Dec 16th, 2009 | Written by tc | Posted in Sports |

Snowboarding gear, womens snowboards, and snowboarding clothing can be expensive, but if you want to be comfortable, you can’t skimp on quality. But as much as you want comfort, you want clothing that is protective also. You also want clothing that is easy to put on and take off.

For example, on cold mornings, a pull over sweater can be the perfect item to keep you warm. But as the temperature heats up during the day, you want to be able to easily remove it to avoid overheating. You also want to be sure that your outer layers are both water resistant and wind resistant to keep the cold out and the warmth in. Remember, a snowboard jacket is meant to be worn over your layers of clothing. In snowboarding, you can pretty much count on taking falls somewhere along the way. You don’t want the snow melting and getting your inner clothing layers wet, so water resistance is a must.

Wind proofing is almost as important as water resistance. In the late evenings it can get pretty windy on the mountains. A windproof womens snowboard jacket means that you won’t be affected so much by the “wind chill”. And you’ll want jackets with internal breathable lining . The liner can be removable or non-removable but it should be breathable. A breathable liner is helpful on the warmer, sunnier days and will help to prevent you from sweating too much. Wrist zippers are very useful in warm weather snowboarding. For cold, windy weather, you’ll keep it zipped to protect your arms from the cold. In warmer weather, you’ll unzip it to allow more venting and help keep you cooler.

And, while technically, not a clothing item, it’s also a good idea to wear tinted goggles. If you’re outside all day in the bright sun, without goggles, it’s easy to get snow blind and potentially injure yourself because you aren’t seeing obstacles as well.

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