| With the winter season fast closing in on us, it's time to | | | | these boards, but if you don't know much about |
| start getting ready to hit the slopes. Burton | | | | snowboarding, you can expect that you'll be eating the |
| Snowboarding Gear is one of the best companies to | | | | snow a lot less than you would with a normal board. |
| come up with snowboarding equipment that keeps the | | | | Intermediate to Advanced Snowboards - these are |
| fun-loving ones in mind. Where other snowboard | | | | top quality snowboards designed for speed and agility. |
| manufacturing companies tend to focus on | | | | If you actually know what you're doing and want to hit |
| professional level gear that's patterned after "the | | | | the slopes with a board that will let you strut your stuff, |
| equipment used by professionals" or some other | | | | these are good purchases. Just make sure that you |
| similar sales pitch, Burton's focus is on the rest of us | | | | really DO know your stuff, as these boards can turn |
| who just want to snowboard for fun, have a good | | | | pretty quick, and it you're not quite as agile as you think |
| time, and stay warm and comfortable while doing it. | | | | you are, you might wind up making a pretty good |
| Burton's lineup involves not only snowboards, but | | | | snowman on the slopes. |
| apparel and accessories that focus on stylish | | | | Kid's Apparel - snowboarding is for everyone, even |
| appearance, safe performance, and user comfort. | | | | little kids, and Burton's lineup takes into account high |
| While they also have their own line of competition level | | | | factors of both warmth and safety in their children's |
| gear, a vast majority of their equipment is meant for | | | | clothing. Warm multi-layered socks, flashy jackets that |
| casual enjoyment and usage. Here are some samples | | | | make it easy to spot your kids on the slope, and |
| of their offerings. | | | | heat-retaining pants are just some of the offerings. |
| Kiddie and Beginner Snowboards - these snowboards | | | | There are even additional lines for girls, featuring fleece |
| are designed like bikes with trainer wheels, in that their | | | | jackets and beanies. These are meant as much to |
| balance and shape are very forgiving on the slopes. | | | | look good as they are to keep their wearers safe and |
| Performance wise, don't expect to pull stunts with | | | | warm. |