Fashion is more a part of snowboarding these days, than anyone dares admit. Holden has been putting out quality gear that takes the hipster urban pirate vibe to the slopes. If only there was a fixed gear snowboard…

Cobra Gloves by Dakine. What do these gloves do that everyone else’s don’t? Probably nothing. But, Dakine makes quality gear & anything named after a hooded deadly snake makes me pay attention.

The wind & sun work together like some kind of unstoppable skin-destruction force. These clever face masks can help you keep your skin on your face – not flaking off onto your shirt. They have neat designs. My favorite is the futuristic jet pilot. People in the lift line will take you really serious if you have the jet pilot-look going.

Celtek Gloves & High Cascade Snowboard Camp have teamed up to put summer camp on your hands all year long. I have often had the stink of summer camp on my hands all year long due to crappy gloves I wore at Mt. Hood all summer long then continued to wear them all winter. What does the stink of summer camp smell like? A rotting water buffalo mixed with sunscreen. Available only at the camp store. Call to order.

Airblaster’s “union suit-style” one-pieces are so damn sick! They feature different fun graphics, like cammo, sumo & my personal favorite, The Kobra Kai. (sold out everywhere)  I want one bad. I would wear it all-day long & scream “Sweep the leg Johnny!” – while trying to take down my friends. I suppose you could also just pretend you were a plain- old skeleton or an anorexic chick…but there is no way that would be as fun.