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Perfect for kids in the eight to thirteen age range, the Giro Stomp Goggle is great for skiers and snowboarders as they progress from the green circles to the black diamonds and even the terrain park. more→This goggle provides a wide field of vision that lets them clearly see where they’re going, and it has clean, stylish looks that they won’t outgrow.

No one has a better appreciation of wonder than a young skier or snowboarder looking at a beautiful mountain through the Oakley Target Line S Goggles. These shades offer a compact fit for smaller face more→s, eyeglass compatibility, and a Plutonite lens that boosts contrast and color for crispy optics.

When peripheral vision is of the utmost important, don't toss on just any old goggle — reach for Smith's Squad XL MTB ChromaPop Goggle. These lofty goggles boast Smith's largest cylindrical frame, for more→vision that's unhindered in every direction. The massive cylindrical lens is made from molded Carbonic-X material that Smith crafts for its intense durability, so you know its tough enough to handle hard-hitting DH days, and cutting loose with park laps alike, and it still packs in Fox-X technology to keep your sweat from making things steamy. Smith's ChromaPop lens innovates your specs for crystal clear vision that adapts to changing lighting, so your vision can remain sharp from deep woods to…

When it comes to a fun day at the ski resort, starting with happy feet is key. We rely on the Salomon S/Pro Supra Boa 105 GW Ski Boot to keep our feet comfortable with its pioneering BOA Fit system. T more→his lower closure locks in a tight fit without pinching so that we can trust the versatile 105 flex and 100mm last to help us drive our skis through whatever the mountain can throw at us.

The Burton Ritual LTD Step On Snowboard Boots feel especially high-end—because they are. First and foremost, Step On technology secures these boots right to our bindings, no straps required, for a qui more→ck connection that's just as solid as its counterparts. They're made with Burton's lightest materials, so we feel lighter and fly higher when hitting jumps and sending it off side-hits. And the BOA Fit System delivers such a precise fit that each movement feels engineered for our success. Burton's heat-moldable Imprint 3 liner feels excellent right out of the box, and the low-profile sole keeps us closer to our board for even more intuitive riding.

During full days spent sliding down rails and popping off every natural feature on the hill, we strap into the K2 Method Ski Boot. The soft flex is forgiving on early dismounts and hard landings, allo more→wing us to recover and stay on our feet. The Method Shell and Intuition Tongue liner are both completely heat-moldable for a customized fit that is perfectly suited to our feet and our style, and they offer cushy comfort when we go a bit bigger than we meant to.

For the freedom to go off trail, we click into the Rossignol Evo XT 60 Positrack/Tour SI Ski. The wood core is light and resilient, while the waxless base delivers reliable grip and glide on the track more→and in varied snow conditions.