It’s true. From the backcountry at Baldface to the rope toe in the Midwest, Burton makes a jacket to keep you warm no matter how hard or where you ride. Truth be told, the best snowboarding jacket is one that’s versatile, balances body temperature and won’t restrict mobility. To make it easy, Burton ranks their jackets on a simple scale.
- Heavy – Think single digit wind chill, blustery winds or a long commute by foot to class in a Northern climate. Heavy jackets typically have 100g of synthetic insulation or down insulation. For the coldest days imaginable, layer up beneath your jacket and you’ll be stylin. For warmer days, simply wear a think first layer.
- Mid – With just enough insulation to to take the chill off, but not so much that you’ll start to roast on your second pow turn, jackets with Mid insulation usually have 40g – 80g of insulation.
- Shell – A true shell doesn’t have any insulation. They’re meant to be extremely versatile with enough room to wear a fleece or extra layering beneath for the coldest days. For warm spring days or a hike to get the goods, a thin fleece or even just a first layer top beneath will suffice.
Keep in mind that all insulated Burton jackets are engineered. There’s more insulation where you need it, like your front and back, and less where you don’t, like the sides of your torso. This allows for maximum range of movement, comfort and temperature control.
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Boarding School – Warmth
Jack – Have you ever been so cold that you’ve had to wear two jackets?
Narrator – Jack, two jackets. That’s crazy. Don’t you know that Burton offers to keep you warm no matter where you live or where you ride?
Jack – Well, what if it’s really really cold and how do I know if the jacket is warm? Is there an insulation rating?
Narrator – Actually, Jack there is. Jackets with higher insulation ratings are warmer and require less layering when the temps rise. A shell has no insulation for versatility with layering and fleece underneath.
Jack – Well, would you look at this.
Narrator – Jack, say something about how there is added warmth where you need and less where it’s not to improve mobility and balance temperature.
Jack – Well, I think you said it. Burton makes jackets for you to stay warm no matter what.
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