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hoodies for snowboarding?

19K views 23 replies 18 participants last post by  malkinfleury 
#1 ·
So in this spring weather, wearing a jacket is a bit too much so I just wear my base layer and a hoodie.. but my hoodie always gets wet so i end up changing at the end of the day..

are there hoodies that are water "resistant" or something that wont get as wet as regular hoodie?? What should I look for that make it water repellent and what not?
 
#2 ·
I dont know for sure but id say no. Maybe UA. You could get a gortex jacket or something. But hoodies are usually pretty simple polyester or cotton so i dont think theyd put waterproofing in that. Im probably wrong though and someone will post a link to some kinda waterproof hoodie haha.
 
#11 ·
DC makes a bunch, they have softshells which i have and they also have hoodies that feel and look like regular hoodies but are indeed waterproof. i love my soft shell because it has all of the features of a regular snowboard jacket including the pit zips, where as alot of softshells have about as many features as your standard hanes pullover.
 
#21 ·
I just bought this jacket in black. It was perfect for last weekend's riding, but I'm not sure how it'll do in temps about 50 degrees.
Airblaster Freedom 10K Pullover Jacket - Women's - GEAR.com
It's just a pullover shell, but it has armpit vents, a snow skirt, pass pocket, etc.

I struggle to find soft shell jackets that are appropriate. I hate falling and getting snow down my pants or getting snow burn on my back :mad:, so I need something that's long enough and that has some sort of snow skirt or drawstring.
 
#24 ·
to the OP, why dont you just buy an interchange jacket with a shell that isn't insulated. i have a columbia jacket that came with a fleece jacket, 60-70 dollars on it's own...plus the waterproof shell for 75$. it's a 10k rating, and it keeps me dry fine. however, i bought it at the columbia store, i saw it at a board shop around here and they had it priced at 175$...so yeah, just look for that cuz it will keep you dry and you won't get hot at all...
 
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