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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