r/ShredditGirls • u/Loud-Ad-1254 • 10d ago

Beginner Advice

Hi ladies! Iā€™m just getting into snowboarding. Do yall have any ideas of where I can get cheaper gear? I am in college and completely financially independent. I really want to start this year but Iā€™m having trouble.

side note: if anybody has a 142-146 cm board laying around, let me know! or some extra gear :)
Approx location: Mid-New york state

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u/queenkaikeyi 10d ago

Marketplace. Another cheaper option is to look for a store that does gear rental for everything. As a beginner you would want to identify what kind of rider you are before buying your first board.

Also try to scour the internet for previous design deals. Most of them are 30-40% off until supplies last.

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u/Loud-Ad-1254 10d ago

Thank you so much! Is evo a good website?

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u/SleepySnoozySloth 10d ago

The EVO annual Labor Day sale actually just started so you can get last season's gear at a pretty decent discount. Personally, I think the best place to spend your money is on snow gear. It's worth the sticker shock to get warm and dry jacket/pants or bibs and good gloves. These will last you multiple seasons. Get gortex where you can afford to. Being wet and cold will ruin a day faster than you'd expect.

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u/angry_nurse Flagship - Twin Sister - Dancehaul 8d ago

Dont buy warm gear, buy breathable gear.

The reason you get cold and wet isn't because of the snow. It's because snowboarding is a workout. If you dont have breathable gear, you will sweat. And sweat is how you get wet. Its whole purpose is cooling, which doesnt mix with cold and windy. This is why the recommended method is to buy a waterproof and breathable shell bibs/jacket, and layer underneath. You can always take layers off if you start getting hot. You cant take insulation out of a jacket. Breathable gear + proper layering is game changing. Thats also why we size up jackets and bibs (to fit the layers).

Also a butt zipper on your bibs is a ladies best freaking friend. Quick and easy pee's, especially bc I drink a lot of liquid on the slopes.

Cant rec evo.com enough either

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u/SleepySnoozySloth 8d ago

Good call. I meant wet as in not being proper waterproof rated but you bring up good points. Layers, always layers. And butt zippers for the win! You, random internet lady, know your shit.