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photo: Jon Whittle

The Ogio Soft Taco board bag is tough as nails, but weighs in at just 2.5 pounds and folds to nothing when the boards hit the roof rack.
*Ogio Soft Taco board bag, $79.99. Weather-treated polyester, in Hoth Camo.
ogio.com

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photo: Courtesy iSkin

We would never sneer at the trickledown of alpine fashion, and the myriad expressions it takes in the popular culture. Nor would we point out that quilted and stuffed nylon isn’t normally used for the padding of delicate and easily dropped items, or that it is wonderful at conserving heat such as that generated by small electronics. We would, however, point out that iSkin makes the Summit in six groovy colors, and we’re putting it on our holiday wish list. In purple. Learn more at iskin.com

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photo: Courtesy of Astis Mittens

Skiers rarely think about their gloves until their fingers start getting cold, but Astis mittens are hand warmers worth building an outfit around. Inspired by Native American designs, Astis are hand-stitched from waterproof suede, fully insulated, and suitable for winter activities from skiing to hailing passing wagon trains.

*$175 to $195. astismittens.com