What to wear snowboarding
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Snowboarding Gear - What You Need To Go Snowboarding
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This section provides you with a list of the Basic Snowboard
Gear that you will need for this winter sport. Wearing the right
apparel would enable you to perform various Snowboarding
Styles and Snowboard Tricks
better for a longer period of time.
Generally, the Ideal Way of Clothing for any Winter Activity is
to dress in layers. This is because dressing in layers allows you
to adapt to sudden changes in temperature by shedding a layer, and
prepares you for the times you will find yourself overheating from
pushing your endurance to limits. The keys to a successful layering
system, in order of importance, are warmth, weight, moisture management
and packing the right number of layers. For most winter sports,
the three-layer system is applicable: the base or inner layer, the
middle or second layer, and the outer layer.
The first layer is the base layer which consists of underwear and
socks. Also known as inner layer, these Snowboard Gears traps warmth
against your body while 'wicking' moisture away from your skin.
The middle layer consists of general clothing or a fleece jacket.
This layer provides extra insulation and transfers moisture towards
the outer layer. On the other hand, the outer layer protects your
body against wind and rain and expels excess moisture.
What follows are Basic Guidelines on What Snowboard Gear to Wear
and Why You Should Wear It. For a quick link to the particular snowboarding
item of your choice, click the links at the top for each Type of
Snowboard Gear.
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Snowboarding Gear - First Layer |
This is the first layer of clothing that comes next to the skin. The
Snowboard Gears for the base layer are designed to conserve body heat
and keep you warm and dry. The best materials for the base layer are
space age wicking materials that draw moisture away from the body
as well as keep you warm. Synthetic materials like polypropylene are
the most suitable for this purpose.
Although wool combinations also work well, they aren't comfortable
unless you have a high itch tolerance. Keep in mind that the base
layer should cover you from head to toe (i.e. comprising of a long-sleeved
top, socks and full-length leggings or long johns). Also, stay away
from cotton. Once cotton gets wet, its insulation capacities are lost,
and thus it stays wet.
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- Thermal Body Shirt
Depending on the temperature (be sure to check this) you will want to
use thermal or polypropylene underwear as a first level of clothing.
This Snowboarding Apparel will keep you warm and dry by wicking moisture
away from the skin and transferring it to the next layer. When buying
a thermal body shirt, be sure that it has long sleeves. .
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- Thermal Underwear
Thermal underwear is the best apparel to use as a first level of clothing.
Polypropylene thermal underwear is readily available and does not scratch.
- Snowboarding Socks
The most important inner layer and the key to a good boot fit are socks.
This Snowboard Gear is essential to keep your feet warm, dry, comfortable,
and padded against hard impacts. Choose thinner snowboard socks over
thicker ones. Thin, synthetic socks are a good choice since soft boots
already incorporate some insulation, and very thick socks encourage
feet to sweat and lose warmth more quickly. Preferably, buy special
snowboarding socks that will give you more specialized features. Keep
in mind that socks need to come at least halfway up the calf.
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Also known as the second layer, the middle layer serves as the insulation
layer. Snowboard Gears for this layer are made of materials designed
to trap warm air next to your body as you ride, and transfer moisture
towards the outer layer. Wool and fleece are the best materials to
use here. Fleece is a great choice since it is lightweight and is
able to 'breathe'. Consequently, it acts as an effective channel for
drawing moisture towards the outer layer of clothing.
You can put the middle layer on or off depending on the temperature
and the amount of activity you perform. On warmer days the Snowboard
Gears for this layer can serve as your outer layer of protection as
well.
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- Fleece Lined Hoodies
As a second layer you will want a Hoodie lined with fleece. The fleece
is the key component to remaining warm since it is lightweight and is
able to 'breathe'. Generally though, 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 perspiration to evaporate
through.
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- Thermal Pants
On top of your base layer put on your Snowboarding Pants. Snowboard
pants are usually roomy. Still, make sure you don't feel any pinching
in the crotch area. Otherwise, look for another pair. Moreover, a good
pair of Snowboard Pants should keep you warm and dry and should have
basic padding on the knees and the rear that will prevent melting snow
from seeping through.
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- Snowboard Boots
These are special boots that will Work Together with your Snowboard
Bindings to keep your body connected to your board. Snowboard Boots
come in all regular shoe sizes. However, different boots of the same
size usually vary in the way they hold your feet and ankle. Quality
snowboard boots can last for a long time so take time to consider this
when buying one.
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| The outer layer serves as the barrier between you and the winter mountain
environment. With all of your heat inside the inner two layers, the
Snowboard Gears for the outer layer should allow moisture vapor out,
and still maintain an effective barrier in keeping snow and water
out. It is also important that this layer has the ability to 'breathe'
as it should allow heat from perspiration to escape from the inner
layers of clothing. Thus, for your outer layer, wear windproof and
waterproof apparel that is also breathable.
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- Beanie, Hat or Helmet
Do not expose your head and ears to extremely low temperatures, protect
them with a comfortable hat or beanie. If you prefer to wear a hat,
choose one with the little earflaps. Remember, you can lose up to 90%
of your body's total heat through the top of your head. For head protection
put on a Snowboard Helmet.
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- Goggles
Protect your eyes from UV rays, snow, wind, ice, and tree branches with
snowsport goggles. This Snowboard Gear is designed for functionality
(i.e. UV and full eye wind protection) and won't fly off when you fall.
Also, goggles can be placed over you hat and fastened onto your head.
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- Snowboarding Jacket
Finish off your upper body layering with a water repellant and windproof
jacket or top shell. Make sure that the fabric for this Snowboard Gear
is also breathable. Its ability to 'breathe' would allow heat from perspiration
to escape from the inner layers of clothing.
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- A Snowboard
The focal point of Snowboarding: The Snowboard. There are three different
types of snowboards available on the market today: Freestyle, Freeride
(All Mountain), and Alpine (Carving) Boards. Each board has a unique
Construction Technique and Materials, Shape, Flex Pattern, and Size.
The type of board you ride should correspond to the Style of Riding
that you like to do.
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- Snowboard Bindings
Attach your boots to your Snowboard through sturdy Bindings. This Snowboard
Gear typically comes in two or three sizes - Small, Medium and Large.
The size you choose will depend completely on the Snowboard Boot that
you have chosen in combination with the binding. Make sure the binding
has the correct size that allows you to comfortably get into the binding
and easily adjust the straps (when using strap binding) without leaving
too much strap on either side.
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- Gloves
Protect your hands from snow, ice and impacts with padded gloves - preferably
those that are designed for snowboarding. Choose gloves that are durable,
waterproof, and have fleece or other synthetic-based insulated glove
liners. Also, make sure this Snowboard Gear have built-in reinforcements
for the palm and the undersides of the fingers as they keep these areas
from wearing through.
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