TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Benefits of armor 00:56 Wrist guards (#1 priority) 02:05 Butt pads 02:41 Armor tops 03:33 How to layer 04:04 Fits under gear + keeps you warm 04:24 Doesn't restrict you 04:48 Outro Like and subscribe to boost the algorithm so more people can learn about this armor!

@casperd2100

5 ай бұрын

the budget buttpad you linked all has "vine reviews" and the one real review is a bad one...

Been riding for 30+ years, and I still wear pads. I don't hit the park or big jumps like I did when I was young, but others on the slope still crash into me, and pads have saved me more times than I can count. I also board with skiers, so when I stop to take videos/pictures, I am on my knees a lot, and knee pads are a must.

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

That’s awesome dude!! Exactly why I made this video so people can shred for many years! I gotta look into knee pads, are there any you’d recommend?

@Cowicide

5 ай бұрын

@@MountainMitchYT I found some flexible volleyball kneepads at the thrift store and tried them. No more knee pain after that despite slamming in to boulders, rocks, ice, shrubs, etc. at a hairy backcountry spot I ride. I can drop down to a hardwood floor strait to my knees with a loud thud, but no pain.

Demon gear is awesome on the snow. Wrist guards, impact shorts, knee pads, and a padded top have really made me enjoy any kind of day on the mountain. It really aids in my progression because I can test my limits and if I fall, I just get back up nbd. I can taco on a rail or tube and I feel nothing. :) I want this to be a life long hobby. Risking injury means less time on the mountain.

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

Very well said! Your investment will pay off in the long run, snowboarding into your 80’s 🏂😎 And yes, the armor opens up so much room for progression. I’ve had “scary” falls when trying a trick, to turn out it didn’t hurt because of the armor.

@tonesmith909

4 ай бұрын

This is what I was hoping to see. Comments like this. Rad Dad here hoping to progress with my teen kids.

Totally agree with you. I am well into my 60’s and ride off piste and do a bit in the park and the armour makes a huge difference when you crash which we all do 🏂

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Alan that’s awesome to hear!!Exactly why I made this video I want us all shredding into our 60s and far beyond! 🏂 Have fun riding out there

Another brand that is designed very similarly and has been around for a while (but is mostly seen in dirt biking) is Forcefield. I've been wearing it for several years, and it is 100% light and comfortable enough that I forget that I have it on

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

Woah, never even seen that brand before! Probably because they don’t seem to market towards snowboarders, but it seems like another amazing option! I will look into them when I’m home from work

I bought my d30 demon set on my 1st year of snowboarding. Now it’s my 5th, I still think that was my best investment. I already had scorpion, meeting and greeting with tree, etc. it’s 1000% worth. I ride with wool base layer, demon set and pants and jacket - enough to -15c for me.

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

Awesome to hear another person who likes it 💪 It really is a great investment, I feel like I was whining too much in the video about the price, but these last so long and are so worth it. I don't have any wool layers... might look into that. Hope you have less meeting and greetings with trees this season 😂🏂

Just broke my arm, 3 weeks before a dream trip to Killington. I’m all about this stuff now, especially since I’m 47. Thanks for the info. Wow, I wrote this comment before I even knew you were at killington. 😂😂😂😂😂

Great video! No nonsense, just providing us with all the information you know, making great points, supported by great arguments. Keep learning and you will become a big KZreadr for sure

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

Had to screenshot this. It’s comments like these that encourage me to not find some side hustle to make extra money, and instead just put all my time and effort into KZread. And that’s what I truly want anyways. Being a KZreadr has always been a dream of mine for many many years. I will put my all into this and not let you down. There are so many things to come on this channel. Starting with niche life tips then moving to broader ones, I have a lot mapped out.

@awaterplease7885

6 ай бұрын

@@MountainMitchYTLet’s gooooo dude! You can do it

Dude! Appreciate the tips and recommendations. Super informative and helpful video. Definitely going to pick some of these up. Keep up the great work man, can’t wait to see what stuff you put out in the future!💪🏼

Bro, thank you so much for this extremely informative video. This type of gear seems to be overlooked. I'm getting up there in years, so it means a lot to me. I wish I would have considered wearing this from the start. You know the rest. Keep up the great work.

Great video! Thank you so much for also planning to do a comparison between clew and supermatics. Can't wait

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching to the end 🙏🙌 That video will be up in 3-4 weeks from today. I’m not gonna spoil anything yet but one of them is a very clear winner over the other… stay tuned to find out

As a very noob (first time ever 4 weeks ago) snowboarder, i could find these useful! Especially wristguards! Wrists are hurting every time after a day of snowboarding, and i'm scared i might break them one day

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

Yes armor is great for beginners! If you're hesitant to invest money, you could always just get some cheap wrist guards and a butt pad. Being a beginner is tough, it took me 3 lessons to be able to link turns. Also I highly recommend using Bataleon snowboards as they are very catch free but still cambered. After a year or so of riding, you will get to a point where falling isn't an issue one bit, trust me. I just wear armor for that one chance in the next 30 years I mess up bad. Or for trying new tricks, and other reasons.

In backcountry I broke both hands in various spots 3 times. Then I got wrist guards and stopped all that nonsense. Great video showing smart options for saving on money too. Your video is going to save people time, money and broken bones.

If you're learning this all makes sense (albeit a little expensive). Especially the butt pads. Wristguards are the one thing I'd keep using regardless of skill level (and a helmet of course) While years of boarding have trained me not to put my hands out, you never know. Not to say you're not going to fall or get injured even if you're an experienced boarder but the additional weight and the decrease in mobility killed the whole armor thing for me when riding (especially kneepads and chest protectors). At some point you'll be good enough that you're not falling all the time and you're not sitting in snow that you can 'grow out' of most of the armor. Just my 2 cents after 35+ years of riding snowboards in Tahoe.

Thanks for making this. Not a lot of videos out there about this.

Great videos bud, i have been looking for a decent video on snowboarding armor, and this is it!

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much man 🙏🙌 These comments got me emotional imma keep grinding and making the best content possible every month

I like seeing the comments as someone who is currently injured, this is awesome I had gotten a laceration in my spleen, now I’m out for the season and out of work, I got lucky with my injury and it ahs healed on its own but this equipment would/ could of prevented it. Don’t take safety and your life for granted, yes this is a dangerous support but you can minimize your risk.

Thank you for this excellent and informative video. Came just in time for our snowboard trip.

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

So happy I can help others!! Let me know if you have any questions. Merry Christmas enjoy your snowboard trip!

Very good video. I still wear impact shorts & wrist guard. Knee pads too. Full armour is needed for jumps & parks, back country too

Great video quality! Loved all about it.

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

Toni my guy thank you so much 🙌🙌 I’ll keep working my hardest to provide the best quality I can. This is my dream and more videos will be coming every month!

Definitely get wrist guards as a minimum. Broke my wrist first time trying snowboarding. The pain isn’t the problem, don’t really worry about that. It’s the medical costs from the surgery that was painful, and the inconvenience of working one handed for awhile.

Great video man, thanks! What do you use to protect knees?

love ur snowboarding vids!

great vid! thanks!

This is serious overkill for 90% of people, I have wrist pads and butt protector and thats it. If you do park this might be handy, but for most people butt and wrist are enough

@MountainMitchYT

5 ай бұрын

I completely agree that butt pads and wrist guards are more than enough. Sorry for the misunderstanding, I tried to make it clear that the armor top was my “final priority”. For some reason I thought “final priority” meant it was the lowest on my priority list. I should have been more clear. I am more than happy if this video even got someone to wear a helmet.

@Ryy22

5 ай бұрын

@@MountainMitchYT agreed, spreading the gospel of safety is never a bad thing I guess. Once you have experienced the pain of broken wrist or tailbone, you will never doubt again

@skylakeddd

5 ай бұрын

I have the complete setting as you did . I don’t think this is overkill at all. Life is only once

@tonesmith909

4 ай бұрын

My shoulder disagrees. This is ideal for everyone learning on a resort, especially a busy one. The rental shops around SoCal rent these but most people just opt for the butt pads if any protection at all.. That said, it would be entirely cost prohibitive for most as this could easily rack on another $500 on top of board, goggles, pants, jacket, helmet…lessons.. So to anyone reading this its not overkill but it is expensive and hyper precautious but definitely worth it. Witness one skier or boarder ram another skier or boarder that just took a tumble and is on their bottom or knees trying to get going again and you’ll never be the same. I dont always wear all the protection and I came across this excellent vid searching for reviews on demon shorts..

you rly sold me on ide of protection, will look into it, thanks

I wear butt pad, knee pads and a chest protector. You can’t even tell. I cracked my chest one time and I love my chest protector. I caught and edge with on and fell like a feather lol I’m all about wearing protection gear 🫡🤙🏾

My neck is still not right from my snowboarding days. My ankles got jacked a few times as well. Protective gear is a great investment no matter the sport/activity. A few hundred dollars could potentially save you thousands in medical treatment or just time off the mountain.

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

That’s a great way to put it, well said. I’m sorry to hear about your injuries, maybe a chiropractor could help with your neck? I’m not a doctor tho

Nice! I use some really cheap stuff like... Soared Butt Pad (Amazon) and Klein Tools Soft Knee Pads (Lowes)... and even with those I see a massive difference. Much more confident that I can keep riding after nasty falls/crashes. I might have to start looking at some Demon United stuff though, haha. Looking forward to your Clew review too! They seem like a much nicer setup compared to rear entry bindings like Flow Fuses. I have some Flows and they really tear up the boots over time.

Buttpad+backprotector, falling on your back near a busy ski lift as a beginner can be catastrophic given that the snow is super compacted and hard.

How durable do you think the gloves are? My goretex gloves get pretty mangled up after a season (depends on how much I fall, but if I'm using these, I'd probably want to expect falling more often). Gloves are usually what I expect to need replacing every season due to how much contact it gets with the ground (especially as a snowboarder). Not sure if it's a better idea to buy a wrist guard stuffed into cheap upsized gloves vs demon's wrist guard built in gloves that will need replacing entirely every season or two. Would love to hear your thoughts! You convinced me to buy myself this armor after my injury last season.

Hi man, how did you decide between getting a demon pants vs demon shorts with separate knee pads?

The title of this video should have been “Demon armor and why you should buy it “

Excellent video thanks

I'm snowboarder and wrists injuries are true!! I just switch mittens over gloves. I realized that when I was falling I was putting my hands to hold the weight of my body (gloves) after I changed to mittens I just and I'm falling and close my hand (like a punch) this position is very comfortable to fall and reduce risk of injuries..

"so i don't have to wash the armor at all." Spoken like a real man lol.

I just use wrist and back protection is the bonus of complete upper worth it instead of just having back protection?

Butt pads and knee pad saved me more times I can count the last few days. Just missing the wrist guard!

I have the nideckers and was going to do a review on them. Be great for you to do a comparison!

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Just subbed I’ll keep a lookout for the review. Yeah my comparison is gonna be fun. I like both bindings but I think one of them is the clear winner. Stay tuned to find out!

I ski and I tried snowboarding once for the first time ever, didn't have any wrist protection so I broke m left wrist, both the wrist bones got a fracture. So when I go skiing now again I always wear wrist protection for extra wrist safety and back protection.

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

So sorry to hear that :( Yeah it's tough being a beginner snowboarder, finding a really good person to teach you is the key in my opinion. As well as sticking to the bunny slope for a very long time. Once you get it though, it clicks and feels impossible to catch an edge. Maybe also consider knee protection as a skier, I've heard that's where most skiers are injured. Although I think it is from knee twists, so maybe knee pads wouldn't help.

I bought some motocross protective gear from a motocross website (full body armor for my shoulders, back, breast, knees, shins and pads for my butt, hips and even balls).👀 I tried it for a few times and it actually worked perfectly fine for me. I once even fell off a big air ramp on my back so bad, my friend told me, that he knows people, who died, the way they fell on their back just like me (back armor thank god for saving ne.) Had trouble breathing for a couple of minutes, but I was relatively fine. Felt the back and knee pain really good for a week or two. After recovering for some weeks, it got better and better. I even considered buying some gloves with wrist protection or some wrist protection, that I can put under my gloves. Of course, motocross gear isn't meant for snowboarding, but knowing, that you can hurt yourself oftentimes, while motocrossing, I thought, that maybe, it isn't too far off, to use this kind of gear, even for snowboarding.😂

@1Flyingfist

6 ай бұрын

Is any of this armour easy to wash, because it must start to stink. 😅 I buy cheap skateboard knee and elbow pads, but they can go in the wash after my trip. My back protection is the Forcefield motorbike version. It's heavier and thicker than the lightweight snowboarding version and it saved my back, when a heavy dude slid into me when I'd fallen on an icy patch. It's too big to go in the wash, bit it dries quickly and has never started to smell. The cheap skateboarding pads will start to reek after a while though.

@Jorsolic7

6 ай бұрын

@@1Flyingfist Yeah you're right, it started to stink and I haven't tried washing it yet.😂

What are your measurements and what size demon top did you get? Looks like it fits just right

This is your first video that I’ve watched and I do agree with the other comments that you know what you’re doing as far as presentation B roll storytelling basically you’ve got what it takes to be a successful KZreadr and I have no doubt that your videos are gonna continue to improve And that you will grow pretty quick

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have you fallen on the tailbone yet? people say the d3o hardens, and it still hurts and bruises. is there soft padding under the d3o to prevent that?

Do the Demon but pads actually work though? I just can't imagine how a Hard D30 disc can offer any Soft landing protection... It just doesn't make sense to me, it feels like a flat skinny disc of plastic. I always buy the butt pads with the thick Foam pads vs the Orange D30 hard pad... . Even if they have some type of technology, landing 15 feet on your butt need some type of THICK FOAM PAD.... I do big jumps and I always wear the thickest pad I can find....Any input is appreciated.

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

How expensive is your butt pad? I bought a more “foamy” one before for $25ish and it wasn’t very effective as seen at 02:10, probably because it was so cheap. Any recommendations for a quality foamy butt pad? The D30 has been awesome for me personally, it does have a lot of soft foam on the sides of the D30 that also help absorb impact. Not everything on the butt pad is D30. Yes the D30 portion is a bit hard, but idk I guess you just gotta trust the science lol. If you want an extra foamy butt pad, you can always opt for a giant turtle 🤣

how about the ability to move freely tho? would be nice to try it out but i feel very confident without

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

I talk about this at timestamp 04:24. And a little before that you can see my layering process and how it easily fits under my jacket and stuff. The armor is designed to not restrict you. But if you feel confident without armor, by all means you don’t have to buy it. Maybe start off with a butt pad or some wrist guards if you’re still interested. They are super small and won’t restrict you.

Those demon force flex pants are legit.

just bought some armor! now to go get a helmet as well

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

Awesome to hear!! Even if it’s a simple pair of $20 wrist guards or something, I’m happy my video had an impact. Hope to see you snowboarding into your 80’s 😎🏂

@mankybrains

6 ай бұрын

I confident as some people are about their skills, one head bang and you can be out for life. With the short amount of snowboarding I've done, I've seen a few people bag their head after falling with and without a helmet. Some take their time to recover just sitting in the snow. Some sled back down with snow patrol. The few times I've seen the ones waiting it out, I can say they'll feel the pain. I didn't mention I fell twice this year already. Catching heel edge and falling straight back wards full length straight standing up was not fun. The saving grace was I had a backpack with a bladder in it and a helmet. The down fall to that the bladder raised my body higher so my neck snapped back slamming in the packed snow harder. It happened twice within a week. One going too fast and the 2nd a few days later while I was practicing switch. Some kid saw me squatting with my arms out and he came by to give me a high five. I lost concentration and dug me heel side in. Went full backwards and bam. Helmet saved my skull but helmet design helped the tightening part dig into my neck when I slammed my head. I'm lucky I don't have too much brain damage but two concussions in a week is not the way to go. First time I saw stars for a few minutes. The second slam wasn't as bad but still a split second blackout. Stay safe and wear protection any and every time is my suggestion.

Oh man knee pads are awesome and you can easily get slim lightweight ones that can go under your pants. You can kneel on anything on the mountain all day without worry and really good to protect the knees from branches and the like

I'm not convinced on the wrist protectors. If you land on those you can still break your collar bone in a FOOSH (Fall On Out-Stretched Hand) incident and there's no pad for that. Better off learn to fall properly: if you're going down, make a fist to protect your wrist and land on your forearms. It's always worked for me.

Great video . The older I get the more armor I wear.

Ahhhh I see.. you ride ice 99% of the time. More power to you buddy.

A Thermal, Armor, and snow gear is enough 🤙

My worst ones, and most common hits are ass and skull.

Ohh!! Killington's Looking tasty and empty! Might have to take a ride!

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

It’s my first year ever riding there and the conditions are immaculate! So happy I switched over from Mt Snow to Killington!

Why no mention of knee pads?

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

For me personally, I feel like between my upper body suit, wrist guards, and butt pad, that I’m plenty protected and shouldn’t hassle with more. I never find myself falling on my knees either, idk why. According to my research, knee protection was the biggest injury of skiers, idk how common it is in snowboarders. Wrists are the biggest injury for snowboarders. It sure doesn’t hurt to wear knee pads though!

@khangly7285

6 ай бұрын

​@@MountainMitchYT I'm a beginner and fell down on my knees many times learning heel side. I thought skiers would fall less on their knees just because of how the 2 ski pieces extend along the feet.

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

@@khangly7285 The knee injuries in skiers is caused by their binding failing to release when they fall, causing their knees to twist badly. If you’re falling on your knees I’d definitely invest in knee pads. That’s gotta hurt :( Also I learned heel side by sliding down on my heels (with my entire body facing downhill) on a steeper part of a green run (so I could really feel my edge engaged) and leaning back so if anything I’d fall on my butt. Then eventually I’d point in the direction I wanted to go. Not sure if that’s helpful. It also took me 3 lessons to learn how to link turns, it’s tough but after my first year of snowboarding everything clicked.

@khangly7285

6 ай бұрын

@@MountainMitchYT Yes it hurt for a few days. For me it's better to fall on the knees because it's easier to hit my head when I fall on the back. After watching this video I just bought wrist guards and a butt pad. I want to be able to snowboard much longer haha. Thanks for the video!

I'm good on wearing an iron man suit lol

You put your burton wrist guard in the wrong way dude !

lmaoooo you should wear that when skating and surfing too.... The best thing taht can help you is using common sense and knowing you limits

This guy realizes the moisture wicking layer wicks it off his skin and into the pads right? Please tell me he does…. At least he will figure it out by the end of the season.

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

This guy has been wearing this armor for several seasons and the moisture wicking layer wicks my sweat into the moisture wicking layer and makes THAT stinky… not my armor. My armor has never stunk, at least in my personal experience. And the moisture wicking layer is mainly just cuz it feels comfortable for me under the armor as it prevents chafing.

Those gloves are goofy tbh

fastest way to overheat .. never wear armor, unless u are some stuntman or something..

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

It’s as simple as replacing your layers with armor… The armor makes you warmer so you don’t have to wear extra layers… I literally describe one of the benefits of wearing armor as “keeps you warm” as seen in the video… and the fabric of this armor is so moisture wicking, high quality, thin, and vented. Have you personally worn any of this armor to experience the level of moisture wicking? And how do you explain the mountain bikers in the heat of the summer wearing all those pads?

@angataa

6 ай бұрын

bikers need armor.. they are lot more likely to break a bone :) many boarders are not even wearing a helmet.. how about pads.. anyway. Merry Christmas.

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

@@angataa Yeah I agree it’s definitely not as important for snowboarders. I just like to wear it myself and don’t feel like everyone has to or anything. Merry Christmas :)

how to be a kook 101. Don't wear wrist guards. They move the break up your arm more.

@MountainMitchYT

6 ай бұрын

I talked to several long-time ski patrollers on the icy East Coast before making this video and the consensus was that wrist guards help. I also looked into studies from the National Institutes of Health, one saying “We conclude that wrist braces are effective in protecting snowboarders against wrist injury”. Furthermore, my Demon Flexmeter Double sided wrist guard gloves are “designed by physicians, engineers, and trauma specialists” and they even conducted a study saying “Wrist fractures have diminished by 67% in a group of athletes wearing the Flexmeter snowboard wrist guards, compared to a group wearing no protection”. The brand Demon who makes these gloves is also known to have a lot of credibility, with their partnership with D30 and use in F1 Race Cars, Motorcycle armor, and Kevlar. I am curious where you’re finding that information tho cuz it could be helpful in creating the best snowboard armor possible.

sure you can wear armor if you a wuss

@MountainMitchYT

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the engagement, boosting the SEO of my video!