Powder Skirt links to pants.. - Snowboarding Forum

onthefence · 09-25-2012, 01:34 PM

I'm shopping online for a jacket and pants. And have a few questions about the powder skirt linking to pants...

Is the powder skirt link essential, or can I do fine without it? I won't be riding on powder, but I am probably going to fall a lot on groomers as I progress my skill level.

How can I identify these links when buying online? Most do not mention if they link together and also do not give detailed pics any possible connecting points.

sabatoa · 09-25-2012, 01:53 PM

Typically you gotta get the same brand pants and coat to get the storm skirt system to work together.

You don't *need* it. I didn't have a system until this upcoming season and I lived. It was just a little annoying if I slide on my ass down the hill and have to dig out the snow that got up my jacket.

This happens less with my longer jacket than a shorter one I had.

RaID · 09-25-2012, 02:18 PM

It is not essential but it is a nice to have especially if you're tall.

Most jackets and pants of the same brand will have some sort of system of to connect them up. Volcom has a zip which is IMO the best system and great to keep your lower back unexposed and warmer especially for taller people. Most other brands use either stud pressing (which can come undone quite easily) or hooks to join the jacket and pants.

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onthefence -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 165	Powder Skirt links to pants.. I'm shopping online for a jacket and pants. And have a few questions about the powder skirt linking to pants... Is the powder skirt link essential, or can I do fine without it? I won't be riding on powder, but I am probably going to fall a lot on groomers as I progress my skill level. How can I identify these links when buying online? Most do not mention if they link together and also do not give detailed pics any possible connecting points. Last edited by onthefence; 09-25-2012 at 01:37 PM.

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sabatoa -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 1,508	Typically you gotta get the same brand pants and coat to get the storm skirt system to work together. You don't need it. I didn't have a system until this upcoming season and I lived. It was just a little annoying if I slide on my ass down the hill and have to dig out the snow that got up my jacket. This happens less with my longer jacket than a shorter one I had. __________________ '12 NS Legacy 163 Days on snow 2012/2013 season: Boyne Highlands: 5 Boyne Mtn: 1 Shanty Creek: 1 Crystal Mountain: 1 Pine Knob: 1 Mt Holly: 4 Hawk Island: 1 Cannonsburg: 0 End of Season: 01/12/2013 Last edited by sabatoa; 09-25-2012 at 02:26 PM.

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09-25-2012, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
RaID Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hakuba, Japan for the 2011/12 season Posts: 218	It is not essential but it is a nice to have especially if you're tall. Most jackets and pants of the same brand will have some sort of system of to connect them up. Volcom has a zip which is IMO the best system and great to keep your lower back unexposed and warmer especially for taller people. Most other brands use either stud pressing (which can come undone quite easily) or hooks to join the jacket and pants.