Can you recommend snowboard wrist guards (or gloves with built in wrist guards)?

Question

I've been doing a lot of research but can't find many reviews on the differences between wrist guard brands.

From my research, it looks like the most popular are Level Gloves (with Biomex technology) and Flexmeter Gloves and Guards. These two brands are pricey, but appear to use a more advanced flexible technology as opposed to hard plastic.

Then there are gloves and guards by Dakine and Seirus, these are much cheaper and appear to use hard plastic.

Answer 1

I have a pair of RED wrist guards that are small enough to fit inside my glove... I have been really bad about wearing them so I don't know how good they work. My boyfriend in the snowboarding business and he said they are really good.

Answer 2

I wear Demon wristguards and the fit under regular gloves.

Answer 3

I wear the DAKINE wrist guards. I've had a pair for the entire 7 years I've been snowboarding and I wear them every time. I am actually amazed at how long they have held up. I have fallen literally hundreds of times and so far no broken wrists. They also make gloves that have them built in, but I haven't personally tried them. It would be nice though to have them built into the glove because it is sometimes hard to get your gloves on over the wrist guards.

Bottom line with wrist guards... it is still possible to break your arm or wrist while wearing them. But it does reduce your risk, and considering it is one of the most common injuries in snowboarding they are a really good idea.

Answer 4

I wear Level mitts with built in wirst support. I broke my wrist 2 years ago and ever sesne then i have been wearing those and have never had any problems