FAQs & How-Tos
We can't tell you where this secret powder stash is, but we can help you get ready for your next day on snow. Find waxing tutorials, blending tips, and answers to common questions below.
New to waxing? Start here.
Learn how to wax your snowboard, then explore more waxing basics in our Wax 101 videos.
How to wax your snowboard
More Wax 101
What temperature should I set my waxing iron to?
Use the lowest temperature that lets the wax drip easily and stay liquid as you move the iron. The wax should never smoke.
Iron settings vary by manufacturer, so finding the right setting for each wax may take some adjustment. With our Purl iron, our guide ranges from about 210°F (99°C) for warm spring wax to 270°F (132°C) for sub-zero wax.
Adjust the iron down to the lowest temperature that keeps a trail of melted wax about four inches long behind it.
Need an iron? Check out the Purl Wax Iron.
How should I blend your waxes?
Purple All Temp
In colder conditions, apply Blue Cold Weather wax along your edges and Purple All Temp down the center.
Blue Cold Weather
For typical winter conditions, blend Blue Cold Weather with Purple All Temp.
Yellow Warm
Between 24°F and 30°F, we recommend blending Yellow Warm with Purple All Temp. Above 28°F, add Graphite as a rub-on to help repel contaminants.
Black Graphite
Graphite is designed to overcome static friction in cold, dry snow. Rub it over Green Sub-Zero for optimum glide in severe cold. In spring slush, blend Graphite with Yellow Warm to help repel contaminants.
Tip: crayon it onto your base
For even coverage, rub the Graphite bar directly across your entire base without an iron. Then iron and scrape as usual, or cork it in and brush it out.
Who developed and tested the original Purl Wax formula?
The original Purl Wax R&D team developed the formula with feedback from pro riders and technicians testing it on the contest circuit, including Seth Morrison and Sage Cattabriga-Alosa.
We trusted their feedback and experienced the performance ourselves. Pro riders, technicians, and coaches have continued to help us test new formulas.
What's in Purl Wax, and what makes it so fast?
Some secrets stay in the wax room. Our exact ingredients and blends are proprietary, and those formulas are what make Purl Wax fast and unique.
What we can share: our wax lines are fluoro-free, non-toxic, and biodegradable. Our Original Formula uses a special hydrocarbon base blend. Our Natural Formula is made from natural, renewable resources that are sustainably sourced.
What is an edge bevel, and what angle are my edges?
For an introduction to edge angles and tuning, read this guide to edge bevels and edge tuning.