Skiing/Snowboarding Clothes question

TheDean

TheDean

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Hi all,

Going in a week and a half and just wondering what clothes I'll need really. I have had a look around and everything just seems to be in M,L,XL etx etc. I'm 34" waist, 32" Leg - Would that equate to Large trousers? Also - when buying snowboard trousers, should I be wearing thermals underneath?

Cheers,

TheDean
 
I'd go for Medium or large if your 34" waist and no you don't neccesarily have to wear thermals underneath unless it's that ****ing cold! You'll also need a good sturdy pair of sunglasses or Goggles (Personally I take a pair of each)!
 
Thermals.. not really.. i wear jogging bottoms under mine and still get too hot sometimes.

As for the size.. big is best! As long as they fit your waist but still have lots of length at the bottom its all good!
 
Morba said:
alternatively.... go and try them on!
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That would be my first suggestion, you really don't want ill-fitting clothing, particularly on a ski slope. Large is probably best at a guess but it varies quite considerably between manufacturers.

If the trousers are decent (upwards of 5,000mm waterproofing and breathability) and padded then I probably wouldn't even bother with any sort of thermals, I haven't for years and that includes being in -20C (no real wind to speak of though). If you are snowboarding then you'll usually find you warm up pretty quickly, slightly less so for skiing unless you are doing tricks.
 
I've never worn thermals and my trousers were pretty cheap so don't bother. I'm a 34" waist and my trousers are large but as has been stated - try them on or find out the length too.

Hat, socks, thermal top is ok. If you need to save money just get goggles and no glasses as they're more useful.
 
No need for thermals at all, you will be warm.

Can I stress that you get good socks and gloves, propper boarding ones, seriously don't skimp
 
Gotta second getting a pair of decent gloves. The last thing you want is a cheap pair getting wet around mid day and then having to wear cold, wet gloves until you go in and having the fun of drying them again
 
I always wear thermal trousers under my main trousers... why be ok when you can be nice and toasty even while taking a break sat in the snow while its -20

I find my upper half gets hotter, usually wear a middle layer fleece (very thin thing) and a coat

34 is a large

Remember lots of socks, one pair of thermal socks doesn't smell good after a week :D
 
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semi-pro waster said:
If the trousers are decent (upwards of 5,000mm waterproofing and breathability) and padded then I probably wouldn't even bother with any sort of thermals, I haven't for years and that includes being in -20C (no real wind to speak of though)
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The set I'm looking at are Burton Element & have 5,000mm waterproof rating & 4,000 g/m breathability rating. Is that good enough?
 
If it's cold enough you will need thermals.... But bare in mind there are different types. I find the Helly Hansen Lifa stuff the best.

Also, snow pants can come with/without much insulation and if its nomore than a shell you are going to be cold on cold days.

Also if you are new to snowboarding, you may find that you want to purchase a butt protector, and they will take up more in your pants.
 
TheDean said:
The set I'm looking at are Burton Element & have 5,000mm waterproof rating & 4,000 g/m breathability rating. Is that good enough?
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Burton tend to make good kit and the specification is ok, you will probably need to try them on to ascertain exactly how well they fit and how padded they are.

Some sort of butt protector as Nexus suggests is quite a good idea if you are learning, being unable to sit down without wincing isn't much fun.
 
semi-pro waster said:
Some sort of butt protector as Nexus suggests is quite a good idea if you are learning, being unable to sit down without wincing isn't much fun.
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That does sound like a good idea. Where would I be able to buy one? To be fair, I would have thought they'll have them when I get over there?
 
You might have a bit of luck googling for "impact shorts", they shouldn't cost too much money for a basic set but essentially it is a pair of shorts (often mesh) with foam inserts at the most vulnerable areas - bum, hips and thighs.
 
Found 'em! You're a star...What gloves and/or socks would you reccomend as I know they would both be very important
 
Gloves I'm not too sure about, I'm still using a pair of cheapish Craghoppers mitts with removeable liners and they are fine for me but they aren't Gore-tex or similar so they can soak up water pretty quickly. Boardwise have a fairly decent selection normally so if you find yourself near one then it would be worth popping in and trying a few on. Otherwise go into your local snowboard shop and test a selection - you want a glove/mitt that isn't too tight and preferably allows you to maintain some finger mobility although I find that mitts generally keep my hands warmer overall.

As for socks, about half the time I wear proper snowboarding socks (don't think the brand is terribly important but try to get ones without huge seams to rub on your foot) and the other half I just wear any old sports socks. Both work equally well for me, the only issue with sports socks is that they are shorter so when I finish for the day I usually have a line where the top of the sock has been due to being pressed by the boot.
 
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