Halfpipe Olympic Team Standings

Right now, there are few things set in stone. The U.S. halfpipe team will have eight riders—four men and four women. Shaun White and Kelly Clark are both on the team based on the fact that they’ve ranked 1st place twice. Remember — the team selection is determined by the rider’s top two finishes. That leaves three spots open for each the men’s and women’s team. Read More  Read More

Supra Skytop II Skate Shoes

Supra Skytop II Skate Shoes are now at Tactics! Damn, these shoes are hot! Vulcanized outsole, distinctive tongue design w/ 2 pull holes, wax laces and exclusive SupraFoam midsole. Also has an internal neoprene sleeve and heel protection molded into high memory polyurethane sockliner. Comes in black suede and navy/gold leather. These shoes are sick! Get ‘em while they are still around. Which color do you like better? Navy/Gold? or Black? Buy them now at Tactics.  Read More

Final Stretch of the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix

The last two halfpipe competitions that will help determine the 2010 Olympic team will take place at the end of this week, starting Friday, Jan. 22. Read More  Read More

Conservation Alliance supports Horse Heaven wilderness designation

As a member of the Conservation Alliance, Tactics recently signed on to a letter of support to Ron Wyden in favor of designating as Wilderness 17,000 acres of special backcountry areas in the John Day River Basin, northeast of Bend, Oregon. Click here to read the letter and learn more. Click here to go to the Oregon Natural Desert Association website.  ONDA Picture of John Day River at Rattlesnake Canyon by Scott Erickson  Read More

Tactics in Alaska

Tactics team rider Tyler Osland (along with filmer Kevin Swarner) met up with other Tactics team rider Darian Draper in Alaska over the holidays. Lots of snow = lots of snowboarding. This video gives a little recap of some of the shreddin’ that went down. Read More  Read More