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Reject Snowboards if:
- Any delamination is visible
- Tips are bent
- Bends, cracks or uneven flex indicates core damage
- Sidewall is cracked which could affect core
- Edges are damaged, are severely worn or are missing
- Bases have bad gouges or is curling. Watch for thin bases
- Binding holes are missing inserts for fastening bindings
- Ensure binding holes are not too deep to affect base
- Repairs have been poorly done
Reject bindings if:
- Bindings are not intact - all straps must be tacked in and in working order
- There are cracks in highbacks or footbed
- The inserts are stripped - pull bindings away from board and twist from right to left to inspect.
Reject Snowboard Boots if:
- There are tears, rips or cracks in plastic parts of boot, both inside and out.
- There is a missing bladder insert
- Boots have been customized by cutting away rubber sole or heel to lessen overhang on toe or heel.
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