Cheap Snowboarding

Like any piece of al fresco sports’ wear, snowboarding pants serves one main purpose and that is to ensure your protection from injury, weather conditions, and any other external force. There is generally an accepted method to maintain your core temperature and prevent you from cooling off easily and this is known as the Three Layer System. This system is composed of a base layer, an insulation layer and an outer shell. The base layer is the only layer directly in contact with your skin and its sole purpose is to turn the moisture away from the skin. On top of the base layer lies the insulation layer which is also intended to get rid of moisture away from the body but its more important function is to insulate your body by confining your body heat. The outer shell is the layer directly exposed to the environment. It is expected to be waterproof, windproof and has also a breathable outlet for moisture.

Most snowboarding pants combine 2 or contain all the 3 layers in one piece. Most will also have waterproofing, a thin outer shell, and an efficient insulation layer.. During warmer conditions, you have the option to wear only the snowboarding pants. Meanwhile, when the weather turns colder, you can add a base layer bottom beneath your snowboarding pants. However, when the weather goes extremely cold, have the liberty to wear all three layers while wearing a layer of extra insulation between the base layer of your bottoms and your snowboarding pants.

Before buying your snowboarding pants, consider these tips.

-Never make the mistake of wearing normal pants for snowboarding. You really need to buy your snowboarding pants especially if you are just a beginner. Remember that if you are a neophyte, you are most likely to be the one stumbling most of the time on your knees or on your behind. Hence, if you happen to be wearing casual jeans then the ice will melt every time you fall on the snow and you will eventually get soaked and cold. This is not a good way to learn.

-Although you can use ski pants as an alternative when you don’t have a snowboarding pants yet, it will not allow you to do the movements that you can normally do using a snowboard pants. Unlike the snowboard pants, ski pants are not intended for tricks like aerial spins or jumps. So unless you only want to do what a skier does, stick to the ski pants. So when you’re buying a snowboard pants, look for one that does not pinch in the crotch area or one that has enough room for you to do your tricks.

-You need to anticipate a few rough falls. So, one important aspect that you need to look for snowboarding pants is extra padding especially on the knee and buttocks area since these are the parts that commonly catch your plunges. Having extra padding will not give you enough protection to minimize the chance of any injury plus the possibility of getting your pants damaged thus losing their waterproof capacity.

-Go for quality and not for the price. You want enough protection and durability. Don’t go for cheap pants that will be ripped off after a day of practice. If you want to be a pro, get yourself the right snowboarding pants that will last you until you become one.

-Choose function over fashion. Although it’s good to be noticed for your cool clothes, it’s a lot better to be to be wearing something that gives you adequate protection and provides you with great comfort.

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I’m interested in buyin a cheap pair of snowboarding pants made by Marker.

My question is, are they poofy? What does "gillet insulation" mean?

Here’s the link:

http://www.snowboardsusa.com/html/marker_mens_pants_2.html

Thanks so much!

what the heck? those are weird!

I’m getting ready for this season of snowboarding, and am looking for some Under Armor to keep warm under my snowboarding pants and jacket. Does anyone know of any good generic brands that won’t cost as much? I don’t want to go too cheap and not actually be warm, but just want to make sure I don’t have to spend as much on the name brand Under Armor.

Long underwear is just one component of your winter layering system. Under Armor is hype; it’s just polyester long underwear, which has been the choice of outdoor enthusiasts for decades. I’ve always avoided poly/cotton or *gasp* cotton long underwear. Patagonia’s Capilene long underwear is high quality hype that’s been popular for years while REI, Inc. manufacturers it’s own, cheaper, excellent quality MTS line of long underwear, and it’s own line of silk long underwear.

Silk long underwear is actually superior because it doesn’t create the static cling that synthetic fabrics do but still keeps you warm when damp and wicks moisture efficiently.

http://www.rei.com/search?query=MTS&button.x=0&button.y=0

http://www.rei.com/search?search=silk&cat=4500005_Men%27s+Outdoor+Fitness+Clothing&hist=query%2Csilk^cat%2C4500005_Men%27s+Outdoor+Fitness+Clothing%3AMen%27s+Outdoor+Fitness+Clothing

http://www.patagonia.com/usa/product/shop/shop_landing.jsp?OPTION=PBL_LANDING

But seriously, until it gets below freezing, the lightest long underwear is sufficient, and then maybe move to the midweight until down to 10 or 0 degree F, and only under that does one require the heaviest long underwear, but by then you’ll be in $500 down pants or frozen solid. Your insulating jacket is way more important than your long underwear in keeping your warm.

thts pretty much it,, i just want some really good ideas for new snowboard gear. oh and can any1 find some specialblend gear for cheap besides backcounty.com, the house is a lil expensive, i mean i want to get it for a real steal

your thinking to hard…. who gives a **** …..its clothes …..do you! not someone else

I need some really cheap and now just black
like maybe plaid

i would say your best bet would be ebay!
they have alot of pants on 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.

backcountry.com best deals online. Also if you’re lucky they will come up on steepandcheap.com its run by backcountry.com and they have a deal of the day every night at midnight. You save almost 60% everyday

Snowboard or ski helmets are the safest option when choosing headgear. Find out why snowboard helmets are the best safety headgear choice with tips from a snowboarding enthusiast in this free extreme sports video.

Expert: Brendan Donovan
Bio: Brendan Donovan is a snowboarder from Boston, Mass. He has been avidly snowboarding since the winter of 2000.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Duration : 0:0:59

Snowboard or ski helmets are the safest option when choosing headgear. Find out why snowboard helmets are the best safety headgear choice with tips from a snowboarding enthusiast in this free extreme sports video.

Expert: Brendan Donovan
Bio: Brendan Donovan is a snowboarder from Boston, Mass. He has been avidly snowboarding since the winter of 2000.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Duration : 0:0:59