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Originally Posted by Simplex123
The GF and I are planning to buy new gear for this season but haven't been snowboarding these past two seasons so we kind of forgot how the conditions were haha
What do you guys recommend for jackets? I've seen some pretty good deals on the-house.com for shells/insulated jackets about $80-100 but am wondering if we need something thicker like this one : On Sale Burton Restricted Durban Snowboard Jacket Redical up to 45% off
My GF also has her eye on this jacket at Winners for $130: On Sale Burton Sage Down Snowboard Jacket Vain - Womens up to 40% off
Are they a little too warm if we're just gonna go to Cypress most of the time? We are planning on going to Whistler and Sun Peaks as well this season.
Should we go for lighter jackets like the Burton Arctic/Traction? |
for you personally i would recommend a shell or shell with a small bit of insulation. look into a good base layer. something along the lines of under armour 2.0/3.0, columbia omni-heat or nike. make sure that the base layer is for cold conditions and not warm conditions. Some of the tags can be confusing. eg. labelled hotgear (may be designed for cold weather or vise versa). Ask a rep for help when choosing a base layer. Remember, not to tight and not too loose. If you get a thick base layer, expect to just wear a thin fleece sweater or sometimes just a basic t-shirt on warm days. IMO, its better to just buy a jacket as a shell because our winters are unpredictable (warm, cold, rain, snow). If you plan on going into the interior a lot, look into a insulated jacket. Try to find one with vents too.
In your SO's situation, that is a pretty good deal. Again, I would recommend a shell and layer up versus pre-insulated jackets. If the jacket has vents to cool off I would say go for it. Keep in mind that you should be looking for jackets that are 20,000mm if at all possible. This will be labelled on any burton jacket.
I would also recommend having your SO get a long jacket. Womens snowpants tend to be low-rise and if the pants don't zip or button to the jacket, shes asking for trouble. Remember, her problem becomes your problem (lol). Look for something with a built in snow skirt if possible. If the jacket is really long it's nothing to worry about but I would say its a must for your jacket. Also, never cheap out on jackets and pants, they are items that will probably last 10-15 seasons.
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