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US Snowboard Team & The “Anti-Uniform”

By now, you’ve probably seen at least some of the XXI Winter Olympics in Vancouver that started this past Friday. Starting today and through tomorrow, the Snowboarding events will take place at Cypress Mountain, the venue set to host the snowboard halfpipe.  If you didn’t catch a glimpse of the US Snowboarding Team’s uniforms in the opening ceremonies, then you’re sure to see them in all their (ragged) glory once the qualifiers begin.

 Designed by Burton to “speak to individuality, heritage and the snowboard culture”, these uniforms are created to look like a casual plaid hoodie (in red-white-and-blue, of course) and pair of distressed jeans complete with fading and rips. Everyone agrees; wearing one of these uniforms is like wearing the ultimate “anti-uniform”. Although these snowboard costumes look like the clothes being worn by half the teenage population in America, Burton actually has them designed for warmth and performance using the Gore-Tex brand. Looking cool on the snow, guys! 

 Whether you think the snowboarding girls and guys are look like “homeys” or just the homeless, there is no arguing that the uniforms are especially unique (even for the non-conformist) and are sure to garnish plenty of attention one way or the other for the good, old U.S.A. Get into the competitive spirit yourself by decking yourself out with a snowboarder costume inspired by these Olympic costume or other snowboarder costumes. A pair of baggy cargo pants and jacket along with a helmet and goggles will give you the look of a fearless sportster ready to shred it up. Don’t take a real board with you, but make one out of cardboard and paint and tote it around under arm, bragging about the McTwist 720 you just did. For a spot-on impression, wear a long red wig found through Costume Machine and go as everyone’s favorite boarder, Shaun White, the “flying tomato”!