TheNorminator

So I picked up snowboarding this season and fell in love with it. I wore a Zeroxposur 2-layer jacket I got from Kohl's until now. It's not that waterproof and it's coming apart at the seams already (no kidding). So naturally, I want to get a new, preferably warm and more durable, jacket.

Many, many people here swear by shells, but I seem to already wear more layers than others and I envision myself shivering on the way down in a shell.

On my trips, I wear:
Under Armour Long sleeve,
Thin sweater/fleece
Hoodie/Sweatshirt
2-layer Jacket (I can separate the "insulator" from the "shell" via zippers)
I'll feel warm only if I dress like this and it's usually only 20 degrees when I go.

So what do I do when it gets colder? I don't know how to stay any warmer, and probably won't benefit from a shell. I'm leaning toward an insulated jacket.

If you guys have any recommendations/tips/layering guidance it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

TacomaDoA

There are infinite amounts of 3-1 jackets. Examples- 686 Smarty Command, Nike Bellevue, 686 Smarty Satellite(seems like the most warm jacket short of a down jacket that I have seen), etc.

TheTurk

wow man thats alot of layers i mean i get cold pretty easily and we are from same area therefore same weather but if i dress like that i wont be able to move at all
i used to get cold even with 2-3 layers inside my jacket but then i figured out my problem (cheap products), quality stuff made the difference for me
i now wear 1 base layer , thin fleece and my shell jacket

TheNorminator

So what kind of baselayer and/or fleece do you wear? I dunno if Under Armour is cheap, it costs $50 each and my hoodie was around 25. If it helps I'm 14, 5'8 and 135 give or take so I'm definitely not the biggest guy you'll meet. Would I feel colder naturally because of my age and build or is it all determined by genes? 'Cause my parents both came from a place where it's 70 in the winter

TheTurk

i dont know if under armor cheap or not (never had one) but basicly all brands have their low priced lines but it might very well be your genes playing role (im from Turkiye also lot warmer then where i am now)

my base layer; (columbia ?)

fleece; (burton groove)

jacket;(quicksilver last mission 8k)

snowklinger

Here's 2 items that will improve your layering alot and really make you warm:

1. get a merino wool sweater, about midweight to wear over your base.

2. get a nano-puff. This is a jacket that uses most of the qualities of a puffy coat but keeps it slim so you can wear it under a shell for uber toastiness.

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TacomaDoA

Eddie Bauer First Ascent makes a couple jackets with a slim puffy as a part of the of the jacket. It's not removable though.

vukovi21

wow something is not right there...

i wear short sleeve tight under armor,with one long sleeve nike poliester kinda shirt and a normal t shirt with a shell jacket and that is on the days when its -15 Celsius

all my friends are like you not cold man?

layering is a good thing but to many and you get sweating and you get colder then you should as a result

MJP

Dude, go with a shell and layers. I too freeze my ass off on the mtn, but was wearing under armour, (sometimes a light weight under my cold gear), then a longsleeve tshirt, hoodie, then a shell, including two pairs of under armour cold gear leggings. After reading some posts on here, I ditched the UA and got a good set of midweight smartwool top and bottoms, then added a mid layer with a shell. SOOOOO much better, lighter, warmer, and gives you more movement. The UA was trapping sweat and making me freeze my ass off in my clothes. Go with a mid weight wool layer and a shell. You'll be suprised how warm you are!

readimag

Plus a good shell like a 3L goretex jacket will block all the wind and you wont get as cold. I second a good synthetic insulated jacket for really cold days like the nano puff, atom lt or compressor.