choosing

I'm choosing cheap helmet and can't decide which one to buy - Smith Optics Holt or Giro Ledge. 1st model is sold for 5 years. 2nd one is from 2015/2016 season. 1st one has many reviews on amazon (hah, 5 years passed), 2nd one has much more less. I don't see any big differences in features. Can...

I've been seriously snowboarding for two seasons now (around 20-25 days per season) and I think it's time for me to switch to a more advanced board. I don't know much about boards, so I was hoping you guys could give some advice as to qualities I should look for in my next board. I am...