M7 COS

My mate is off to Canada on a 5 month snow boarding trip, as it's his Birthday soon I wanted to get him a snowboard related present but I haven't got the first clue about snowboading!

He's not really a serious boarder but he has been about half a dozen times in the past and I think he's going to get well into it now. Any idea what I can get him? I want to spend around the £40 mark. I've been looking on the net and the best I've come up with so far is a specialist snowboarding backpack from Burton.

Any ideas / advice appreciated.

CheeRS

Phil

iTrader: (1)

If you are going for a backpack, by far the most common is a Dakine Helipack. Its a very good piece of kit and is what I would recommend if you are getting something like that as a gift.

Other things that you could get for a similar price are:

Gloves/mitts (Burton/Dakine/Grenade are all pretty good)
Thermal base layers (Decent ones are key and you could just about get an Icebreaker merino wool top for this much, or for less money Helly Hansen are pretty good)
Dainese knee pads are around this price and very useful for beginners
A couple of decent beanies wouldn't go amiss as he'll be wearing them all the time day and night.

For browsing the following sites are good:

http://www.snowboard-asylum.com/
http://www.boardwise.com/
http://www.snowandrock.com/
http://www.twoseasons.co.uk/

Let us know if you see anything else you may consider getting and i'll let you know if its any good!

Warren

Phil has given you some great ideas, the only thing I would add is two way radio. It always handy off-piste

Cheers, Warren

nigel b

the dakine heli pack as phil said is a good choice
half face mask,dianese do a good one
boot warmers
waxing iron
board bullet tool-burton do a good one
http://www.sputniksnowboardshop.com
http://www.ss20.com
http://www.granitereef.com

gordyshreds

chances are if hes off for that long he's all tooled up for it
id say some retro 70'm luminous gear! or a stupid wooly hat!

gordyshreds

just re read your post a bit better. as said a good pack would be great, and the one advised above is a good choice.

Fil

5 months! get him some wax, and if not allready got on, a small cheep travel iron

Phil

iTrader: (1)

Usually you'd just drop it at the local shop every week for a quick wax and edge, especially if he's not that serious. if you do get an waxing iron then remember it needs to be 110v for US/Canada.

M7 COS

Thanks for all the replies guys, some really good suggestions there, looks like I've got lots to choose from now!

Thanks again!

Fil

actually if he is boarding for 5 months, get him some sports knee supports seriously

Stoo

Consider impact shorts or a helmet if he doesn't have either. Both are important and good buys, but not something many people want to part money for..

Stoo

Also, 5 months snowboarding in Canada? LUCKY GIT!

Andy_R

iTrader: (3)

Lucky lad - Canada rocks -boarding there is seriously good, doing a season out there wow lets just say I'm jelous.
For a season he's going to need heaps of base layer kit, so thermal vests longjohns and boarding socks, its maybe to your mind not the most exciting of gifts but believe me having plenty good clean kit makes all the difference especially at close to 40below freezing. He'll appreciate it BIG TIME!