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MiSfiT · 11-22-2012, 09:25 AM

I prefer to layer up most days If I go for some super warm insulated jacket and get too hot I'm SOL. A decent shell and just layer up on the clothes!

sheepstealer · 11-23-2012, 09:19 AM

Wow...leave this thread for two days and look what happens...

Thanks for the replies. In terms of what I'm looking for, I'd say a shell or lightly insulated shell, probably in the range of $150-250. I ride mostly northeast and have always been a layer-er, partly because I hate getting too hot in a jacket and partly because all the puffys are really expensive.

I'll check Burton AK and Arc-Teryx...

EDI: Ok maybe not Arcteryx...I can dream though...

ShredLife · 11-23-2012, 10:30 AM

trick for Arc' is to get it in early march for at least 40% off. last year i paid $280 for a $500 jacket. year before that did the same thing for pants.

Gdog42 · 11-23-2012, 11:26 AM

686 has by far the best jackets. They're all made for any type of snowboarding and have a crap load of features at a big range of prices.
Whatever you do, make sure your jacket brand's waist gaiters (powder skirts) are compatible with your snowboarding pants. 686, Burton, Foursquare, Ride and most others use the standard 3-loop connection (2 loops on the sides of the waist and 1 in the center of the back, on the pants.)
There are some though, such as Volcom, which use zipper connections to the pants. I'm not sure about Ripzone and Dakine, because I can't see any loops on their pants besides the belt loops. So make sure you get that right!

ShredLife · 11-23-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Gdog42

686 has by far the best jackets.

lmfao - no dude. no.

Gdog42 · 11-23-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ShredLife

lmfao - no dude. no.

So... can you at least suggest an alternative then and actually do some good for this poor soul trying to find a new jacket?

ShredLife · 11-23-2012, 11:44 AM

are you mentally retarded? illiterate?

Gdog42 · 11-23-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ShredLife

are you mentally retarded? illiterate?

Nope. I'm just saying that all you seem to do is disagree with people, but never actually suggest anything that can help instead.

ShredLife · 11-23-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Gdog42

Nope. I'm just saying that all you seem to do is disagree with people, but never actually suggest anything that can help instead.

stick around and read a little more lil buddy. you can learn alot here. peace out "Gdoggy"

Gdog42 · 11-23-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ShredLife

stick around and read a little more lil buddy. you can learn alot here. peace out "Gdoggy"

Well that didn't really make sense.

11-23-2012, 09:19 AM	#22 (permalink)
sheepstealer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 259	Wow...leave this thread for two days and look what happens... Thanks for the replies. In terms of what I'm looking for, I'd say a shell or lightly insulated shell, probably in the range of $150-250. I ride mostly northeast and have always been a layer-er, partly because I hate getting too hot in a jacket and partly because all the puffys are really expensive. I'll check Burton AK and Arc-Teryx... EDI: Ok maybe not Arcteryx...I can dream though... Last edited by sheepstealer; 11-23-2012 at 09:31 AM.

11-23-2012, 10:30 AM	#23 (permalink)
ShredLife The Rooster King Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,344	trick for Arc' is to get it in early march for at least 40% off. last year i paid $280 for a $500 jacket. year before that did the same thing for pants. __________________ get the hell off my lawn.

11-23-2012, 11:26 AM	#24 (permalink)
Gdog42 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MI Posts: 405	686 has by far the best jackets. They're all made for any type of snowboarding and have a crap load of features at a big range of prices. Whatever you do, make sure your jacket brand's waist gaiters (powder skirts) are compatible with your snowboarding pants. 686, Burton, Foursquare, Ride and most others use the standard 3-loop connection (2 loops on the sides of the waist and 1 in the center of the back, on the pants.) There are some though, such as Volcom, which use zipper connections to the pants. I'm not sure about Ripzone and Dakine, because I can't see any loops on their pants besides the belt loops. So make sure you get that right! __________________ This is a tasty burger.

11-23-2012, 11:44 AM	#27 (permalink)
ShredLife The Rooster King Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,344	are you mentally retarded? illiterate? __________________ get the hell off my lawn.

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11-22-2012, 09:25 AM	#21 (permalink)
MiSfiT Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 6	I prefer to layer up most days If I go for some super warm insulated jacket and get too hot I'm SOL. A decent shell and just layer up on the clothes!