UNDERSTANDING SNOWBOARD OUTERWEAR
Snowboard outerwear can make or break your day on the mountain. Staying warm and dry makes all the difference. Choosing the right gear for the current weather conditions can help make any day on the mountain more enjoyable. There are several key drivers that go into choosing the right snowboard pants and jacket. In this guide, we will go over some of the major things to look for when picking out the perfect snowboard outerwear for your riding conditions. Waterproof rating The waterproof rating system is a fairly simple scale to understand. The first thing to remember is that when we refer to waterproof, we really mean a measurement of water resistance. You’ll often see the waterproof rating scale represented on a jacket or pant in a mix of different formats that all mean the same thing (Ex. 10,000 or 10K or 10,000mm). Outerwear manufacturers test waterproof levels in different ways but the general standard is the static-column test. In this test a tube is filled wi...