We might be heading towards summer, he said hopefully, but the popular sport of snowboarding is now an all year round event so why not consider looking for the new outdoor clothing jackets now and take advantage of some great prices.

However, if you are only just taking up the sport here are a few things to consider when choosing a suitable quality jacket.

Protection from the elements is crucial so look for a high degree of waterproofing, as snow is essentially frozen water. The more comfortable you are, the better you will enjoy the slopes, no matter how many times you fall over, and you will fall over. Along side this is breathability as snowboarding is an active sport, you will sweat and when you are picking yourself up from the snow it is just as important that body heat and moisture can get out of clothing as much as keeping water from getting inside. Breathable fabrics are perfect for this, so this must be considered a must

A powder skirt is often built in to many jackets and while it sounds like something that should only be on ladies apparel, it will save you a lot of discomfort. Designed to prevent snow from getting under your outer layer and in to any other nook or cranny it’s an essential part of a beginner’s kit. Remember the lots of falling over I mentioned earlier, this will keep happening and this design feature will be a godsend. Many manufacturers do make this skirt detachable so when you are more skilful.

While initially designed for their functionality snow boarding jackets are becoming more stylish to compare with their more established ski jackets so that they don’t look out of place off piste. When considering the fit, make sure that your movement isn’t restricted and allow space, especially under the arms for wearing additional layers. Don’t worry about how big you might appear to look, it’s more important to be comfortable and warm so that you can enjoy the slopes.

So when considering the various outdoor clothing jackets, this might help you to choose something that not only looks good but will do the job it was intended to do, so why not check out the website to see what we have on offer at the moment, and enjoy the slopes.