Stocking Stuffers for Shredders
The holidays are approaching faster than your homie you were racing down Smokey BoarderX last season, and the stress is starting to set in. The struggle is real when you’re alternating between working for the man and taking hot laps down Grandview (because priorities) while trying to buy presents that don’t suck. No one wants to go to the mall and listen to the same 5 Christmas songs on repeat while trying to stay sane, when they could be sliding down some snow, am I right?!!
Well, hop off that struggle bus and check some items off your list, because we’re coming at ya with a run down of the freshest gear guaranteed to make any shredder drool. Not only will these presents stoke out your loved ones, they’ll also help you save face with the family after you pound one too many eggnogs...finger’s crossed they didn’t get that embarrassing karaoke solo on video to play for every holiday to come. The best part? All of the items on the list can be found at Sierra Mountain Sports, making it possible to handle business and take some runs. That’s what we call living the Tahoe dream, my friends.
For those hard-charging men who love deep powder days and steep terrain, not much compares gear-wise to 686 outerwear (just ask our park crew). A personal favorite of the park boys is the Forest Bailey Cosmic Overall Up Pant to keep you warm and dry so you can charge all day long.
Whether it’s a beautiful bluebird day or a good ol’ fashioned bizzard, one thing that no one should compromise on is visibility. Nothing’s worse than when your goggles fog up and you’re left behind by your crew because you have no idea what run they went down. Oakley is keeping the standard high for goggles with their new Prizm™ lenses. Prizm™ is a game-changing technology designed after 15 years of work and testing on the snow with Oakley's world-class athletes. Prizm™ lenses have been engineered to help you perform over a wider range of lighting conditions, reducing the need to switch lenses as lighting conditions change. I’ve had my eye on the pair below, found here (wink wink).
Another important piece of gear that everyone should have is a solid face mask. It can be hard to find a neckie that keeps your face warm without suffocating you like that ex that just won’t go away (it’s over, Steven, let it go). The Sierra family has found a solid and dependable face mask via the dual layer Blackstrap Balaclava Hood, which comes in a variety of colors and patterns so you can stay steezy and warm whilst shredding.
