Finding Cheap Snowboarding Gear

In case you have just started to learn snowboarding, then chances are that you are loving every moment of it even while you are trying to get a hang of it and spending more time on your backside than on your snowboard. Now that you have become serious about the sport, it is quite possible that the thought of purchasing expensive sports gear is making you uneasy.  Well thankfully there is a lot of cheap and effective snowboarding gear available and all you need to know is what to buy cheap and where not to cut corners. Interested? Well then, read on…

First, let us make a list of the snowboarding gear that you need. In order to snowboard, you will need to have a jacket, gloves, goggles, snowboard pants, snowboard boots, bindings, and a snowboard. Also, you will need to keep aside some money for the lift tickets.

Next, keep in mind that a low price does not necessarily indicate bad quality. Usually, the difference between cheap and expensive snowboarding gear is the material used to make the gear. However, just because something is cheaper, it does not mean that it is made of substandard material, although expensive gear is made with better material, and lasts longer and is more responsive. So, let’s get started on what kind of gear you could possibly save money with.
Since you would just be starting out, you could need to opt for a cheap snowboard as the chances for breakage are numerous.
Also, cheap snowboards are considerably softer than the expensive ones and therefore it will be easier for you to learn how to make turns with a cheap snowboard. In fact, cheap snowboards are also advisable for intermediate riders who are trying to improve their tricks. Check out some online sporting goods stores; these stores usually have good discounts running almost all through the year, and in the off-season, you can even get a discount of up to 70% on some of the merchandise.
However, do not buy cheap bindings. These will break easily particularly when it gets very cold. Do not go for any bindings whose original price is less than $150. However, check some physical and online stores out; you may be able to get these at a discount and save some money.

Next, snowboard pants. Again, do not try to go for a cheaper option unless the price is lower because of an offer. Your decision to buy a certain pair should depend more on the pants’ waterproof ranking. If you intend to ride in the Northwest, get pants with a ranking of 7,000–10,000 mm and if you are planning to explore the Northeast, go for pants with a ranking of 10,000–20,000 mm.

Further, if you are planning to go for snowboarding only a few times in a year, you could save a lot of money by buying cheap boots, goggles, and gloves. However, do some research; you will be able to get cheaper options because of the competition between stores and will not have to compromise on the quality of the material.
Happy Snowboarding!