The winter ski season is over and it is time to put your snowboards in storage. A reliable assistant in this situation will be a snowboard cover – a special dense case that protects against damage and exposure to negative environmental factors. It will also be useful when transporting a snowboard in winter to the places of future skiing, with its help it will be possible to keep the state of the board close to ideal and protect yourself from breakage.
The best snowboard cover manufacturers
Preference should be given to products from the following manufacturers:
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Burton
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Ride
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Forum
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Rome
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K2
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GNU
The products manufactured by these companies are popular not only among amateurs, but also among professional snowboarders. This is evidenced by numerous reviews on specialized forums and on social networks on the Internet.
Snowboard cover selection criteria
Despite the fact that the design of the case does not represent anything complicated, each of them has a large number of elements that you need to pay attention to when choosing.
Case Form Factor
Functionality, technical features and, of course, the price directly depend on this parameter.
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Compact shoulder cases are comfortable, compact and do not take up much space. They are made of soft synthetic fabrics, and their cut fully matches the parameters of the board. Such models are budgetary and available to everyone;
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Two snowboard cover – a tight, hard case designed to transport multiple boards at the same time. Great for collective skating lovers and people who use several boards at the same time, changing them depending on the specific situation;
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A case on wheels is the most expensive type, the design of which resembles a suitcase. On its sides there is a large number of all kinds of pockets for auxiliary equipment, which significantly expand its functionality. In the lower part of it there are wheels that allow you to roll the cover on the ground, and not carry it on your shoulders, which is much more convenient. Such models are the most expensive, but they are in demand among experienced snowboarders.
Case size
When choosing a protective element for a snowboard, you must remember that, as a rule, not only the board itself will be stored in the cover, but also all the equipment for riding. It is for this reason that the dimensions of the cover should be slightly larger than the board, but its cut and geometric shape should fully correspond to your snowboard.
The material of which the cover is made
Modern models of covers are almost always made of innovative synthetic materials, most often nylon and polyester. High durability, protection from exposure to the sun and moisture, the ability to arrange the covers as the user needs – these are the main advantages of these materials.
Protective seal
A material that plays a shockproof function and protects the case from mechanical stress. The simplest and cheapest are covers without padding. They are only suitable for short trips during which the board is transported by hand. However, such boards are not capable of providing a decent degree of protection against mechanical damage. It is for this reason that it is much better to give your preference to covers that have a protective layer of polyurethane, EVA, foam and other materials.
Availability of additional compartments
The cover should provide the ability to transport not only the board itself, but also all kinds of equipment – both large-sized, like boots, and all kinds of accessories and trifles. Properly arranged interior space ensures the safety of additional snowboard accessories and allows them to be placed in a logical sequence.
Transportation accessories
As a rule, all snowboard bags are equipped with compact handles in the middle of the bag, as well as an adjustable shoulder strap with wide shoulder straps. As an optional extra, many manufacturers retrofit their covers with wheels for transport, which allows the cover to be rolled on the ground rather than being carried.
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Attention! This material is the subjective opinion of the authors of the project and is not a purchase guide.
