SMART ADDONS

This new crop of accessories are designed to give you an edge in safety and comfort.

While it looks like a basic skateboard helmet, there is plenty of tech in the Smith Optics Code. A honeycomb- like polymer foam absorbs impact, and MIPS technology reduces trauma to the brain for big-crash protection. $180; smithoptics.com The Ride 92’s moldable liners break in quickly, easing new-boot agony, and the BOA system dials in the perfect

fit. But we’re really into the grippy rubber sole, which keeps you off your ass crossing the treacherous parking lot. $420; ridesnowboards.com On the mountain, you’ll appreciate the Hestra Army Leather Couloir’s weatherproof build over toasty polyester-foam insulation. Afterward, the precurved fingers make it easier to handle a beer at the bar. $150; hestragloves.com