When K2 Sports approached us for this special project it was only right that we dug into our heavy heritage. Our goal was to build a board for the blue class working snowboarder. A board that encompasses true grit, hard work and determination. With our Midwest mindset, we set out to build a board designed to ride from the foothills of the local resorts to the street spots around town.

Our vision for this design is a nod to the Steel Valley and the major manufacturers that helped shape our hometown. One of the main focal points of our board depicts the old Republic Steel 40" Blooming Mill in which our father/grandfather, Gene Hoff, was superintendent until the day it shut down. The base of the board emulates molten steel poured into the K2 chain logo cast — forging a "tough as nails" board out of fire. We’re hyped to offer up the World Peace ­– Youngstown Edition.