Dec 23, 2014 6:30 AM

Get Wicked Gnar With This Season's Best Snowboarding Gear

Every season brings a new wave of snowboarding gear chock full of innovation and bold designs. This year is no exception. Here are some of the most promising pieces of kit we could find.

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__Volcom TD2 Jacket__Waterproof and breathable don’t mean feeling like you’re wrapped up in a straightjacket anymore. The TD2 is made up of 4-way stretch material, so you can windmill all you want as you cartwheel down a double black diamond. Details like an integrated facemask, mesh pit zips, and brushed tricot hand pockets make this one of our favorite jackets. $550

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volcom-td2-jacket
__Volcom TD2 Jacket__Waterproof and breathable don’t mean feeling like you’re wrapped up in a straightjacket anymore. The TD2 is made up of 4-way stretch material, so you can windmill all you want as you cartwheel down a double black diamond. Details like an integrated facemask, mesh pit zips, and brushed tricot hand pockets make this one of our favorite jackets. $550

Every season brings a new wave of snowboarding gear chock full of innovation and bold designs. This year is no exception: Boards are coming in a variety of shapes—whether it's Gnu's asymmetrical carver or Gilson’s double-edged design—and packs are sporting new avalanche features to keep you safe in the backcountry. There are even new twists in apparel—pants with removable liners, jackets made of upcycled Gore-Tex clippings, and, yes, a pair of skinny snowboarding pants because why the hell not.

We looked around the industry and picked some of the most promising pieces of snowboarding gear for the upcoming season. Take a look and beef up that Christmas wish list.

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