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Duck Commander · 04-01-2008, 11:10 PM

I'm 43 and have just taken up snowboarding. I'm hooked and can't get enough of it. Problem is- how to dress. I don't want to pretend to be something I'm not and dress like a 15 year old. Any help?

Instructor · 04-01-2008, 11:51 PM

dude seriously im 16 and there are some guys that are your age i board with.
They were some badass clothes and it looks sweet.
Its not like the 40 year old mom wearing her 12 year old daughters clother lol
I just ordered the burton shaun white cargo pants and check em out, there sweet.
One thing to remember when your snowboarding is you can where what you want and look good in it if you can back it up with skill. If your falling countlessly on a slope waering all these cool clothes, it might turn heads but w/e man. Im an instructor and people in jeans is what turns my head but wear what you think is cool, most boarders arent gona judge you.

Bones · 04-01-2008, 11:53 PM

Wear what you like....one of the benefits of age is not having to worry about peer pressure.

Just like I hate buying suits and matching ties, I hate buying "styling" boarding wear. Blue, black, grey, warm, waterproof, and quality names. I tend to wear a lot of North Face because I visit their outlet store at least once a year.

Besides, nobody cares how they look at the top of Mt. Tremblant in the -50 windchill! And if you can ride, nobody notices what you're wearing. And if you can't ride yet, your clothes aren't saving you.

Instructor · 04-01-2008, 11:58 PM

yeah dude just be yourself, if you like bright yellow suits go for it lol.
One thing that will save ur *** on the hill is NOT wearing a (one piece or super tight clothes) lol jokin man, most skiers wear that but thats one thing you wont see alot of boarders wearin.

Shepherd · 04-02-2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Duck Commander

I'm 43 and have just taken up snowboarding. I'm hooked and can't get enough of it.

DC, those are my stats exactly (43, new to boarding, and addicted). I started with a pair of '08 Session pants a sales rep gave me and a Columbia ski jacket. Now that that is too hot I went with a Sessions jacket off steep and cheap, well, because it was made for boarding and cheap as hell. As the others have said, wear what ever you like, as long as the pants aren't hanging at mid-thigh with your boxers hanging out

, no one is going to pay any attention to your clothes.

Bones · 04-02-2008, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Shepherd

As the others have said, wear what ever you like, as long as the pants aren't hanging at mid-thigh with your boxers hanging out

, no one is going to pay any attention to your clothes.

Now that I think about it, the only people whose outfits stick in my mind are some of the kids in the park. Some of them can really ride, some are just posers. As for everyone else, I wouldn't be able to tell how old they were unless I rode a lift with them.

Duck Commander · 04-02-2008, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Shepherd

DC, those are my stats exactly (43, new to boarding, and addicted). I started with a pair of '08 Session pants a sales rep gave me and a Columbia ski jacket. Now that that is too hot I went with a Sessions jacket off steep and cheap, well, because it was made for boarding and cheap as hell. As the others have said, wear what ever you like, as long as the pants aren't hanging at mid-thigh with your boxers hanging out

, no one is going to pay any attention to your clothes.

That's cool. Boxers are not hanging out.

I've just been wearing some black Burton pants that I got on sale and a black coat, white Burton hat (also on clearance). Don't really care too much what I look like right now but didn't want to look like a wannabe.

I'm catching on pretty well after a rough start and expect to be fairly proficient next year (already have a board and a season pass) so I'm looking for some deals on clothes.