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Snow Sports Gear terms, explained
Short, plain definitions of the words you'll see on product pages and spec sheets. Each one links to a guide when there's more to know.
A
- ASTM F2040
- A North American standard for snow sports helmets. Read the guide →
B
- Base layer
- The layer against the skin that moves sweat away. Read the guide →
C
- Camber
- An arch underfoot that gives edge hold and pop. Read the guide →
D
- DIN
- The release value setting on alpine ski bindings. Read the guide →
E
- EN 1077
- The European standard for ski and snowboard helmets. Read the guide →
F
- Flex index
- A number describing ski boot stiffness. Read the guide →
L
- Last
- The forefoot width of a ski boot. Read the guide →
M
- MIPS
- A helmet system with a low-friction layer designed for angled impacts. Read the guide →
- Mondopoint
- Ski boot size based on foot length in centimeters. Read the guide →
R
- Rocker
- An upturned tip or tail (or whole base) that makes a ski or board float and turn easily. Read the guide →
S
- Shell
- A waterproof, breathable outer jacket or pant. Read the guide →
- Sidecut radius
- The curve of a ski's edge. A smaller radius turns more tightly. Read the guide →
V
- VLT
- Visible light transmission: the share of light a goggle lens lets through. Read the guide →
W
- Waist width
- The width of a ski underfoot, in millimeters. Read the guide →
- Wide snowboard
- A board with a wider waist so larger boots do not drag. Read the guide →