twenty second Might 2025
Goon Gear is not going to produce snowboards for the 2025-2026 season. It says the choice is because of Trump’s tariffs and rising prices. NEW
The specialist firm that makes snowboards is run by the professional rider, Lucas Magoon, and his spouse Tonya.
“After a number of thought, we’ve made the powerful name to not produce boards subsequent season,” they mentioned in a publish on Instagram.
“With unpredictable tariffs and rising prices, it’s simply too dangerous for a small enterprise like ours.”
“Working Goon Gear has by no means been about cash—it’s about ardour for snowboarding and this group.”
Goon Gear is a small firm, however bigger firms are additionally affected by tariffs.
On the finish of April Black Diamond instructed clients to anticipate value will increase.
“Starting Might 5, 2025, costs on most of our merchandise will improve 10–25% because of the current wave of world tariffs launched by the Trump Administration,” it mentioned in an electronic mail to clients final month.
We reported on it on the time on PlanetSKI:
Burton Snowboards and J Skis are additionally impacted.
Burton CEO John Lacy instructed the Bennington Banner that costs may improve between 46% and 145%.
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