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We enjoy fog-free visibility while we chase fresh snow across the resort. The Squad Goggle is Smith's OG reliable goggle, a few steps above their basic models, but without all the bells and whistles w more→e're just as happy to pass up. Their generous frames offer a wide field of vision, with Chromapop lenses to sharpen up the contrast on low-light days.

When we're flying around the resort, we wanna make sure our cockpit has the best visibility. That's why we'll be wearing the Oakley Flight Deck Prizm Goggles. A large frameless design opens up our fie more→ld of view, and special Prizm lenses boost our sight making sure no knolls are hidden ever again.

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.

ThirtyTwo made the Shifty BOA Snowboard Boot for general all-around comfort on the mountain. Its super-soft flex gives the new rider a forgiving performance and the jaded boarder a 'lax ride. The BOA more→Fit SYstem gets the boots on fast, keeps them tight, and lets us shed them quickly after long days. The Evolution Foam midsole is the cherry on top, giving us optimal cush below and keeping us going lap after lap.

With a plush fit and feel, thirtytwo's 2024 Shifty Snowboard Boot boasts a Comfort liner that's lined with micro-fleece for a cozy-warm feel without irritation. This liner is comprised of Intuition fo more→am for an adaptive, heat-moldable fit that wraps our feet in heavenly comfort. The Shifty is finished with an internal lacing system that tightens over the liner to eliminate heel lift, as well as an impact-absorbing STI Evolution Foam outsole for plentiful grip across icy parking lots and sidewalks.

The Limelight Step On Snowboard Boot is optimal for all-mountain shredding, thanks to a versatile and responsive medium-stiff flex and Burton's convenience-maximizing Step On technology. Sure, years o more→f snowboarding under our belts help us look like pros from the terrain park to our secret powder stashes, but without the need to strap in, we feel like we could get paid for our on-mountain moves. Burton makes these already amazing boots even better with the BOA Fit System effortlessly locking in our feet and adjusting the fit as needed.

Back for another season, the Lexa X EST Snowboard Binding still offers the most-popular pro-caliber control on the mountain. With upgrades that make this binding lighter and reground materials that ma more→ke the design greener, this year's edition is our favorite yet. Double Take buckles with Insta-Click let us strap in fast so we can keep charging lap after lap, and the supportive Heel Hammock and highback keep us comfortable while maximizing support. Underfoot, the strong, responsive, and shockingly playful baseplate is equipped with shock-absorbing EVA and B3 gel padding.

The Trilogy Snowboard Binding from Union has proved itself worthy in the biggest battlegrounds of freestyle snowboarding. Beyond nailing a park-worthy design, Union also optimized it to help us ride a more→ny snow type in any weather with superior control. Union's popular Duraflex material, a stiffer flex, comfortably secure straps, and loads of other boot-gripping features make the Trilogy ready to embark on any of our epic riding quests.