Salomon Grail 130 2023 /2024

When heading to the mountain, being comfortable in all aspects is a must — that includes keeping your bank account in a happy place. Giro's Ringo Goggles offer clear vision, and seamless compatibility more→with Giro helmets, all without breaking the bank, so you can focus on riding with a care-free mind.

Taking the Fall Line refers to taking the most directly downhill path down the mountain, which is why the Oakley Fall Line XM Prizm Goggles will be the perfect addition to your hard-charging runs down more→steep cruisers. Their Prizm lens technology enhances both contrast visual clarity to help you identify changes in snow conditions so you can react to them faster when you're sailing down the slopes. Their wide, cylindrical lens gives you a large field of vision for better downhill safety, while anti-fog coating ensures that you won't have to deal with cloudy vision when you're working hard. With a flexible frame and moisture-wicking face-foam these goggles will sit comfortably on your face, and …

With a design inspired by the helmet visors of fighter pilots, the Oakley Flight Deck M Prizm Goggle delivers a wide-open peripheral and downward line of vision for spotting all of your lines on the m more→ountain. The Prizm lens blocks strategic wavelengths along the color spectrum to maximize the contrast of colors, making every little detail of the terrain in front of you pop. Just like the full-sized Flight Deck, the M separates itself from the pack with a clean-cut frameless design and offers super fast and easy lens changing through its lens sub-frame attachment.

The Vans Hi-Standard OG Snowboard Boot brings the street style we love to the mountain with its classic Vans design and comfortable fit. They feature a medium flex that provides both support and play, more→making it ideal for stomping tricks in the park and ripping down groomers alike. We like the traditional lacing system for providing us with the ability to tighten or loosen certain areas for optimal riding comfort, and we also like the comfort and flex the V1 UltraCush Liner brings.

When venturing beyond groomed trails, we kit up with the Rossignol XC 2 Ski Boot. The tall PVC lace cover stops snow from soaking through, while the insulated liner stops the cold from numbing our toe more→s. As we kick and glide over variable terrain, the lateral heel supports keep our ankles happy, letting us go farther in comfort.

Don't listen to the try-hards that preach about 130 flex boots, many skiers are way better off in a softer boot like the Rossignol Hi-Speed Pro 100 MV Ski Boot. The 100 flex of this boot offers power more→when you need it and forgiveness when things go wrong, while the 100mm mid-volume last keeps your feet in place and pressure-free throughout long days.

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.