Snowboard Jackets by Burton for Women and Men
If you are a snowboarder, you are all about style: style in the way you move, style in the way you look. But you are also an athlete who needs to stay dry and warm under the most exciting, challenging conditions. A snowboard jacket to fit your style, and your needs, must perform on the slopes as well as you do!
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Your snowboard jacket must be designed to warm you through the backcountry powder, the park and pipe, and be comfortable for relaxing with friends after a good ride. When you come down from the mountain terrain, your jacket will have kept you warm at all altitudes.
Snowboarders Require High-Tech Jackets
High-tech jackets are designed specifically with the aerobic snowboarder, in mind. Many snowboarders also hike, bike, and skateboard as well as snowboard, which is a three-season sport.
As such, men and women's snowboarding jackets must be durable, waterproof, insulated, fully seam taped, and have excellent venting. Well-made parkas also have welded waterproof zippers. Look for jackets that are hooded to offer full-face protection. Among popular brands of snowboard jackets are Burton and Helly Hansen, available through online and local sporting goods stores.
Scientifically researched outerwear and layering techniques protect these high-flying athletes. New high-tech jackets are available that feature triple layering systems that allow snowboards to ride all day. The base layer moves moisture away from the body. The second layer is thermal, sometimes made of merino wool for warmth and to wick moisture out. A third layer, the outer shell, offers protection from the elements and also regulates moisture release with vents and breathable fabrics.
Snowboarder's jackets are often patterned with geometric lines, or in bold color blocks. In the past black and gray were the traditional, familiar colors for snowboarders. Today we see orange, cranberry, blue, taupe, yellow, and brown jackets dotting the slopes.
Snowmobile Jackets
They may not be riding a board down a mountain, but snowmobilers face similar challenges from harsh, snowy conditions, and also run the risk of impact with inanimate objects, like the ground, for instance.Snowmobile jackets provide a variety of protection levels depending upon the degree of need of their wearers. Occasional riders who stick to open fields may just want a lightweight jacket with minimal features, just a few zippers and cell-phone pocket. For those who will be out in the elements for long periods of time, in rugged terrain, look for a jacket that provides enhanced padding or armor plates, strategic inner and outer storage pockets for time-release heat pads, cell phones, extra gloves, a safety devices.
Snowmobile jackets must be water-resistant – look for one with Gore-Tex™ or similar fabric for the exterior shell and inner liners. Down or synthetic fills are also desirable to add lightweight warmth for the wearer.
Whether you snowboard or snowmobile, get outfitted in a jacket that is geared to your sport, and your safety.
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