Snowboarding is a pretty expensive sport especially if you’re having to update your kids equipment even season! Thankfully, some snowboard manufacturers have developed certain bits of equipment that can grow with your child – boots with removable insoles so they go up a size, clothes with seams that can be let out and clothing lengthened,…
If used correctly and safely, harnesses and riglet reels can be a fantastic, if not vital, part of learning to snowboard for a young child. But when and how should you use them and when isn’t it a good idea?
As with any safety equipment used for children for sport there is always a balance to get right between keeping them safe and inhibiting their movements or ability to have fun. A helmet is considered an absolute must, but you will have to use your own judgement on what other safety equipment your child uses…
There are now more and more children’s snowboard bindings to choose from in a variety of designs, sizes and even colours! The smaller models (up to a UK1) tend to be designed around ease of use and the need for smaller and more compact components to fit around smaller boots. And larger models (from UK…
Snowboarding with uncomfortable or cold feet is no fun for anyone! So making sure your child has good fitting, good quality boots is important. One of the main issues with kids snowboard boots, for both buying and renting, is availability for the smaller sizes. You may struggle to find boots under a size UK1.So think…
Choosing which snowboard is right for your child, either to buy or rent, needs a bit of thought. Hopefully this section will give you some useful information as you make that choice. SNOWBOARD SIZING The first thing you will need to think about is getting the right sized snowboard for your child. Below is an…