This is the second post in “My Essential Skate Gear” series (posts are made in the order of importance). Some of today’s stuff might seem a little more mundane, but it’s actually absolutely essential for me, esp. in the New England winter months.
• Forward elbow pad
• Windbreaker
• Work Gloves
• Hockey Tape
• Face Mask (light material)
• Baseball Hat
• Water Bottle
• Wax
• Backpack
• Not Pictured: Under Armor Cold Gear (e.g. base layer), Push Broom
Comments: At this point, I won’t even do stall tricks on a curb without a forward elbow pad. A good windbreaker, IMHO, is the most important piece of cold weather gear (the wind is what really makes you feel cold). The hockey tape is to tape-up the fingers on the work gloves (e.g. prevent them from getting shredded by grip tape). Face mask is to keep ears/cheeks/nose warm from the wind (e.g. windbreaker for your head). The baseball hat, or rather the brim, is to help with sun glare. The rest of the stuff should be obvious.
