06 Jan 2024

Are you looking for the perfect kit for your moments in the snow?

Then this article is just what you needed.

Winter holidays, for snow lovers, are magical: a true moment of sharing, to be enjoyed both with your family and friends, but also, why not, alone, for an immersive and regenerating experience.

To make your adventures pleasant, safe and stress-free, choosing the right ski equipment is essential, and so relying on a qualified and experienced partner, like us at Rent and Go.

Why is the choice of snow equipment important?

When it comes to winter sports, choosing the right equipment is simply crucial. Wrong boots, a ski model that performs too well compared to your experience or inappropriate clothing could ruin your outing on the snow.

In fact, the use of inadequate equipment can compromise not only the fun, but also increase safety risks and consequently cause damage to both you and other skiers.

Simplifying the choice of winter sports equipment is the mission of Rent and Go, which presents itself as a professional and reliable rental partner, whose objective is to help you find the best professional equipment, suitable for every type of experience: alpine skiing and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, but also freeriding and mountaineering.

Our services, in fact, are designed to assist customers at every stage and in a personalized way, from the selection of skis to accessories such as poles and visors.

What are the risks of choosing inappropriate ski equipment?

There are so many technical characteristics of the equipment to pay attention to. Let's see some:

• Choosing skis suited to your experience level, although it might seem obvious, is one of the most important things to avoid getting hurt. Renting skis for expert athletes, when you are not one, could prove to be a particularly risky choice, for yourself and for others.

• The choice of boots is also important: they must perform well and help you ski, give support and be the right size. This accessory cannot be overlooked, because it forms a true whole with the ski, so inadequate support could compromise your safety.

This is why relying on expert advice when selecting your ski equipment is the best solution. Rent and Go is here for exactly this reason.

Factors to consider when choosing ski equipment

How to select the right equipment? We want to give you some practical advice to be on the safe side: from the analysis of skis and their models, to the comfort of different types of boots, to the essential details of poles and other accessories, we will guide you with tailor-made suggestions for beginners, intermediates and experts.

If you fall into the "beginner" category then these tips will be very useful for your first skiing trips:

First let's talk about the choice of ski:

• Length: Choose shorter skis for greater handling and control. The length should reach about your jawline or slightly below.

• Flex: Choose skis with medium or soft flex to make it easier to learn basic techniques, especially learning to make turns and control speed.

• Fastenings: choose boots with fastenings that are easy to adjust and loosen for greater comfort during the first experiences.

• Flexibility: Softer boots offer greater tolerance for technical errors and facilitate progression, as well as being less physically demanding.

Does your skiing experience fall within the range of those with intermediate skills, but you haven't upgraded your equipment yet? Here are our recommendations:

As for skis

• Length: Opt for medium length skis to balance stability and speed.

• Width: You can experiment with medium width skis to learn how to ski various types of terrain and conditions.

• Flexibility: It must offer a good combination of control and responsiveness.

Ski boots, however, must have these characteristics:

• Fixings: Look for boots with more precise adjustments, so you can better adapt them to your skiing style.

• Flexibility: There must be a balance between stiffness and flexibility for greater versatility on different terrains.