Well, I have a North Face jacket, so about half the people on the mountain are wearing one too
And I couldn't care less. It's warm, comfy, looks nice and I got it for pretty cheap.
Anyway, I was actually not trying to be a pain when I responded.
Just go to a store, try stuff on and pick one that fits you.
i love my volcom crack jacket, nice wrist gaiters, goretex, built in face mask, whistle in the zipper (dunno if you would use it in bounds) long and i love the colour. but if you get one then that makes 2 people i know with the same jacket so maybe dont do that
I have the accelerate one one green. This jacket Gigi Rüf “T.D.S” Jacket | Volcom | Snow 2011/12 is literally the best jacket around....for shell. Sorry to be so arrogant, but it really is. Sooooooo many features and innovations on that jacket.
Just go try shit on and see what you like. Like they said before, who cares what everyone else thinks.
Or, you could buy the most expensive coat that you can find. I'm sure there won't be too many of those out there on your mountain... at least not till next season
I usually try to find something that's sort of lower profile and high techy. I like pockets, gaiters, and all that other good shit.
Just don't buy Burton... Unless you buy their top line the shit sux and has no features. O and is way more expensive than it should be.
More hate for Burton... who would have seen that coming.
I have a Burton AK Stagger jacket and it is the cat's ass. Gore-Tex, built super well, features, looks awesome.
I don't have experience with Burton's "lower end" stuff, but the AK series is great.
I also bought a 686 jacket this season and I'm really liking that too. Also has a ton of features and is dope gold rope in the looks department.
Just get what you think looks good and has the features you want.
Minimum requirements for me:
At LEAST 8k breathability / waterproofing (My 686 is 15k/20k, and the Burton is Gore-tex which doesn't have a rating, but I believe people consider it like 25k/25k or something like that)
Powder skirt
Enough pockets, including a goggle pocket and media pocket
I like the sleeve things (686 has a stretchy mesh version, AK has a strap that goes around your thumb) so your sleeves don't ride up.
I spose i can give a bit of feedback - negative of sorts as well.
Got a sessions jacket here - with a plastic ipod/iphone pocket which ripped during normal use after about 10-12 days of use (in the first 3 months of owning the jacket).
Same goes for the pass card/ID holder plastic bit.
You might see this on other threads because it's worthy outwear. Atmosphere outwear-great style, killer fashion, and comfortable beyond belief. Oanes Jacket (Red) - Atmosphere Clothing Store
i really like the volcom stuff but if you don't get the goretex it gets super heavy when it's wet, feels like waterlogged down stuffing.. other than in wet snow i'd say you can't go wrong with volcom. my north face is goretex, my volcom is not; but i still like the volcom a lot, very comfy and has awesome features..
I realize this is a thread from the dead but oh well...
I've had a Planet Earth jacket for about 10 years now. The thing won't die. I will certainly be looking back at them when it comes time to replace this one at some point...
I'm a big fan of Billabong & Foursquare apparel. I have a Billabong Jackson jacket right now. It's got more tech in it than I need, 15k/15k, waist & wrist gaiters, awesome ventilation, loads of pockets, mp3/phone pocket with water proof ear bud feed hole, built in goggle/lens cleaning cloth & more. But don't get one, cuz I like being the only person on the mountain wearing one, haha
I was in Winners last winter and found an awesome winter jacket. When I started snowboarding in February of last year I wore that one.
It's made by Eira. I can't remember which model it is but I remember it's an Eira.
I really like it but will look for either a new snowboarding specific jacket for the current season or a new daily jacket for wearing around town.
I really like how it fits and insulates. I'm a tall and thin guy (6' 3" and 215 lbs) so finding clothing to fit is an issue at times. This jacket is long enough (sits on my upper thigh) and wide enough to keep me warm without having drafts from excess material flapping in the breeze.
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