How Waterproof is your Snowboard Jacket?

3rd November 2011

Good quality Snowboard Jackets (and Ski Jackets!) are designed specifically to be worn on the mountain in adverse weather conditions. Probably the most important features to take notice of when buying a new Snowboard jacket is the waterproofing and the breathability (closely followed by any other tech benefits it may have).

A good waterproof Snowboard Jacket will have a measurement in millimetres (MM) specifying just how waterproof it actually is. The higher the number, the more waterproof it is. A basic snowboard jackets like the Bonfire Volt Jacket (below) has a waterproof level of 10,000mm where as our Analog Acetate Snowboard Jacket has a rating of twice that - 20,000mm.

Jackets like our Burton AK 2L Stagger Jacket are Gore-Tex and are not rated but they are pretty much water tight  -  the guys over at Gore-Tex maintain "No liquid from the outside will get to you on the inside".

It's a similar concept for the breathability of a snowboard jacket, this time measured in Grams of water or moisture (G). Again, the higher the number the more breathable.

One other thing that you should look for is a snowboard jacket with a powder skirt! A powder skirt is found on the inside of the snowboard jacket and is essentially an extra piece of material on an elastic closure that can be fastened so that when you take a tumble in the power you don't get powder inside your jacket.

Take a look at all our Snowboard Jackets and if you need any advise then please give us a call.

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