[Closed] Best place to get a good deal on snowboard kit?

Expensive-ish new, but I managed to get 2 x board and bindings for wife and bro-in-law from Gumtree. They're second-hand, but they're beginners and might hate it. Cost me £160 all in.

Hire this year then buy it in April

I have some Burton Cartel bindings from a year or two ago - email in profile.

Two Seasons have a sale on till New Years Eve

Join Snowboard Club UK. £15 membership = 10% saving at most shops = £££££s off the price of boots, board and bindings.

Bargain boards

Boardwise in Cannock is where I get my stuff from, rental or purchase. They sorted my nipper when he was about 7.

Robin Hood watersports nr Leeds are good.

I have a Palmer Honeycircle board for sale, its a 157 i think.

And a shorter Wild Duck. Both are beginner to intermediate.

email in profile.

TK Maxx for clothing and make sure you buy your boots from a shop to ensure a good fit. Don't worry too much about boards and bindings, i think there is alot of BS involved.

I like Flows as i find them comfy and easy to use. (Flow v conventional is a right can of worms, open at your peril!!)

Don't worry too much about boards and bindings, i think there is alot of BS involved.

Oh rilly?

My boys and I had our Burton boards nicked on the last night of our holiday so we had to rent in resort for the final day. The renters were awful - it was like learning how to do it all over again. And if you've seen my bike, you'll know I'm no equipment tart.

Agree with the "buy in April" above, but beware, there may not be much good kit left at the end of the year! I'm hoping to get some skis towards that time of year, but very unsure if I'll find what I want then!

Re TK Maxx, a great tip from a friend of mine - Choose a branch where the locals aren't the type who either go skiing/boarding or know what to look for in ski clothing, you'll find much better choice! For example, the good folks of Salisbury always clear out the good stuff straight away, while the branch in Hammersmith is often full of good outdoor/ski/snow gear!

Don't worry too much about boards and bindings, i think there is alot of BS involved.

Hmmm.. same could be said about bikes?
Sadly you immediately discredited yourself with this point:

I like Flows

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Hmmmm, Flow....

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BLINNNNNNGGGGGG!

[Don't worry too much about boards and bindings, i think there is alot of BS involved.]

Over the last few years there has been lots of new 'technology' but if your just starting out then any board from a decent brand will do. Avoid anything too Park biased (jib board/brass edges), unless this is where you intend to spend most of your time.

Biggest initial decision if i was starting out now would be 'directional' or 'true twin'. if you can learn to ride both goofy and regular from scratch you will progress much quicker (wish i had done this rather than favouring speed on my comfy side...)

I would try and find a bargain true twin that was fun based rather than a real long and stiff speed queen..

As for to 'Flow' or not to 'Flow'...I have used both and i'm sticking with my Flow Joe! 😉

Surely someone like you could just walk into a resort and get free kit. Didn't you teach Shaun White how to board?

Have been boarding for years and am decent on a board. Just always used hired kit before.

been boarding for years (17 yrs) and would always recommend getting your own. 🙂

OR hiring from a decent UK store and getting something decent and taking it out.

4yrs old is too young for to learn s/b with French ski/board school. I'm pretty sure you have to be a fair bit older than to ski - oh, unless you teach your nipper yourself that is.
I would advise not to get big name Burton for boards. IMO they charge far too much for what they give. I've always gone with Ride boards, and after being boarding since 96, would not pay over £350 or so for a board (mind you, I'm only on my 2nd board).