So, quick disclaimer – back in high school, when our whole gang would head up the mountain for a snowboarding weekend, I was the geek that came along and actually didn’t do a bit of the boarding part of the weekend. I would go romping through the snow, for sure, and have a nice meal ready for my friends when they got back from their day on the slopes, but, I just wasn’t really the snowboarding type. Thus, the following top ten snowboarding gear list is based on… looks. And, boarding be damned, I would rock any of these duds (perhaps helmet & goggles aside) during an NYC blizzard (of which we’ve been fortunate to have a couple doozies this winter)!

1The Trewth Bib by Trew$399

I love everything at Trew’s website (including their company philosophy) but these The Trewth Bibs are killer. They even have a two-way zipper fly “in case you have to pee hanging upside down”. Throw on a pair of overalls like these and there’s nothing between you and a gazillion Central Park snow angels!

2Analog AG Aberdeen Gloves$60

There’s something very “driving gloves” about these AG Aberdeen Gloves by Analog Clothing. Made with a genuine leather shell, padded knuckles, waterproof insert, and a brushed fleece lining, the gloves are available in natural, gray, and white leather. Thumbs up!

3Nike Zoom Force 1 Freestyle Boot$215

Snazzy lavender laces, deep maroon leather with a forest green signature Swoosh, these Zoom Force 1 freestyle boots by Nike are so cute-all-grown-up! There’s a delicate floral pattern on the white, a plaid Velcro ankle strap, and Nike’s unique lace-locking systems to ensure that your sh*t kickers stay snug and secure!

4Matix Asher LeBlanc Hoodie$30

Erm, I’m a total hoodie fanatic and this quilted twist on the classic by Matix has me using all my willpower not to buy one in each color. The Mikey LeBlanc (check out Mikey’s peppery personality to the left) Signature Asher is lightly fleece-lined and reversible (it’s a twofer)!

5Nikita Barefoot Leggings$28

Snow or not – these leggings are rad! Whether they hiding under your Trew pants or hitting the town with some black booties – Nikita’s cotton-lycra barefoot leggings are a fashion steal at $28!

6Trew Eagle Pants in Deep Purple$369

Yep, another masterpiece by Trew. The label’s Eagle Pants, designed to let you “soar with the eagles… or just hang out at the base doing nothing” are indeed, perfectly designed for mountain-to-street wear! My pair is on it’s way and I’m just praying that we get another blizzard this season here in Brooklyn so I can go romp around and test ‘em out!

7Smith Variant Brim Snow Helmet$160

So, who really wants to wear a helmet? But, look – we’ve all got mothers, so best just take care you don’t put an eye out. So, might as well find one that you won’t feel like a moron in, like this stylish variant brim helmet by Smith.

8Bataleon’s The Jam, Evil Twin, and Distortia Snowboards$400

Eeek! These are phenomenal… Maybe I can buy three and make a table? Ok, or take some snowboarding lessons. Bataleon has a whole load of fantastically designed boards by some seriously skilled illustrators and graphic designers! Here above are my favorites (from left): The Jam, Evil Twin, and Distortia.

9Ride's Georgetown Snowboard Jacket in Vivid Green & Black Diamond$165

I’ve worn out my Burton Pixel Slub jacket’s wardrobe welcome and this Georgetown jacket by Ride seems like a very worthy & spot-you-in-a-crowd replacement! The mesh-lined jacket has a jacket-to-pant zip connector (that sounds so geeky! love it!) with a media player pocket, headphone guide loops on the inner hood and comes in five different color ways.

10Electric EG.5S Snow Goggles$72

Tee heee! Right as I’m saying farewell to my pixel jacket I find these little blocky goggles from Electric! The EG.5S series goggles are made with a thermo plastic urethane frame, a 100% UV protected polycarbonate lens, oodles of face foam (?!) and an adjustable articulating strap for helmet compatibility. Sounds legit to me…

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