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 snowboard firm is run by the professional rider, Lucas Magoon, and his spouse Tonya.
“After a variety of thought, we’ve made the powerful name to not produce boards subsequent season,” they mentioned in a submit on Instagram.
“With unpredictable tariffs and rising prices, it’s simply too dangerous for a small enterprise like ours.”
“Operating 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 corporations are additionally affected by tariffs.
On the finish of April Black Diamond informed prospects to count on value will increase.
“Starting Might 5, 2025, costs on most of our merchandise will enhance 10–25% because of the latest wave of worldwide tariffs launched by the Trump Administration,” it mentioned in an e mail to prospects final month.
We reported on it on the time on PlanetSKI:
Burton Snowboards and J Skis are additionally impacted.
Burton CEO John Lacy informed the Bennington Banner that costs might enhance between 46% and 145%.
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