Cheap Snowboarding

Is a water proof jacket ok? I find a lot of girls and boys wearing fleece jackets instead though (which makes me uncomfortable on the slopes). Should I buy a fleece jacket instead?

Also, where can I get cheap water proof gloves? (nothing over $10 please, my parents aren’t willing to spend that much)

The keyword in your question was cheap. You cannot buy cheap in this industry or you will never be warm. If you want to want to be warm you need to buy Under Armour brand clothing. If you buy cheap stuff I guarentee that you will be cold.

Ok, I’ve been wanting to snowboard for a while now and I’ll be a beginner. Can someone tell me what it’s like to snowboard and to get cheap gear like pants and jackets (I’m going to rent a board, boots and bindings)? And can someone also help me find the right size snowboard for me? I’m a 17 year old girl, about 202 lbs and 5’7” thank you!!!
Oh yeah, I’ll be looking for goggles, gloves and hats too!

Your question is practically impossible.
1. the feeling of snowboarding differs by the day. Comparing it to music sometimes its like a heavy metal scream and others are like Beethoven. The way i say it is "Its hard to learn but fun to do"
2.ahh the infamous "cheap" gear. Shop around for QUALITY gear.
3.If your renting you dont need to know the board size. They are going to give you a 152 or a 155. somewhere in there.

well

i need to find some tighttt (as in cool) lol snowboarding gear but i have like hardly any money =\
haha
so do you know of any sites that i can find nice gear that is really really really cheap?
or how i can get gear cheap?
fast to!

Really really really cheap?

If you don’t mind used, you can get stuff on geartrade.com . Also as someone said TJ maxx randomly has new stuff that is from a couple seasons ago that never sold. Ebay is also an option but usually hard to find anything cheap on there, for me at least

Do i need to take moonboots for when im not snowboarding? Should i take a small back pack for when im on the slopes? Where is the best place in the UK to buy good cheap snowboarding gear? Can you wear snowboarding goggles over glasses? Sorry there are so many questions. Please answer soon – i’m going in February
and what sort of hat is the best to take?

ur worrying waaay too much about it, but there are deff some things you cannot forget, or the experience wont b fun…

Waterproof snowboarding pants
Waterproof jacket
two long pairs of socks (two, to stop from getting blisters, and make sure they are long, so that the boot itself dont cut up ur leg)
you only need googles if its going to be snowing hard or if your gna b going pretty fast
you deff need gloves!!!, very important
and i take it since ur starting, it might be a good idea to buy wrist guards to put under ur gloves, the most frequent injury in begining snowboarding is wrist injuries, a 5-10 dollar wrist guard should protect you very well from that, cuz you willll be falling on ur hands ALOT…

other then that, just dont give up… and if you could, id put contacts in, but if not, u probably wont even need to wear googles so the glasses will suffice…

i dont live in UK so i dont kno where to get that stuff there

Do i need to take moonboots for when im not snowboarding? Should i take a small back pack for when im on the slopes? Where is the best place in the UK to buy good cheap snowboarding gear? Can you wear snowboarding goggles over glasses? Sorry there are so many questions. Please answer soon – i’m going in February
and what sort of hat is the best to take?

ur worrying waaay too much about it, but there are deff some things you cannot forget, or the experience wont b fun…

Waterproof snowboarding pants
Waterproof jacket
two long pairs of socks (two, to stop from getting blisters, and make sure they are long, so that the boot itself dont cut up ur leg)
you only need googles if its going to be snowing hard or if your gna b going pretty fast
you deff need gloves!!!, very important
and i take it since ur starting, it might be a good idea to buy wrist guards to put under ur gloves, the most frequent injury in begining snowboarding is wrist injuries, a 5-10 dollar wrist guard should protect you very well from that, cuz you willll be falling on ur hands ALOT…

other then that, just dont give up… and if you could, id put contacts in, but if not, u probably wont even need to wear googles so the glasses will suffice…

i dont live in UK so i dont kno where to get that stuff there

i need a new pair of snowboarding pants that are good and cheap. i am mens size 34

If you want quality it’s best to stay above 10k waterproofing and breathabillity, I usually don’t ride anything below 15k.

These sites usually have some good deals on gear.

http://backcountryoutlet.com

http://moosejaw.com

http://dogfunk.com

http://www.sierrasnowboard.com/

http://the-house.com

http://www.boardparadise.com/snow/

http://www.whiskeymilitia.com/ – timed sales, you could get lucky though.

@unforgiven yeah I do hope that was a joke cause you couldn’t give worse information.

BUDGET IS £250(372 $) could maybe push 400 $ (NEED ALL GEAR)
im 14
5 ft 5
125 lbs
intermediate rider
need gear that will last a few years
should i shop online or find a store
i live in london so if you know anywhere around there please say.
need a freestyle board bindings and boots.

It shouldn’t matter where you get one. You should get an older model rather than new because they’re much cheaper. You could go to ebay for something used, or a ski shop clearance section to find the old models. Here’s a link to a catalogue of clearance items:

http://shop.ccs.com/catalog/browse/NavCategory–clearance.guys

If they don’t ship overseas just look for a similar site in your area. Also, being 14 you’ll do a lot of growing in the next couple years so use this guide & get one a little bigger than it recommends

http://www.frostyrider.com/tips/size-guide.htm

I was just wondering if there was ANYWHERE I could find cheap snowboard gear? I know in most cases you get what you pay for in terms of quality, but does everywhere charge hundreds of dollars for gear? Or are there any other websites/companies that are out there that have some bargains? I’m pretty broke but I absolutely need some new stuff! Any advice helps!

The House board shop (www.the-house.com) has good discount stuff and it’s good quality. But also wait for end of season sales at local board shops, there you can find stuff that is up to like 75% off. But you face up to the facts and realize that a whole setup will cost at least $200.

it can be an online store i’m trying to get boa boots in black and bindings in black i have the board just need new bindings and boots thx for the help all also are boa boots easy to use?

Well first of all, Boa’s are awesome. By far the best system I have ever seen our used. Price wise it depends a lot on the brand that you get. Also, buying this time of year is going to cost you more versus the end of the season or in the summer. However, I always look at froogle.com to see what I can find. Other sites I have found good deals on are trusnow.com, peterglenn.com, shopatron.com, and the-house.com. All are reputable companies that I have bought from in the past. Also, if you have a Zumiez nearby they have good deals from time to time. Just don’t let them talk you into Burtons, they are pricey.

i need a cute but cheap snowboard jacket for this winter. preferably no fake fur but sometimes its ok. and i hate the puffy marshmallow look. lol and my mom has a budget of prolly no more then 130ish

the best skiing/snowboarding jacket is Spyder or Northface. a bit expensive but they last more than a year =]