GT - Snowboard Gift Guide
If there’s a snowboarder you want to impress this holiday season, getting them a gift that makes their time in the mountains even more fun is a great way to have them think of you every time they use it.
And because the holiday season can be expensive, shopping UnNew on Geartrade is a great way to stretch your gift-giving dollars further, and to reduce your impact on the planet at the same time. To give you some ideas of gifts any snowboarder would be stoked to receive, we pulled together a few of our favorites, in a range of prices to fit almost any budget.
Most snowboarders have more beanies than they do photos of their family, and are almost always actively looking to add to the collection. When you spend a significant amount of time trying to stay warm in the mountains, cozy hats are worth their weight in gold, and they make a great and inexpensive gift for any rider.
If your favorite snowboarder likes to split, snowshoe, or bootpack to backcountry terrain, a new backpack to carry their avalanche gear and extra layers is a great gifting option. Up to 25L is a solid size for most missions, or you can go even bigger if you’re shopping for somebody who enjoys multi-day tours.
An essential piece of gear for any snowboarder or skier, goggles that stay clear and fog-free can make or break a day on the mountain. Or if the person you’re shopping for already has a favorite pair, you can always pick them up a
replacement lens for sunny or low-light days, or even a clear lens for night riding.
Skiers used to call us knuckle-draggers for a reason—snowboarders do tend to go through gloves pretty fast. Go for something more heavily insulated if your favorite snowboarder usually rides in really cold temperatures, or opt for something lower-profile if they’re the type to take park laps on a sunny day.
As the old mountain-town saying goes: “If you ain’t fallin’, you ain’t haulin’.” For everyone from first-timers to seasoned pros, falling is just a part of the game. Picking up some impact shorts, wrist guards, or other protective gear for the snowboarder in your life says “I care about your safety” better than any well-intentioned lecture ever could
With how quickly new versions of cameras are coming out these days, shopping for older models is an awesome way to save some cash while nurturing somebody’s creative side. After all, you don’t have to be a pro to have fun filming and editing your own footage.
Nobody likes doing the disco-foot all the way down the mountain because their binding hardware came loose at the top of the chairlift. If the snowboarder in your life always has a pocket tool with them, there’s a great chance they’ll save the day for themselves or somebody else at some point this very season. It’s an inexpensive and handy gift that every rider will use.
There’s no doubt buying somebody a board is a big-ticket item. However, shopping UnNew makes a snowboard a much more attainable gift, and could be a great way to surprise somebody with a deck that’s got lots of life left. And because we include photos and detailed descriptions of any UnNew boards we sell, you’ll have a good idea of what you’re getting.
Socks are another of those things that are always a safe gifting bet for any snowboarder. If you’ve ever had the (dis)pleasure of smelling a pair of snowboard boots that have a couple hundred days of mountain time on them, you’ll most likely understand why.
We hope these gift suggestions make it a little bit easier to choose something useful and thoughtful for the snowboarder in your life. And after you find something for your adventure partner, don’t forget to tag us on social media with pictures of your carefully chosen gifts being enjoyed in their natural habitat!
TJ Parsons is a semi-reformed snowboard bum who now has a semi-adult career as a professional writer and creative. He's a self-proclaimed perpetual intermediate who thinks the outdoors are for everyone, and who wants to help dismantle gatekeeping and elitism in outdoor sports. When he's not squeezing brain juice into a keyboard, you'll find him riding boards or bikes throughout the Intermountain West.
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