O’NEILL MEN’S AKDOV SNOWBOARDING PANTS

Price: £95

O’Neill started off as a surfing company before branching into the world of snow wear. The Akdov are straight forward, simple pair of snowboarding pants. They have zips at the bottom of the legs, making it easier to put your snowboard boots on, plus a snow skirt to stop powder sneaking down into your boxer shorts. The Akdov pants come in black, grey, blue or beige.

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QUIKSILVER MEN’S ESTATE SNOWBOARDING PANTS

Price: £100

Looking for a classic pair of snowboarding pants? Quiksilver Estate range are the most reasonably priced without sacrificing technical details. The Estate pants have a waterproof rating of 10,000mm/g which makes it both breathable and dry in wet snow. They are lined with insulating fabric and also have vents for dumping heat on those hot days.

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BILLABONG MEN’S LOWDOWN SNOWBOARDING PANT

Price: £98

Billabong might be a surf brand but they make rad snowboarding gear too. The Lowdown pants are waterproof and breathable to 10,000mm/g, which is a good basic standard for snowboard pants. These pants are tapered slightly at the knees to give a fitted look without restricting movement. They have critically taped seams to protect your skin from the elements.

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BILLABONG WOMEN’S MALLA SNOWBOARDING PANTS

Price: £98

If you are looking for a jazzy pair of snow pants, look no further than Billabong’s Malla trousers. These women’s snowboard pants are a great bargain for those on a tight budget. Just like the men’s Lowdown pants, they have good 10,000mm/g waterproofing and breathability rating plus a tapered knee, so you won’t look like Will Smith in snowboard pants circa 1992.

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VOLCOM MEN’S CARBON SNOWBOARDING PANTS

Price: £100

These relaxed fit, traditional baggy pants are ideal for any snowboarder looking for a bargain. Volcom’s Carbon pants are minimal in design but have a two-layer 8,000mm/g waterproof and breathability rating. The critically taped seams will keep the chill out plus the triple enforced rise will help avoid any embarrassing wear-and-tear in the crotch area.

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VOLCOM WOMEN’S PINTO SNOWBOARDING PANTS

Price: £100

The Volcom Pinto pants are the female equivalent of the men’s Carbon pants with a few small differences. They have the same technical waterproof/breathability figures but they also have a Zip Tech pant to jacket interface, where you can lock the two together to stop snow trickling down your backside. The Pinto pants are cut to a modern slim fit design, making them less baggy than the men’s pair and more fitted for women.

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ANIMAL GYRON TECH SNOWBOARDING PANTS

Price: £100

Animal have one pair of snow pants on the market this year – and they are a steal at £100. Made with 8,000mm/g waterproofing and breathability plus a durable water repellent finish, they will keep you dry and warm on the mountain. The mesh-lined vents mean you can let out heat on those hot sunny spring days. The Gyron Tech pants just come in a simple black colour, because what more do you need?

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ANIMAL VILLARZ TECH SNOWBOARDING PANTS

Price: £100

Just like the men’s Gyron Tech pants, Animal have created a pair of women’s snow pants for this winter. With fully taped seams, 80 grams of insulation and the same waterproof/breathability ratings as the men’s pair, these pants keep you warm and dry from first lifts to last lifts. Colour wise, they just come in black, so will match any snowboarding jacket.

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