About r/SkiGear
A ski gear sub for everything ski related.
The community at a glance
r/SkiGear is a Subreddit for Adrenaline Junkies and Skiiers with roughly 59K members. It has been around since 2017. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Skiing topic page and the 10th largest community in the Action Sports topic page.
Roughly 17K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ski, Looking, and Skiing. Product recommendations often mention skis, bindings, and ski jacket.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2020: 1K members
- 2021: 2K members
- 2023: 10K members
- 2024: 17K members
- 2025: 18K members
- 2026: 10K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 269 members
- Aug: 513 members
- Sep: 721 members
- Oct: 1K members
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 4K members
- Feb: 3K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 800 members
- May: 399 members
- Jun: 241 members
Topics
- Ski138 posts in the past month#1138Ski
- Looking65 posts in the past month#265Looking
- Skiing40 posts in the past month#340Skiing
- Bindings29 posts in the past month#429Bindings
- Skis22 posts in the past month#522Skis
Product recommendations
- skis28 posts in the past month
- Best Radius for GS Carving Ski?
- What are the best alternatives to the QST 106? Similar width, bit longer at least 192 cm, and as playful and versatile. Let me know your thoughts and suggestions.
- Best Skis for Slush/Spring
#128skisBest Radius for GS Carving Ski? · What are the best alternatives to the QST 106? Similar width, bit longer at least 192 cm, and as playful and versatile. Let me know your thoughts and suggestions. · Best Skis for Slush/Spring - bindings2 posts in the past month
- Need Advice: Best Binding Color
- What bindings are the best for me
#22bindingsNeed Advice: Best Binding Color · What bindings are the best for me - ski jacket2 posts in the past month
- Best ski shell jacket?
- Insulated Jacket Recs
#32ski jacketBest ski shell jacket? · Insulated Jacket Recs - boots2 posts in the past month
- boots & ski recs for a lightweight nearly 14 y.o. advanced skier?
- insight into ski boot recs, intermediate skier (saw bootfitter)
#42bootsboots & ski recs for a lightweight nearly 14 y.o. advanced skier? · insight into ski boot recs, intermediate skier (saw bootfitter) - ski pants2 posts in the past month
- Could you recommend this Arcteryx Pants?
- Looking for ski pants recs
#52ski pantsCould you recommend this Arcteryx Pants? · Looking for ski pants recs
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/SkiGear for?
- Best for Adrenaline Junkies and Skiiers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/SkiGear free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/SkiGear have?
- Roughly 59K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/SkiGear on?
- r/SkiGear runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/SkiGear cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/SkiGear is organized under Adrenaline Junkies, Skiiers.
- How do I join r/SkiGear?
- You can join r/SkiGear by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Action Sports communities like?
- Communities for people into high-adrenaline activities including skiing, snowboarding, kitesurfing, and electric skateboarding. Mostly Reddit and Discord, with some specialized forums for niche sports and activities that blend physical skill with gear culture.
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