OUTERWEAR - PANTS
Snowboard Pants are specifically designed outdoor pants that
take the special conditions and necessities of Snowboarding into
account.
The main purpose of Snowboard Pants are the same as for any
piece of outdoor apparel: to keep you warm, dry, comfortable,
and well protected against bumps, scrapes, and other outside
force. The Three Layer System is generally accepted as the best
way to maintain your Thermal Equilibrium and protect you from
cooling off too much. In short: the first layer, or base layer,
is the only layer in direct contact with your skin and its main
purpose is to 'wick' moisture away from the skin. The second
layer, or insulation layer, is also meant to transfer moisture
away from the body but is mostly responsible for insulating your
body by trapping body heat. The third layer, or outer shell,
is the layer in direct contact with the outside environment.
It should be water- and windproof while at the same time being
able to breath to allow body moisture to leave. For more information
read out article on the Three Layer System.
Snowboard Pants mostly
combine 2 or even all 3 layers within the Three Layer System
into one piece of snowboarding apparel. Most Snowboarding Pants
will have a waterproof but breathable outer shell with a thin
but efficient insulation layer. This insulation layer will most
often be moisture wicking. In warmer snowboarding conditions
you could choose to only wear the snowboarding pants. In colder
conditions you will most probably want to wear a base layer bottom
underneath your snowboarding pants. In extreme conditions you
could go for all three layers by wearing an extra insulation
layer between your base layer bottoms and your snowboarding pants.
Here are some tips in Buying Snowboarding Pants:
First of all, you really need specific Snowboarding
Pants! Skiing Pants or other Outdoor Pants are an alternative
- casual pants like denims are not! Even if you are just a beginner,
do not make the mistake of going out in normal pants. Remember,
beginners are most likely to be spending a lot of time either
on their knees or on their behind. If you are wearing casual
or denim Pants, the Snow Surface will melt and soak into it,
freeze, then melt again, then freeze again, etc… until you get
inside and dry yourself thoroughly. Cold and wet is not a good
way to learn, warm, dry, and comfortable is.
Snowboard Pants are usually roomy and are designed to be
more loose than the common ski pants. This is done to allow greater
freedom of movement especially for Snowboarding tricks like Aerial
Spins and Jumps. So when fitting Snowboard Pants, make sure you
don't feel any pinching in the crotch area. Otherwise, look for
a larger pair.
A day of Snowboarding will most probably include a few falls
and tumbles. Look for Snowboarding Pants that have extra padding
and protection in the areas that are most likely to take a beating:
your knees and buttocks. Protection and padding will not only
decrease the damage done to your body, they will also decrease
the chance of your pants ripping off and losing their waterproof
ability.
Use your common sense: Cheap Snowboarding Pants by obscure
brands are likely to leave you with little or no pants at all
after a day of heavy riding. If you are really serious about
Snowboarding, then do your research and get Snowboard Specific
Pants from specialized brands like Burton, Arc'teryx, The North
Face, and other top brands.
Go for Functionality before Fashionability! Snowboarding
is increasingly becoming a 'Cool' sport where many Snowboarders
are more interested in being a Cool Dude than in being comfortable
and well protected. With the scores of choices in styles and
brands for Snowboarding Pants, you can now combine cool looks
with great functionality.
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