Gear Review
Burton AK 2L Stagger Gore-Tex Jacket - Men's
Killer jacket
By Todd Kehoe
Ranked #317 - Men's Technical Shells
October 14, 2011
Burton AK line makes awesome jackets, they are perfect in so many ways. Also, I had a AK jacket from three season ago that was starting to some wear with teeth on the zipper starting to break & getting worn down in general from three season of shredding 120+ day per season at least, I went to Burton got a brand new replacement in 15 minutes. That has sold me their AK products.
It good enough for most cold days in Jackson Hole (on the super duper cold days that is when the puffy comes out, luckily it not too often), best yet on the days it is warm you don't feel super hot. The material for the shell repels cold weather very well, & feels totally fine on the 35-45+ degree sunny days.
The AK line may cost a tad more than the rest, but they are SO WORTH IT or if you are lucky you'll find it on Whiskey Militia run by backcountry.com. I've found a few gems there time to time.
View Details: Burton AK 2L Stagger Gore-Tex Jacket - Men's
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] Gore-Tex Performance Shell (2-layer); [lining] ALS tech
- Insulation:
- [upper back and front body] Thermacore (40g)
- Fabric Waterproof Rating:
- guaranteed waterproof
- Fabric Breathability Rating:
- guaranteed breathable
- Hood:
- yes, fixed
- Fit:
- AK (performance oriented, articulated)
- Length:
- hip
- Venting:
- underarm zip vents
- Powder Skirt:
- yes, removable
- Pockets:
- (external) 2 chest, 2 hand, (internal) 1 stash
- Seams:
- fully taped (Gore-Tex 13mm)
- Wrist Gaiters:
- yes, thumb loops
- Liner-Compatible:
- no
- Recommended Use:
- snowboarding
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.