On Test: Snowboarding Thermals Reviewed

Modern fabrics like merino wool, spandex and polyester will keep warm in any conditions

Long gone are the days where snowboarders are doomed to spend their time on the mountain either freezing to death or sweating their balls off – modern fabrics like merino wool, spandex and polyester mean that not only can you keep warm in any conditions, but best of all you’ll stay sweat and stink free too.

But we’re not dumb, we know that as well as performing well snowboarding kit has to look good – you wouldn’t want to be wearing something a road cyclist would for after shredding beers – so we’ve taken styling into account too.

We’ve got together some of the best thermal and first layer protection in the business and put them through their paces – just hit the left and right arrows to browse.

All photos by Sam McMahon