The Best Snowboard Gifts & Accessories For Winter 2019-20

686 Premiere Tool Belt 2019-2020

PRICE: £50/€65
Whether you need to adjust your bindings or open a beer bottle, 686’s Tool Belt is pretty much the most accessible option you’ll get. The basic idea behind this thing is that you’ll always have it with you – simply wear the belt and you won’t need to think about finding the nearest tool station to tighten your screws. No wonder the 686 guys have a patent on this.

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Airhole Balaclava 2019-2020

PRICE: €30

Airhole’s classic Balaclava will keep both your face and head warm. You can fit it underneath your helmet, your beanie, or wear it to rob a grocery store. The Drylite fabric allows for the balaclava to dry fast and it’s also got a UPF 50, protecting you from harmful rays.

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Arcade Belts 2019-2020

PRICE: £20-35/€25-40

Arcade make belts for the adventurously spirited among us (built for the outdoors and to stand the test of time). The buckles are super strong and light, and are made to be able to take a beating. They eschew stiff leather and clunky materials and opt for industrial strength yarn and natural rubber to create a comfortable and durable trouser holder-upper.

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Brethren Apparel Thug Rug 2019-2020

PRICE: £35/€45

If you’re tired of looking like an egghead while wearing your neck/face warmer around your helmet, the Thug Rug is here to save the day. The helmet compatible Thug Rug is Brethren’s signature product, and it will make you look cool, feel comfortable, and protect your neck and face from freezing when the weather decides to go all ape shit on you.

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Buff Hat and Neck Warmer 2019-2020

PRICE: £

For frosty days on the hill, and chilly nights out and about, this hat and neck warmer set are a statement look and are bound to keep you nice and toasty. They come in different colours, so mix and match with your friends, or accessorise to fit your own style. Great for stocking stuffers and last minute gifts, you can never have too many hats.

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Buff Tubular 2019-2020

PRICE: £20

This multifunctional tubular is as simple as it gets. You can leave it around your neck or expand it to the back of your head (depending on what the weather’s doing and how warm you want to be). The thermonet technology allows Buff to create 4-times warmer tubulars. What’s more, they use recycled materials in the process.

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Chilly’s x Sipple Water Bottle 2019-2020

PRICE: £20

Chilly’s been busy producing bottles since 2010 and, ever since the beginning of their journey, their mission has been to make people more aware of the importance of reusable products.

Taking the whole sustainability aspect even further, Chilly’s have produced a bottle with Sipple. The guys over at Sipple had this idea of trying to reduce plastic waste even further and decided to create Hydration Stations – a solution that allows people to refill their water bottles while they’re out and about to cut down the need to buy plastic ones.

Selected for The Whitelines 100 – take a closer look at the 2019-2020 Chilly’s x Sipple Water Bottle here

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Crab Grab Highback Backpack 2019-2020

PRICE: £40

Add this to the ‘Never knew how much I needed it’ list. This lil’ guy is the perfect storage spot for your stash, and your cash. With a sealed zipper and a dry bag bottom it’ll keep your stuff safe and dry. There’s an extra zippered pocket inside for your most prized possessions and it comes in a bunch of colours so you can match it to your set up.

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Crab Grab Traction 2019-2020

PRICE: £8-18

Get Grippin’ and stay rippin’. The ultimate in traction, Crab Grab pads are essential for every aspiring Scotty Stevens. For those one footers and those dropped grabs. #FreeTheHoof

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Demon Stomp Pad 2019-2020

PRICE: £10-20

If you’re struggling to keep your foot on the board while being dragged up by a T-bar, you might want to stick one of Demon’s Stomp Pad’s on the board. You’ll prevent the eternal embarrassment that comes with falling over on a drag lift, and it’s only going to cost you ten quid.

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Demon Tuning Kit 2019-2020

PRICE: £35

Every snowboarder should get one of these – you can literally take it with you anywhere. Waxing your board in the heat of the moment, whether it’s on the mountain or in the pub, has never been this easy.

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Dragon Hype LL Sunglasses 2019-2020

PRICE: £117

No one wants to be that goon who cuts about in their goggles more than they have to, but you have to protect your peepers somehow. Enter the Dragon Hype sun spectacles. They’ll keep you looking stylish and funky fresh. Not just for snowboarding, you can rock these wherever your heart desires from the slopes to the sand dunes… Dragon will have your back.

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Dragon Baile MF Sunglasses 2019-2020

PRICE: £159

Sturdy and ready for action these sun specs are engineered for performance and precision. With a pair of sunnies like this you’re going to want to keep them for as long as possible, so Dragon have made them floatable (they’re also built around a sturdy injection molded Grilamid). They’re polarised to give you that extra edge, and offer 100% UV protection.

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Hard.Bar All Flavours 2019-2020

PRICE: £19/box

Every snowboarder loves to snack. No wonder though, even if most of us don’t see it as a hardcore sport, it does burn calories and if you spend the whole day on the mountain lapping the park or exploring the backcountry – you will need to keep your energy levels high. All of the Hard Bar energy bars are organic and vegan friendly – they’re as delicious as they are good for both the environment and your body.

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Holden Puffy Slipper Shoes 2019-2020

PRICE: £77/€85

Putting on these slippers is the clothing equivalent of drinking a cold beer after a long day at work, especially if you’ve been riding hard all day. They’re filled with recycled PrimaLoft for insulation, and they’re made with a silky smooth quilted taffeta. The bottoms are gum sole to keep them grippy and durable and the upper is even a water repellent fabric. Comfort and practicality!

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Mizu V8 Water Bottle 2019-2020

PRICE: £36/€40

Mizu’s flagship product, the V8 bottle. This thing keeps your liquid of choice cold up to 24 hours or hot up to 12 hours. The size of it is also quite ideal, 750ml equals a normal bottle of wine, so if that’s what you want to keep cold, this bottle will surely do the trick. Bye plastic, hello sustainable water bottle.

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Mizu Cutlery Set 2019-2020

PRICE: £18/€20

Mizu’s cutlery set comes with a fork, spoon, knife, chopsticks and a straw. As long as you carry this lil kit with you, you don’t need to get involved with disposable single-use plastic (save planet earth, and all that).

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Mons Royale Neckwarmer 2019-2020

PRICE: £20

Everyone loves a good neckwarmer, and Mons Royale have got involved in the action with this saucy little merino number. What better material to rub against your face? Not in a weird way.

It’s warm, it’s soft and it’s not stinky. Basically, the trifecta of requirements we have for things touching our faces. This silky smooth item is extra breathable to stop you from getting that nasty moist patch that inevitably freezes up on cold days.

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Nikwax Tech Wash 2019-2020

PRICE: £12.50

Most of us have had that annoying moment when you realise your supposedly waterproof jacket suddenly ain’t so waterproof. Luckily, a lot of the time that this happens it’s just the DWR coating that is flagging and not the membrane itself. Far cheaper than buying a new jacket, give your current one a wash with Nikwax and it’ll revitalise the DWR on the outside. This will boost waterproofing and breathability no end. It’s super easy to use – just bung it in the washing machine.

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Oakley Wind Jacket 2.0 Sunglasses 2019-2020

PRICE: £125

This retro number is inspired by the old school Oakley Eyeshade rocked by the riders of yesteryear, and pays homage to the classic Oakley look. The wide frame is rad for peripheral vision, and is made of the ultra durable O Matter frame material. Oakley are famous for their lenses, so these bad boys offer 100% UVA & UVB protection, have an anti-glare coating and pass the most stringent of safety tests. They’re also available in Prizm lenses if you wish, for increased contrast and colour. These are throwback style meets forward thinking tech.

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Quiksilver Anniversary Cap 2019-2020

PRICE: £42/€46

Quiksilver’s Anniversary Cap is the absolute one. The outer material of this thing is water repellent, while the removable fleece cap will keep your head warm (take it out if you get too hot). Thanks to the strings on the sides, you won’t need to worry about this thing blowing off your head either. Cool bit of kit.

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REAL Snowboarding Neck Warmer 2019-2020

PRICE: £20

Imagine waking up to a bluebird morning and heading up the mountain all stoked, only to realise that mother nature had other plans and suddenly you’re faced with a nasty wind. And then, to make matters worse, you realise you’ve left your neck warmer at home. We wouldn’t wish this fate on our worst enemy.

Not only does the Real Neck Warmer keep you toasty, but it’s also small enough to be kept in your pocket at all times. This thing comes in grey too, in case you’re feeling a bit adventurous and want to step out of the all-black box you’ve dug yourself.

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Remind Footbeds 2019-2020

PRICE: £20 Destin/£30 Cush/£40 Medic

If you suffer with aches and pains whilst snowboarding, there’s a good chance it could all be related to your feet and wearing an insole in your boots could sort out a lot of issues (not just foot related ones). Getting your feet sorted can have a knock on effect up the body, aligning your knees and hips better, and could even sort out that bad back of yours.

Now we’re not doctors, in fact we’re far from it, but we do know a bit about sore bodies and how insoles have given us a new lease of life whilst shredding. These’ll absorb some shock from cruddy runs and big landings, and are spongier and more comfortable than the insole that comes in your boot.

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Salt & Stone Sun cream SPF 30 and Face Stick SPF 50 2019-2020

PRICE: €20/product

You can never be too careful when it comes to getting sun cream on your face, especially when you’re up the mountain. We’ve learned by now that even on cloudy, non-bluebird, days you can still get burned. Salt & Stone’s products are naturally produced, so you won’t be covering your face with all that artificial stuff you often come across in similar products.

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Salt & Stone Lip Balm SPF 30 2019-2020

PRICE: €5

Even if they don’t turn bright red like your face when you’ve forgotten to slap the sun cream on, you shouldn’t forget to apply some of that SPF lip balm on the lips if you want to avoid chapped ones. Salt & Stone’s SPF 30 lip balm will keep your lips kissable. And, what’s more, they’re cruelty-free.

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Transform The Villain Neckwarmer 2019-2020

PRICE: €34.99

It ain’t easy bein’ steezy… Well, now it is. This saucy little number from Transform will keep your noggin toasty warm and you looking fresh to death. Wear it with your 5 panel, beanie or helmet or bust it out on its own if that tickles your fancy.

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WearColour Beanie 2019-2020

PRICE: £59

WearColour’s take on the classic beanie, and let’s be honest you can’t really go wrong with a solid beanie can you? This is soft, it’s warm and it’s an understated design so it’ll go with absolutely anything.

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