Keep your cool without losing your teeth. This comfortable full-face helmet is almost as airy as most XC buckets (21 vents) and delivers a superb fit with its highly adjustable retention system. specialized.com

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OVERACHIEVER

We had to keep looking down to remind ourselves that this is a 152. The Drift blasted through crud that typically slows up similarly sized boards, plus its rubber sidewalls damped chatter. And it’s fast. The Drift kept up with the big boys鈥攕ome 159s, even a 162. In the park, this perfect twin performs true to size, with a lightweight aspen core that eases spins. salomonsnowboards.com

Bonus: The sidecut is kinked into three straight lines, which helps keep power both under your feet and distributed along the edge for carving.

Bummer: It might feel small underfoot for the biggest guys.

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Stomp backcountry booters with this Recco-equipped, all-purpose powerhouse. The anti-slip lining in the heel pocket kept us locked securely in place. vanssnow.com

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Two aluminum posts at each lace hook allow for super-tight lacing that kept our testers’ feet securely anchored in all conditions. Note: This boot fit our high-arched testers best.

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The aptly-named Robota hugs the head with an even and snug grip, thanks to the proprietary Spiderlock Elite system. Bonus points for the detachable visor and moisture-wicking liner. louisgarneau.com

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PARK POUNDER

This directional twin is the fix for park junkies. The Choice spins fast and easily, and the quasi-fiberglass topsheet gives the board tremendous pop, putting testers in the air for longer than expected. Other park-friendly features include the blunt-shaped tip and tail and the Magne-Traction sidecut, which has extra contact points that allow edges to be detuned for jibbing and rail slides but to still hold a turn on groomers. gnu.com

Bonus: Plastic edges around the tip and tail lighten the ends for optimum weight distribution.

Bummer: Transitions in variable snow conditions are a little jittery.

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Fine-tune support with the Decade’s unique locking lace system. And don’t worry about taking them off right away: The liner, with its memory-foam footbed, stayed comfortable when the bar was standing room only. northwave.com

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Its solid performance and great price made this our top pick for intermediate riders. Nice touch: An antimicrobial coating helps keep them from funking up the condo.

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A BIG-WHEELED RACER

There’s only one problem with a bike this beautiful: You may hesitate to inflict the first scratch. Fortunately, the feeling passes. We fell in love with the Mamasita’s exquisite skewers and gorgeous paint job, and then our affection deepened after we banged it around the desert trails outside Tucson. This hardtail 29er rolled over skull-size rocks that slowed up its smaller-wheeled brethren. And the rear carbon seatstays, combined with the plush ride of the larger wheels, make this bike incredibly forgiving for a hardtail. Just don’t mistake soft for weak. The double-butted, super-durable scandium frame provides the snap and stiffness to pedal and climb like a true racer. 24.5 lbs; salsacycles.com

Bonus: With a proprietary carbon-fiber handlebar, a RockShox Reba SL fork, DT Swiss hubs, and a SRAM X0 rear derailleur, it’s like getting a custom-built racer for slightly more than three grand.

Bummer: Some riders might find this big wheel a hair slower than 26ers.

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LIGHT AND NIMBLE

Ride engineers whittled away every bit of fat from this board by using tricks like a topsheet made with fabric-like material, which slices the weight of a typical topsheet in half. Ride even slimmed down its Slimewalls without losing their incredibly poppy action. But while most ultralights chatter in crud, the Concept’s Silencer 7 tuned core smooths out the chop and provides sufficient snap to ollie up to an occasional box. ridesnowboards.com

Bonus: Copper particles in the base increase speed over an array of snow conditions.

Bummer: The topsheet showed signs of wear after a week of testing.

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