow Norway

Nike 6.0 Surf Spain
Nike 6.0 Snow Spain

Nike 6.0 Snow Sweden

Nike 6.0 Surf UK
Nike 6.0 BMX UK
Nike 6.0 Snow UK

NIKE CHOSEN TRAILER – 6.0 SNOWBOARDING

EvanInstrument — Fri, 13 May 2011 03:16:34 GMT

On June 2 Louie Vito, Greg Bretz, Peetu Piiroinen, and team will take the stage in the NIKE CHOSEN.

Watch the trailer above and RSVP on Facebook to see an exclusive viewing of the full “Chosen” commercial and tune in June 2nd to see how you and your crew can be chosen to live like a pro.

Chose the Nike 6.0 page for your country to get started:

Nike 6.0 Snow USA & Canada
Nike 6.0 Snow Belgium

Nike 6.0 Snow Deutsch
Nike 6.0 Snow Finland
Nike 6.0 Snow France
Nike 6.0 Snow Italy
Nike 6.0 Snow Nederlands
Nike 6.0 Snow Norway
Nike 6.0 Snow Spain
Nike 6.0 Snow Sweden
Nike 6.0 Snow UK

Andreas Hatveit - Backyard Battle 2011

caseycastro — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:37:45 GMT

Nike 6.0 Norwegian powerhouse Andreas Hatveit unveils his Backyard Battle for the 3rd year.

Set at his parents’ hotel complex in Sudndalen, Norway, Andreas has
invited some of his closest friends including the cream of Europe’s
progressive freeski scene to session and compete on his own private Jump
and Rail set up.

With special guests on hand such as Stylemunger Jossi Wells (NZ) to give
the spot a serious workout, there’ll be a week of park slaying in the
ultimate backyard set up.
Photo - Thomas Kleiven
Be sure to tune in to here for video updates and general happenings from Andreas in Norway.

Check out the the action from day 1 right here.
Photo - Thomas Kleiven

Louie Claims First X Games Gold

caseycastro — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:41:03 GMT

Hot off a bronze medal at Winter X in Aspen and a buffet of other golds throughout the season, Louie Vito took down the Euro X Games Superpipe this week with his signature run—only a little higher. Double crippler to Michalchuk to frontside double cork 1080 to Cab double cork 1080 to frontside 1080—all with loft and confidence.

"I've always had the technical tricks, but haven't had the amplitude," Vito told ESPN following the event, "so I've been working on that. Last year I didn't go as big, and it showed in my score."

For someone who’s climbed the podium at almost every event he’s entered this season, you wouldn’t think another gold medal would matter much to Louie. But the pipe win this week in Tignes was his first X Games Gold, and so obviously, he was stoked.

Hot on Louie’s pipe-destroying heels were Nike 6.0 compatriots Matt Ladley, Greg Bretz, and Mason Aguirre—who took fourth, fifth, and seventh, respectively.

Congrats, boys!

6.0 Sweeps Grand Prix Podium

nsw_rga — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:08:49 GMT

The 6.0 men's snowboard team has done it again- a full on sweep of the podium at the Mammoth Grand Prix. Matt Ladley, Greg Bretz and Louie Vito destroyed the 22-foot halfpipe for their chance to scrape up points at the final stop of the 2011 Grand Prix series.

Matt nailed the victory with his first run of the competition. His run, consisting of a back 5, front 9, back 9, front 10, and a cab 10 scored high enough to hold the top spot throughout the day.

Greg, the hometown favorite, threw down a front 10, cab 7, back-to-back 9s, and another front 10. His massive amplitude and technical tricks scored big points from the judges and was enough to launch him into second place.

Although Louie was not completely psyched on his third place score, he was pleased to walk away with the coveted Green jacket and the title of USA National Halfpipe Champion. Louie is in the midst of a killer season, taking home his second series title of the year and second Green jacket of his career.

Keep your eyes peeled for these guys at next week’s US Open of Snowboarding in Vermont to see if they continue their reign of the halfpipe.

Men’s Halfpipe Results
1. Matt Ladley 45.40 
2. Greg Bretz 43.90 
3. Louie Vito 43.00 
4. Trevor Jacob 41.60

Greg and Spencer Shine at Dew

Gronamo — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:25:10 GMT

Greg Bretz and Spencer O'Brien made sure to wrap up the Winter Dew Tour the best way they know how - on the podium.

For his part, Greg dominated the men's snowboard Superpipe, landing a backside 540, frontside double cork 1080, Cab 1080 double cork, frontside 900, backside 900 and frontside 1080 - the back-to-back doubles were his first.

"I put down the run I wanted to put down and I'm happier than ever," Greg said. "Keeping up with the level of progression with everyone doing double corks is fun for me. I get some kind of sick enjoyment from pushing myself."

After battling back from an injury that kept her out of the first Winter Dew Tour stop - the Nike 6.0 Open Breckenridge - Spencer showed the world what she was made of at the Killington stop by stomping her way to second place in the women's snowboard Slopestyle contest. And, she followed that up this weekend with a third-place finish in Utah.

Well done crew!

Louie Locks Up Dew Cup

Gronamo — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:21:47 GMT

It may not have been exactly how he planned it, but Louie Vito is now the proud owner of the Dew Cup for men's snowboard Superpipe. Louie was a man on a mission at the first two stops of the Winter Dew Tour, winning both events and putting himself in the driver's seat for the overall championships this weekend in Utah. However, the Toyota Championship did not go according to script for Louie. After falling on his first run, Louie threw down a solid, but not incredible run, to land in 7th place, which was just enough to get him the coveted piece of hardware.

“I’m bummed I didn’t make the podium, and I wasn’t completely satisfied with my riding tonight,” said Vito. “The level of riding was sick though, and in the end I’m stoked I got the Dew Cup.”

Louie may have been disappointed to have missed the podium, but Nike 6.0's Greg Bretz was psyched to step up on the pedestal in second place. Greg nearly had the win with a rock-solid 95, but was narrowly beat out by Luke Mitrani's 97. Check out all the highlights here.

With Louie walking away with the Dew Cup and Greg bagging second, you gotta say it was a good day, not to mention Ice Cube playing a raucous show on Friday night. Thanks for the memories guys.

Dew Cups Decided in Utah

Gronamo — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:43:16 GMT

The entire Winter Dew Tour comes down to this weekend: Dew Cups will be won and lost in Ogden, Utah at the Toyota Championships. So mark your calendars and set your DVRs.

Nike 6.0 has a number of athletes vying for a spot on the top of the overall standings, with an eye on swooping a Dew Cup. First up is one of this season's hottest snowboarders, none other than Louie Vito. Louie has had the magic touch at the first two stops, walking away with first place in Superpipe at both Breckenridge and Killington, setting himself up as the favorite to win the overall. Right on his heels, however, are his teammates Matt Ladley and Mason Aguirre, sitting in third and fourth place, respectively.

On the women's side, Elena Hight is holding it down for 6.0. Elena is currently tied for second on the overall Superpipe standings, so if she can send it there's a good chance she could come up on a Dew Cup too.

The hopes of the 6.0 freeskiers rest on Simon Dumont's shoulders, as he looks to hold off Kevin Rolland in ski Superpipe. Simon is even with Kevin atop the standings, so he'll be dialed and ready for battle to prove that he deserves the coveted Dew Cup.

If you happen to be in Ogden for the finals, don't miss Ice Cube's performance, which starts at 9pm MT, as the rap legend will surely make it a Good Day for all.

If you can't get to the event, make sure to watch it on TV.