WatchYourStep 0 #1 September 16, 2011 Getting ready to buy some outerwear for this upcoming season....how important are the waterproof and breathability ratings? 10,000/10,000 seems to be pretty standard. I've noticed in most of the clothing lines you can move up to 15,000/10,000 for a small amount more. Is that jump worth it? Any tips appreciated.... "You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blkhwk91b 0 #2 September 16, 2011 Disclaimer: Someone may give you a more intelligent answer than me. However........ Over the years I have learned that what you think is the appropriate attire turns out to be horrible and vice-versa. It's all about trial and error. "Better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, than a long life spent in a miserable way." - Alan Watts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #3 September 16, 2011 Go with light wt higher end outerwear. Just cause it is thin material doesnt mean it wont keep you warm and dry. It is more comfy and easier to move in. Whatever you get make sure you have pit zips and leg zippers. here are a few links... get yourself some nik-wax and cat crap. http://www.nikwax.com/en-us/ http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3656746[/url] http://www.mountainhardwear.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-MountainHardwear_US-Site/default/Default-Start?mid=paidsearch&nid=Brand_Other_Core%20Brand&oid=Brand_Core%20Brand_Misspellings&did=mtn%20hardware&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=mtn%20hardware&utm_campaign=Brand_Other_Core%20Brand&eid=google_us&gclid=CJa1vbTNoKsCFYw32goduxV3oA http://www.eternalsnow.com/brands/686-snowboard-outerwear.htmlTPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #4 September 16, 2011 Quote Go with light wt higher end outerwear. Just cause it is thin material doesnt mean it wont keep you warm and dry. It is more comfy and easier to move in. Whatever you get make sure you have pit zips and leg zippers. here are a few links... get yourself some nik-wax and cat crap. http://www.nikwax.com/en-us/ http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3656746[/url] http://www.mountainhardwear.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-MountainHardwear_US-Site/default/Default-Start?mid=paidsearch&nid=Brand_Other_Core%20Brand&oid=Brand_Core%20Brand_Misspellings&did=mtn%20hardware&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=mtn%20hardware&utm_campaign=Brand_Other_Core%20Brand&eid=google_us&gclid=CJa1vbTNoKsCFYw32goduxV3oA http://www.eternalsnow.com/brands/686-snowboard-outerwear.html What she said....and it is all about layers you can add or remove as needed! You do not want to actually break into a big time sweat, it will make you colder. There is such a thing as a too warm.She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #5 September 16, 2011 Follow Deedys advice, she used to be a PRO snow boarder You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #6 September 16, 2011 Quote Follow Deedys advice, she used to be a PRO snow boarder I wasn't aware of that, but I would definitely not seek snowboarding advice from Skymama!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #7 September 16, 2011 Quote Getting ready to buy some outerwear for this upcoming season....how important are the waterproof and breathability ratings? 10,000/10,000 seems to be pretty standard. I've noticed in most of the clothing lines you can move up to 15,000/10,000 for a small amount more. Is that jump worth it? Any tips appreciated.... My gear is so beat up it has holes in it and shit. I just layer up in the morning and take stuff off as it gets later in the day. I'd rather have too little on and be cold on the ride up then have too much on and be sweating by the end of the run, I tend to end up in places that I have to hike out of too and that seems to keep me warm enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #8 September 16, 2011 If you go with a top brand, (Bonfire, Burton, K2, Solomon) you will be taken care of. These are lightweight but keep you dry, warm, and breaks the wind. I have coats and pants in all brands listed above and never have any problems and I have been out in all conditions from a sub zero blizzard to a rain storm slushy mess. Good luck this season.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
