Designer, artist and transportation nut Joey Ruiter has come up with some pretty crazy pieces over the years. First, there was the Growler City Bike. Then there was the Tinnie 10 Vessel. Ruiter is back with another far out creation in Snoped Version 2, the single track snowmobile that looks like someone fitted skis to the bottom of a Sandcrawler from Star Wars. Presumably named because it’s kind of a “snow moped” (sno-ped), this unconventional beast uses a 110cc Yamaha power train and a 4-speed transmission that puts power to the ground with a Timbersled Ripper 90 track system. It’s almost angular and mean looking while still being minimal and cleanly built (like everything Ruiter makes), but it wouldn’t be our first choice for comfortably cruising through the powder. That said, we could totally see the new version of the Snoped popping up in a new Netflix or Amazon original about a slightly dystopian future that somehow still has snow.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
