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Snowboarding Gear
Like to snowboard, long, long time. Having the right apparel helps you to stay out carving the snow for a longer period of time. The important aspects are warmth, weight and moisture management.
Dress in Layers
The base layer (the layer closest to your skin) should be comprised of a thermal body shirt, thermal underwear and snowboarding socks. Remember to stay away from cotton!!!! Once it gets wet, its insulation capacities are lost.Snowboarding Gear - Thermal Body Shirt and Thermal Underwear
You will want to use thermal of polypropylene underwear as the first level of clothing. It will keep you warm and dry by wicking away moisture from the skin and transferring it to the next layer. Make sure that your thermal body shirt is long sleeved and that your thermal underwear is full-length leggings or long johns.Snowboarding Gear - Snowboarding Socks
The most important inner layer and the key to a good boot fit are socks. Thin, synthetic socks are a good choice since soft boots already have some insulation. They keep your feet warm, dry, comfortable, and padded against hard impacts. Thick socks encourage feet to sweat and lose warmth more quickly.2nd Layer - Fleece Jackets / Thermal Pants / Snowboard Boots
A fleece or wool sweater works great as a second layer. Fleece is lightweight and able to breathe but it does not offer protection from the wind or rain. However, this Snowboard gear has thermal properties that enable the body to breathe by allowing the perspiration to evaporate through.Snowboarding Gear - Thermal Pants
Put on your snowboarding pants on top of your base layer. These pants are usually roomy. A good pair of snowboard pants should keep you warm and dry and should have basic padding on the knees and rear that will prevent melting snow from seeping through.Snowboarding Gear - Snowboard Boots
Snowboard boots work together with your snowboard bindings to keep your body connected to your board. Quality snowboard boots can last for a long time so keep this in mind when purchasing them.3rd Layer - Hats - Goggles - Snowboarding Jacket - Snowboard
The outer layer is the barrier between you and the rough winter mountain environment. The main purpose of this layer is to allow moisture vapor out and still maintain a barrier to keep snow and water out.Snowboarding Gear - Hats
You should never expose your head and ears to extremely low temperatures. Keeping in mind that you can lose 70% of your body heat out of the top of your head, it is a good idea to keep it covered with a comfortable hat or beanie.Snowboarding Gear - Goggles
Every snowboarder should own and use a good pair of goggles. They protect your eyes from UV rays now only from the sky but also that reflect back up from the snow, snow, wind, ice, and tree branches. Double lenses help a lot with fog control. The frame of the goggle should have a few foam-covered holes for air flow. Some helmets make helmet-specific goggles that are designed to fit within the frame of a helmet. They also usually have a longer strap to go around the helmet, with a buckle attachment for convenience.
There are different colors of lenses for different weather conditions:
- Yellow or orange colors are good for every condition because they block out the bright sun while also providing extra contrast in low light.
- Rose colors provide even more contrast - great for overcast conditions.
- Dark tints are good for really bright days.
- Clear lenses are for night riding.
Snowboarding Gear - Snowboarding Jacket
Finish off your upper body layering with a waterproof, windproof jacket or top shell. Its ability to breathe will allow heat from perspiration to escape from the inner layers. Some jackets have "pit zips" which are zippers that open underneath the arms to let heat escape on warm days, as well as other venting zippers across the chest of back. The main difference between a $100.00 and a $375.00 jacket is the amount of venting and amount of waterproofing the jacket offers.Snowboarding Gear - Gloves
Gloves are what protect your hands from snow, ice and impacts. It is best to choose gloves that are designed for snowboarding. Choose gloves that are durable, waterproof, and have fleece or other synthetic-based insulated glove liners to wick away moisture. Also, make sure that this snowboard gear has built-in reinforcements for the palm and the undersides of the fingers to keep these areas from wearing through. If you tend to have cold hands, mittens are your best bet. If you like the feeling of gloves, try using a glove liner inside the mittens. Basic gloves will come with a waterproof coating; more expensive ones will have Gore-tex lining and taped seams for superior waterproofing. This would be worth the money if you snowboard in a wet climate.Conclusion
Basic snowboarding gear will help minimize your chances of sustaining an injury while at the same time giving you a more pleasurable day on the slopes. By having the proper gear - you will be able to manage sweating, controlling your body temperature, protection from the elements, chaffing and blisters.Happy Snowboarding!!
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