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Every year, our selfless testers hit the slopes (and backcountry) to shred pow on the best snowboards on the market. Someone has to do it. The result of hundreds of hours of riding, note-taking and comparative analysis is the finest collection of unbiased reviews on the web. Whether it is our favorite ski gloves you are after, or just the best ski helmets, or ski goggle reviews, rest assured we buy every item at the store, just like you do, and publish our findings without a shred of bias.
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Splitboard Skins
Our expert team purchased and extensively tested 7 models of skins side by side to sort out the distinctions in key...
Ski Helmets
Buying a new ski helmet can be an overwhelming decision. We tested 11 of the best models on the market to help you...
Ski Gloves for Men
With so many choices, it can be not easy to find the right pair. We hands-on test the best gloves and mittens for...
Ski Gloves for Women
Do your cold hands need better ski gloves? We thoroughly tested out 15 of the best, in everything Mother Nature could...
Snowboards for Men
Everybody loves friendly competition. To find your perfect match, check out how our fleet of the best all-mountain...
Snowboards for Women
Searching for the best women's all-mountain snowboard? We bought the top snowboards and compared them head-to-head to...
Ski Goggles
If you're still skiing in your warped and scratched goggles that should have been retired 10 years ago, this is a...
10 Top Snowboards
If you're in the market for a fresh board, we've already tested the best boards for 2025 from your favorite brands
Splitboard Bindings
What's the best splitboard binding? We evaluated the market and purchased the top 7, testing them side by side to find...
Splitboards
Our testing takes place in the backcountry, by a team of talented experts; we then summarize our months of testing in...Snowboarding Gear Reviews Learning Center
How to Choose a Ski or Snowboard Helmet
How does one go about choosing the best helmet for snow sports? Which are the most protective? Are there features that...
How to Choose Ski Gloves and Mittens for Men
Gloves are often the only thing that keeps our hands warm on a frosty day. We demand a lot from them -- we want them...
How to Choose Ski Goggles
If it's time to replace your snowy eyewear, our reviewers have done their homework and legwork for you. Keep reading...
How to Choose Women's Ski Gloves and Mittens
This article is designed to guide you through the purchase process by helping you discover which factors are most...
How to Choose a Splitboard for Men for Backcountry Snowboarding
If you snowboard and want to explore the backcountry, you'll want to look into purchasing a splitboard. In the early...
How to Choose a Snowboard for Women
When selecting a snowboard, it's important to consider not only which board is the "best," but which board is best for...Recent Product Reviews in Snowboarding Gear Reviews
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Big Sky Skins Mohair Mix Persistence Review
The Big Sky Mohair Mix Persistence Skins are a lightweight offering from a small U.S. brand that is putting out some...
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Voile Hyper Glide Review
The Voile Hyper Glide is not only a great value, but it is also just one of the best sets of climbing skins we have...
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Scott Flow Pro Mips Review
The Scott Flow Pro Mips is a robust option that furthers the reputation of Scott as a reputable ski helmet...
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POC Obex Mips Review
The POC Obex Mips is among the smallest profile ski helmets we've tested here at GearLab. While a helmet made for...
Arc'teryx Fission SV Glove Review
The Arc'teryx Fission SV Glove is an excellent choice for those who want it all: dexterity, warmth, and quality...
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Black Diamond Mercury Mitt for Women Review
For those of you who find yourselves pulling your cold fingers into the palm of your gloves on lift rides, consider...
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Outdoor Research Prevail Heated Gore-Tex Gloves Review
The Outdoor Research Prevail Heated Gore-Tex is a warm, durable, water-resistant, and surprisingly dexterous glove...
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Rab Khroma Freeride Gore-Tex Gloves Review
The Rab Khroma Freeride is a top-notch glove we found to be a reliable workhorse for cold and wet days of winter...
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Jones Stratos Review
The Jones Stratos snowboard excels on edge and holding speed through turns and down the fall line. Its tight sidecut...
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Never Summer Proto FR Review
The Never Summer Proto FR is a versatile all-mountain snowboard that will put a smile on your face in various...
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Cardiff Lynx Review
The Cardiff Lynx takes the title of the Best All Mountain Freestyle Women's board with its solid construction, overall...
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Yes HEL Yes Review
The Yes Hel Yes is a great option for an all-mountain freestyle snowboard that will not disappoint. This board is...
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Smith 4D Mag Review
The Smith 4D Mag is our favorite ski goggle for not just a single factor but the whole package. It's tough for goggles...
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Julbo Cyrius Review
The Julbo Cyrius is a jack-of-all-trades goggle that performs well in almost every setting, from resort hot laps to...
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Spark R&D Arc Pro Review
The Spark R&D Arc Pro is our favorite binding yet. It is the winner of our Editors' Choice Award because of its...
Karakoram Prime-X Carbon Review
The Prime-X Carbon is Karakoram's flagship splitboard binding. The highback is stunning carbon, and the rest of the...
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Venture Storm Review
The Venture Storm offers user-friendly performance due to its diligent and precise craftsmanship. This quality...
Prior Slasher Review
The Prior Slasher has a stunning powder inspired shape, yet it performs in firm snow. It's close to the gun in your...
G3 Splitboard LT Glide Review
The G3 Splitboard Glide LT is the brand's light and fast offering. It's a blended skin that utilizes a blend of 70%...
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Smith Method Pro Mips Review
The Smith Method Pro is a true all-arounder in the ski helmet world and is likely to fit the needs of most riders or...
Burton Gore-Tex Mitten for Women Review
The Burton Gore-Tex Mitten will impress you whether you prefer backcountry powder, resort laps, or a mix of both. Its...
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Dakine Camino Review
Looking for a good deal? The Dakine Camino gloves provide adequate warmth with a breathable construction and lots of...
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Tough Outfitters Xplore for Women Review
The Tough Outfitters Xplore glove is a budget-friendly option with a simple design, offering basic warmth at a very...
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Outdoor Research Revolution II Gore-Tex for Women Review
The Outdoor Research Revolution II Women's earned a spot as our favorite overall women's specific ski glove, providing...
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The North Face Montana Mittens for Women Review
The North Face Montana Mittens are plush and comfortable mitts that work great for resort riding in moderate-to-cold...
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Outdoor Research Prevail Heated Gore-Tex for Women Review
The Outdoor Research Prevail Heated Gloves nabbed a perfect ten for their warmth score and stand out as a supremely...
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Gordini GTX Storm Review
The Gordini GTX Storm is a great all-around ski glove. For a bargain price, you'll get a ton of insulation, bomber...
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Savior Heat Rechargeable Review
The Savior Heat Rechargeable is a comfortable ski glove with three levels of battery-powered warmth, and it comes at a...
Black Diamond Legend Review
The Black Diamond Legend is a warm, comfortable, protective, and dexterous glove that our testers liked. However, key...
Hestra Army Leather Gore-Tex Review
The Hestra Army Leather Gore-Tex is one of our favorite all-around gloves, particularly for wet climates and moderate...
Arc'teryx Fission SV Review
The Arc'teryx Fission SV is an impressive glove for the discerning skier. Across the board, these gloves excelled in...
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Smith Vantage Mips Review
The Smith Vantage Mips is one of the most well-reviewed helmets ever, and it's no surprise that it excels in nearly...
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Giro Ratio Mips Review
The Giro Ratio Mips rode away with value-based accolades due to its goldilocks combination of features and price. This...
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Cardiff Goat Enduro Review
The Cardiff Goat is an excellent all-mountain snowboard for high-level intermediates to expert riders who seek a...
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Yes Standard Uninc DC Review
The Yes Standard Uninc DC is a stand-out favorite among our test team for its capable nature and all-around fun ride...
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Burton High Fidelity Review
The Burton High Fidelity is a snowboard inspired by the lines of your dreams. It's a highly capable and efficient...
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Arbor Candle Rain Review
The Candle Rain is more akin to King Arthur's sword, Excalibur, than it is to your run-of-the-mill board produced for...
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Burton Hometown Hero Review
The thing we love most about the Burton Hometown Hero is its easy ride. While some all-mountain decks require a decade...
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Black Diamond Tour Review
The Black Diamond Tour is a backcountry-specific glove that performs well in a variety of weather conditions, making...
Zeal Beacon Review
The Zeal Beacon is a versatile goggle that offers many options in terms of lens types and colorways. The...
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Glade Adapt 2 Review
The Glade Adapt 2 is one of the best values that we have seen in a goggle. It offers all the features we expect from a...
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The North Face Montana Ski Mitts Review
The North Face Montana Ski Mitts are warm, fully-featured, and weather-resistant mittens that come at a great price...
Hestra Women's Fall-Line 5-finger Glove Review
The Hestra Fall-Line 5-finger is a well-made model that combines quality materials and construction in a relatively...
Gordini GTX Storm Glove for Women Review
The Gordini GTX Storm Glove is a basic resort-oriented glove. It shines at keeping fingers warm and dry in lower...
FlyLow Oven Mitt Review
The FlyLow Oven Mitts are not only trendy but handy. For a mitten, they surprisingly exceeded in several dexterity...
Outdoor Research Alpinite Gore-Tex Glove Review
The Outdoor Research Alpinite has everything a ski glove needs, including warm insulation, a waterproof construction...
Gordini AquaBloc Down Gauntlet Glove Review
The Gordini AquaBloc Down Gauntlet is an affordable and functional entry-level glove that doesn't perform as well as...
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Black Diamond Mercury Mitt Review
The Black Diamond Mercury Mitt is a warm, roomy mitten that will keep your hands warm on the coldest days at the ski...
G3 Splitboard+ Grip Review
The G3 Splitboard+ Grip skins share the same platform as the G3 Splitboard+ Universal. The platform has very...
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G3 Splitboard+ Universal Review
The G3 Splitboard+ Universal finds the coveted and fine line of grip and glide, which gives it incredible versatility...
Oakley Flight Deck M Review
The Oakley Flight Deck M is a well-rounded goggle. The Prizm Lens improves the contrast of the snow surface in most...
Shred Simplify+ Review
The Shred Optics Simplify+ is a large framed goggle that boasts impressive optical clarity and enhancements. Colors...
Giro Roam Review
The Giro Roam doesn't stand out in any performance categories but offers great value due to its functional performance...
Giro Contour Review
The Giro Contour lives up to the hype with a large field of view and detail-enhancing optics. Giro's VIVID lens...
REI Co-op Guide Insulated Mittens Review
If you are someone who tends to run through their mittens frequently, or just prefers a utilitarian option at a...
Hestra Army Leather Heli Review
The Hestra Army Leather Heli is a well-built and high-performance glove that is suitable for most days at the ski...
Jones Nomad PRO Review
The Jones Nomad Pro is the best mohair blended skin for Jones splitboard users. The mohair nylon mix gives a good...
Contour Hybrid Review
The Contour Hybrid Splitboard Skin is the best skin for easy care and ease of use. The skin uses a two-layer adhesive...
Black Diamond Ascension Splitboard STS Review
The Black Diamond Ascension STS is a solid value and long-standing staple in the backcountry ski market. It strikes an...