Shopping Online for Snowboard Gear

Shopping for online for snowboards and snowboarding gear can save you money and time. But sometimes it can be hard to determine which websites are the most reliable and which ones have the best deals. I'll list my top five websites for purchasing snowboarding gear based on my experiences and reviews I have read from other users.

The House - The House board shop is the first place I go to when buying any snowboard gear online. It's a great website, with a lot of variety, at low prices. They have almost every brand you could think of and an abundance of merchandise and gear from every brand. They also keep their prices low and are constantly having sales once new inventory is in. When using this website I almost always sort by brand because they have so many options. They also provide an in-depth review of each product, so you're not buying gear blindly. This is definitely the place to shop at, get product reviews at, and to use as a price comparison with other websites.

DogFunk - DogFunk is a great website for snowboards, snowboard gear, and for other accessories and clothing. They have a lot from every respected brand in snowboarding. They have a lot of extra accessories such as snow pants, coats, gloves, goggles, and helmets. They way they categorize their merchandise makes it easy for the user to find exactly what they're looking for. The website has a great layout, while maintaining simplicity. DogFunk is also a great place to shop online even if you're just looking for a new hoodie or hat.

Evo - Evo is a great website with great merchandise pricing. Their website is sorted into categories by sport, allowing you to find all things snowboarding. I have ordered bindings from them in the past and was impressed with their product and services. While throwing in stickers and other "extras" is a common practice among snowboard companies, Evo threw in stickers and lift ticket discounts for me. It's a great website, easy to use, cheap prices, and good customer service. 

Backcountry - Backcountry is a website that provides gear for all outdoor activities from hiking to skiing and snowboarding. Their website is easy to access and use. You can search by brand, mens/womens, accessories, hiking gear, snow gear, and many other variations of search preferences. They have all their categories sorted for you at the bottom of the page and in the tabs at the top of the page. Although there is a lot of good reviews about Backcountry's customer service, there are quite a few negative reviews. Most of the negative reviews talked about not being able to price match and a lot of complaints about shipping issues. I have never ordered from here but their products seem reliable, their guest service is good, and their prices are fair. The only obvious downside to shopping with Backcountry is shipping and handling issues they seem to have with multiple customers.

Buckmans - I chose this website because I have shopped online through them in the past. I ordered Forum women's snowboard boots because they were cheapest through Buckmans when I compared their prices with the prices of other websites. Buckmans has everything from summer apparel to winter equipment. Their prices are reasonable and they have a lot of online merchandise. They also have a very detail-specific filter tool that the user can use when looking for an exact match on an item. One thing I don't like about the Buckmans website is the layout and the clutter. The homepage has so much going on as far as links and other pages on their website which makes it look cluttered and unorganized. Overall, Buckmans is a reliable and reasonably priced website.