Scuba diving, rock climbing, snowboarding: Should you buy or rent equipment for your sporty holiday?

When you're planning a sporty holiday in the outdoors, one question that often comes up is: To buy or not to buy the gear? On

Well, there are no hard and fast rules – and it really depends on personal preferences and budget, advised the various instructors and guides that CNA Lifestyle spoke to. Generally, if personal hygiene is involved, it is best to get your own set.

Put off buying a snowboard and bindings first because you’d want to try out the different styles of boards to see what suits you best before committing to a purchase, he said.Even if you dive just once or twice a year, it’s not a bad idea to buy your personal set of mask, snorkel, booties, fins and wetsuit because 1) hygiene and a better fit, and 2) they can last more than five years, said William, a dive instructor with Marlin Divers.

According to Cynthia Lau, Decathlon’s commercial leader, specialised gear such as hiking poles and tent are more likely to become closet clutter due to unfamiliarity or eventual lack of interest, especially when hiking “can only be engaged in specific locations or certain times of the year”.

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