This list can serve as a checklist or an overall gear guide for any level of snowboarder. I have been crafting this gear selection for the past 3 years of snowboarding. If you want to know what snowboards I bring, check out this list of my Snowboards for 2024/2025.
These beanies are ESSENTIAL to my pre- and post-snowboarding experiences. They are light enough that your head doesn’t feel like it’s going to lose circulation but snug enough that you won’t have to worry about them falling off. I have tested this beanie in a variety of temperatures, and it always seems to perform well. They offer a ton of sick colors, so check out the incredible selection here.
Good pants are arguably the most essential part to your snowboarding kit. When you are snowboarding, you are bound to end up on your butt at least once so keeping your money maker dry is important in any conditions. I like these bibs because they are light, flexible, and highly waterproof. They also have solid pockets and good ventilation.
Boots are really up to your preference on how they fit and how stiff you want them. I like a stiffer more responsive boot that really lock my feet into the board. This is why I always use the Ride Lasso Boots. These boots keep your feet, warm, dry, comfortable and secure for those long days on the mountain. It’s really important to try on snowboard boots before you buy them to insure the best fit.
Helmets are pretty controversial in the snowboard community but I always like to wear one. I would also try on helmets before you get one to make sure that it’s something you can wear all day. I like this helmet because it fits me really well and looks good with most goggles. The ear pieces are easily removeable for warmer conditions or extra style points. This helmet also has MIPS technology which has a reputation for top tier impact protection.
Following the theme of headwear, these are the main goggles that I wear. These goggles make you feel like your an astronaut. The lens is huge which is awesome because you never see the side frames of the goggles. The padding is comfortable for a full day of shredding and for how big the goggles are, they fit really well. I have never had these goggles fog. For the price, these are incredible.
I honestly didn’t get the hype with Arcteryx until I tried this jacket out. This jacket is robust, breathable, and insanely waterproof. I prefer a lighter shell jacket for the layering options in different weather conditions. I usually layer this jacket with just a simple fleece mid layer for those cold temps and a down jacket for those extreme conditions. Some key features that I would look for in a jacket is a snow skirt, a big hood, a larger more loose fit, and a waterproof exterior fabric. This jacket has all of those features.
The age old question, gloves or mittens. I prefer mittens because all of my fingers are having a warm party in a mitten, instead of a cold divorce in a glove. Keep your fingers together, get mittens. These mittens keep my hands ultra warm in any conditions while being waterproof to keep my hands dry. I have had these mittens for a number of years and they are still going strong. The fingers are separated within the mitten which makes them less clammy in my experience.
I rarely get cold enough to need this down coat as a mid layer under my shell, but when it’s freezing out you want a solid insulating layer. This is probably my most worn jacket of 2024, my down sweater definitely has some miles on it. This jacket packs up small, which makes it easy to pack away for emergencies. I also like this jacket for when I get done snowboarding and it’s time to pack up. such a versatile piece at a reasonable price, backed by Patagonia’s worn wear policy where they will fix any defects or tears in the jacket.
Every snowboarder needs a place to store all of their gear, this is your best friend for organization. This bag is high quality and simple. A top compartment for your jacket, gloves, helmet, etc.. A bottom compartment perfect for keeping your dirty boots separate from your pricey waterproof gear. The bag is made from durable fabric with a waterproof interior. I have had one of these bags for about two years now and it has shown very little wear. For the price, you can’t beat it.
If you can’t tell, I love Dakine Bags. The interior of the bags are just so good for housing wet gear and keeping it separate from your dry car. This snowboard bag is so spacious, I could probably fit all of the gear on this list into it if I had to. I like to size these bags up so I know any board I have will fit into it. These bags are also very nicely padded, you can throw your board bag around without worrying about damaging your board. Most of the damage that is commonly done to snowboards is done during travel, buying this bag can prevent all of this damage from being done.