What do snowboard stomp pads even do? Simply put, the stomp pad gives you traction when you are not strapped into your snowboard binding. This is common when you are in the lift line and most importantly, when you are getting off of the chairlift. This simple tool could save you from falling as you get off of the lift!

Foam Vs Plastic?
There are two main categories we would group stomp pads into. Those being foam or plastic stomp pads. The foam ones we tend to describe as offering "just enough" traction. Something where your boot wont slip around, but you can easily adjust your foot when needed. This is also a style of pad we would recommend to an intermediate or advanced level rider. The plastic stomp pads tend to have a little more bite to them, and offer more control over the board. This can be advantageous for a newer rider, as this may give them the confidence of being strapped in while getting off of the lit. The drawback is that small changes in stance can be harder with the plastic stomp pads.

Foam	Plastic

How Do You Apply Stomp Pads?
Most stomp pads are very easy to apply, and come with an adhesive backing. The talking points here are that you want to make sure the snowboard surface has been cleaned, and the board is at room temp! To clean the top of the snowboard, we recommend using a window/glass cleaner. This will take off any surface dust/grime and also not harm the finish of the board. We also recommend letting the stomp pad sit overnight to make sure it has fully adhered to the surface. You could even stack some old books or weights on top of the stomp pad to apply pressure while the stomp pad sits overnight.

Where to Put my Stomp Pad?
Most cases the stomp pad is placed just in front of your rear foot. This way you can still us the binding as a back atop and help keep your foot locked into place. The only pointer we have here to give yourself a little room in between the binding and the stomp pad, so in the case you mose your binding, you do not need to remove the stomp pad to do so.