Jacket recommendations - Snowboarding Forum

PNWboarder · 01-09-2012, 12:51 AM

I'm looking to get a new jacket this year and haven't found what I want yet. Maybe some of you have seen something that I haven't and can make some recommendations.

I am 6'3", 185lbs and live in the pacific northwest.

Some things I am looking for:

Waterproof/breathable - around 15k range
Pit zips
Taped seams/zippers
Powder skirt/pant attachment option
Wrist gaiters/pow cuffs of some sort

Style does count. Real baggy usually doesn't fit me well being tall and thin. I do like some solid color styles with few pockets and colored accents on the zips and lettering, but open to other looks. No more dark snowboard ninja.

Obviously, if anyone is going to drop some hard earned cash on new gear, they want something good, that is going to last and that they like. So tell me what you guys think is important, what you have seen and what meets my criteria.

snowklinger · 01-09-2012, 01:07 AM

volcom makes nice jackets. ziptech ftw.

Ryan_T · 01-09-2012, 01:28 AM

I like DNA, 686, Helly Hansen, Holden and arcteryx.

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Justin · 01-09-2012, 03:08 AM

Oakley Sort Lite Mens Shell Ski Jacket 2011,
i have the green one. im 6'6", 200lbs, seems very well made minus the wrist gaiters could be better. i have a large and the sleaves are prefect lenght, down to about my thumb nuckle. you could prob get away with a meduim.

i find that ski brands fit better cause they are generally longer fit.

bseracka · 01-09-2012, 12:28 PM

Westbeach, Bonfire

KIRKRIDER · 01-09-2012, 12:39 PM

Jackets and Vests - Men's Apparel - Mammut

Riley212 · 01-09-2012, 12:57 PM

Any of burton AK goretex stuff, can't beat goretex, the AK line is as tough as they come and not to baggy.

bseracka · 01-09-2012, 01:00 PM

It maybe different on the AK line, but my biggest complaint with Burton has been their lack of mesh on vents.

Riley212 · 01-09-2012, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bseracka

It maybe different on the AK line, but my biggest complaint with Burton has been their lack of mesh on vents.

yep no mesh

edit: in my '12 AK hover 3L pants

jpchase · 01-09-2012, 06:41 PM

I'm not sure about AK pants or jackets in years past, but 2012 AK jackets have mesh in the pit zips.

01-09-2012, 12:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
PNWboarder Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 17	Jacket recommendations I'm looking to get a new jacket this year and haven't found what I want yet. Maybe some of you have seen something that I haven't and can make some recommendations. I am 6'3", 185lbs and live in the pacific northwest. Some things I am looking for: Waterproof/breathable - around 15k range Pit zips Taped seams/zippers Powder skirt/pant attachment option Wrist gaiters/pow cuffs of some sort Style does count. Real baggy usually doesn't fit me well being tall and thin. I do like some solid color styles with few pockets and colored accents on the zips and lettering, but open to other looks. No more dark snowboard ninja. Obviously, if anyone is going to drop some hard earned cash on new gear, they want something good, that is going to last and that they like. So tell me what you guys think is important, what you have seen and what meets my criteria. Last edited by PNWboarder; 01-09-2012 at 01:01 AM.

01-09-2012, 01:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
snowklinger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: fuck boulder Posts: 2,903	volcom makes nice jackets. ziptech ftw. __________________ is it late october yet?

01-09-2012, 01:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ryan_T -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 236	I like DNA, 686, Helly Hansen, Holden and arcteryx. Recently heard of Homeschool, Outdoor Research and Mountain Hardwear __________________ Ryan - flickr

01-09-2012, 12:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
KIRKRIDER Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,212	Jackets and Vests - Men's Apparel - Mammut __________________ 2012/13 -12- Kirkwood days Arbor A-Frame 158 2009-10 Jeremy Jones Hovercraft 156, 2011/12 Burton Driver-X K2-Cinch-CTX Subaru WRX 06

01-09-2012, 12:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Riley212 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Seattle Posts: 476	Any of burton AK goretex stuff, can't beat goretex, the AK line is as tough as they come and not to baggy. __________________ Good gear doesn't make you better; good gear makes it easier to get better

01-09-2012, 03:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Justin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 769	Oakley Sort Lite Mens Shell Ski Jacket 2011, i have the green one. im 6'6", 200lbs, seems very well made minus the wrist gaiters could be better. i have a large and the sleaves are prefect lenght, down to about my thumb nuckle. you could prob get away with a meduim. i find that ski brands fit better cause they are generally longer fit.

01-09-2012, 12:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
bseracka Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 602	Westbeach, Bonfire

01-09-2012, 01:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
bseracka Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 602	It maybe different on the AK line, but my biggest complaint with Burton has been their lack of mesh on vents.

01-09-2012, 06:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
jpchase Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: No. VA Posts: 72	I'm not sure about AK pants or jackets in years past, but 2012 AK jackets have mesh in the pit zips.

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