Hey All,
First time poster.
I live in Hawaii so it's pretty rare that I get to hit the slopes (about once a year). I haven't been in two years because of a new job I had to miss last year's trip so I'm pretty excited!
Anyway I've been using an Oakley Jacket which has held up well over the past 4-5 years however, I decided maybe it was time to try something new. I did some casual browsing and found three that I liked, I figured I would check out a forum to see if anyone had past experience with the brands or jacket styles:
Option 1: Dakine Clutch ($230 have a discount on this one)
DAKINE Clutch Jacket - Men's | Backcountry.com
Option 2: Volcom Goretex($280)
http://www.tactics.com/volcom/l-gore-tex-jacket/black
Option 3: Burton Axis ($260)
http://www.burton.com/default/axis-snowboard-jacket/W14-10170100002L.html
To give a little more background, I prefer something less baggy and more fitted.
The weather we're in has ranged from 0 at the coldest, to 30s at the warmest but usually we're in between.
All three seemed to have good waterproofing/warmth ratings.
For layers I bought an airblast ninja suit during the last trip and that kept me very warm, I have other layer options but haven't needed them since using the airblaster.
Any input appreciated :thumbsup:
First time poster.
I live in Hawaii so it's pretty rare that I get to hit the slopes (about once a year). I haven't been in two years because of a new job I had to miss last year's trip so I'm pretty excited!
Anyway I've been using an Oakley Jacket which has held up well over the past 4-5 years however, I decided maybe it was time to try something new. I did some casual browsing and found three that I liked, I figured I would check out a forum to see if anyone had past experience with the brands or jacket styles:
Option 1: Dakine Clutch ($230 have a discount on this one)
DAKINE Clutch Jacket - Men's | Backcountry.com
Option 2: Volcom Goretex($280)
http://www.tactics.com/volcom/l-gore-tex-jacket/black
Option 3: Burton Axis ($260)
http://www.burton.com/default/axis-snowboard-jacket/W14-10170100002L.html
To give a little more background, I prefer something less baggy and more fitted.
The weather we're in has ranged from 0 at the coldest, to 30s at the warmest but usually we're in between.
All three seemed to have good waterproofing/warmth ratings.
For layers I bought an airblast ninja suit during the last trip and that kept me very warm, I have other layer options but haven't needed them since using the airblaster.
Any input appreciated :thumbsup: