I need a new jacket for the upcoming season

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SamLegierski

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I live in MN and will be going to Europe for 2 weeks this winter to go skiing! I currently have a Armada jacket, but its only a shell and since ill be skiing pow for the first time ever this year i am going to need something a little heavier, my budget is around 300$ so let me know if you guys have any suggestions, my current gear is colored light blue/green so if it could go relativity well with that that would be great, not too much of a big deal though.

Thanks,
 
stick with a shell so you can layer beneath it and have more options for insulation than jacket on/jacket off.

the rest sort of depends on what you are looking for. fit? colors? style? performance?
 
OP forget heavy. You want something that Breaths and is water repellent. Layering is the name of the game.

Water repellent is the biggy you want.

You want something in 15,000-20,000mm rating. Heres a guide help you. Now just go to the stores and find a deal. Check REI, Midwest Mountaineering, the house boardshop. All places that will be having sales soon in the Twin cities areas.









Waterproof Rating[/b]











Waterproof Rating (mm)



Resistance provided



What it can withstand







0-5,000 mm



No resistance to some resistance to moisture



Light rain, dry snow, no pressure







6,000-10,000 mm



Rainproof and waterproof under light pressure



Light rain, average snow, light pressure







11,000-15,000 mm



Rainproof and waterproof except under high pressure



Moderate rain, average snow, light pressure







16,000-20,000 mm



Rainproof and waterproof under high pressure



Heavy rain, wet snow, some pressure







20,000 mm+



Rainproof and waterproof under very high pressure



Heavy rain, wet snow, high pressure

Oh Blaine hockey suck, Lakeville North hockey rules. Does that piss you off OP?
 
OP forget heavy. You want something that Breaths and is water repellent. Layering is the name of the game.

Water repellent is the biggy you want.

You

want something in 15,000-20,000mm rating. Heres a guide help you. Now

just go to the stores and find a deal. Check REI, Midwest

Mountaineering, the house boardshop. All places that will be having

sales soon in the Twin cities areas with winter coming.









Waterproof Rating[/b]











Waterproof Rating (mm)



Resistance provided



What it can withstand







0-5,000 mm



No resistance to some resistance to moisture



Light rain, dry snow, no pressure







6,000-10,000 mm



Rainproof and waterproof under light pressure



Light rain, average snow, light pressure







11,000-15,000 mm



Rainproof and waterproof except under high pressure



Moderate rain, average snow, light pressure







16,000-20,000 mm



Rainproof and waterproof under high pressure



Heavy rain, wet snow, some pressure







20,000 mm+



Rainproof and waterproof under very high pressure



Heavy rain, wet snow, high pressure

Oh Blaine hockey sucks, Lakeville North hockey rules. Does that piss you off OP?
 
Not in the least bit, we do suck. If we could make it past game one in state then i would argue, just dont come after the blaine ski team!
 
I would definitely stick with a waterproof / breathable shell (Gore-Tex, HyVent, etc.) and layer underneath. You'll stay warm and dry and if you get too hot you can just shed a layer instead of opening vents and letting snow in.
 
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