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A board that’s been a part of Rome’s DNA since 050601.
The Rome Agent is one of the flagship models of the Snowboard Design Syndicate, one of three boards (alongside the Anthem and the Solution) in Rome’s original line and the only one that still remains in the catalog today. For many folks indoctrinated by the brand in the 2000s, the Agent was their introduction. A hard-charging board designed to tackle jumps and drops, but that was still friendly enough to press, and responsive to ride all over the mountain. A deck for individuals who put their snowboards through the paces and need a ride built for long days and long seasons, it was a gateway drug to the ever-evolving lineup that Rome has designed and developed over the past twenty years.
To that end, the Agent has been a part of Rome’s DNA since 050601—few snowboards have stood the test of time for two decades and while the tech and shape have shifted and evolved, this snowboard is a fundamental piece of the brand’s past, present, and likely, its future. In honor of Rome’s 20th anniversary, the SDS is celebrating with the 20th Anniversary Agent, which features a re-release of one of the board’s most iconic graphics, the yellow businessman base, by the Neasden Control Center. (390 Boss binding with original graphics, LE long sleeve, hoodie, and cap round out the anniversary collection.) The Agent’s familiar, striking graphics (remember early Agent adopters Luke Mathison, Casey Neefus, and Marius Otterstad riding this back in ’05) are paired with a souped-up version of the favorite snowboard.
A new blunted shape and the addition of Rome’s Double Kick in the nose and tail combine with Fusion Camber (traditional between the bindings and rocker on the contact points), Bamboo Omega Hotrods, and Sinterstrong Base for the next evolution of the Agent’s destroy-all-terrain abilities. When it comes to Rome’s All Ways Down ethos, the Agent, particularly the 20th anniversary edition, is emblem and application all in one. – Mary T. Walsh
“FIRST OF ALL, THIS GRAPHIC IS EVERYTHING–THAT BASE! TO BE IN VERMONT, LESS THAN TWENTY MILES FROM ROME’S HQ, IT IS REALLY SPECIAL TO CELEBRATE ROME’S LEGACY. NOSTALGIA ASIDE, BOARDS ARE MEANT TO BE RIDDEN AND THIS BOARD RIPS. PERFECT MEDIUM FLEX, CAMBER BETWEEN THE FEET, JUST A LITTLE ROCKER TIP AND TAIL. THE DOUBLE KICK TIPS WERE A HUGE HIT ON THE ARTIFACT LAST SEASON, SO STOKED TO SEE ‘EM ADDED TO THE AGENT THIS YEAR. TRAILS, PARK, WOODS, THIS IS A GO-TO DAILY DRIVER FOR SURE.” – Travis Kerr, Splinters Boardshop Warren, Vermont
Rome 20th Anniversary Agent – $499.95
sizes: 151, 154, 157, 158 (wide)
Learn more at www.romesnowboards.com, as well as @romesnowboards on Instagram.