
You can toggle (by clicking the "+" sign) each year below to see the lists from past season's.

To make this list more useful I have broken this list down into four sections and this includes:
- The Top 5 Women’s Insulated Snowboarding Jackets
- The Top 5 Women’s Non-Insulated Snowboarding Jackets
- The Top 5 Women’s Snowboarding Jackets between $250 & $300
- The Top 5 Women’s Snowboarding Jackets $250 and under
This list has been updated for the 2021-22 season.
O.k. let’s get into the lists.
TOP 5 WOMEN'S INSULATED JACKETS
If you’re someone who runs cold – or if you tend to ride in cold conditions, then these jackets are probably for you. Also for anyone who wants their jacket to do the insulating and doesn’t want to worry too much about layering underneath.
Note: These are the top jackets (assessed for waterproofing, breathability and functionality) that also have insulation – but the amount of or the type of insulation hasn’t been assessed.
Price is not taken into account for this except that anything over $500 wasn’t considered.
Of the 73 women's insulated jackets that I rated:
Note: The following would have also made this list, but are already in the "between $250 and $300" list below:
- DC Sovereign
INSULATED JACKET #5

Jacket: 686 Willow Gore-Tex
- US
- CA
Score: 94/100
Insulation: 40g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.0 | 20/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 94/100 |
INSULATED JACKET #4

Jacket: Volcom Ell Insulated Gore-Tex
- US
- CA
- UK/EU
Score: 94/100
Insulation: 80g body | 60g sleeves
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.0 | 20/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 94/100 |
INSULATED JACKET #3

Jacket: Burton AK Embark Gore-Tex
- US
- CA
- UK/EU
Score: 95/100
Insulation: 60g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
Check out the Score Breakdown For the AK Embark Gore-Tex Below
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.0 | 20/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 5.0 | 5/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 95/100 |
INSULATED JACKET #2

Jacket: Roxy Glade 2L Gore-Tex
- US
- CA
Score: 95/100
Insulation: 40g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.0 | 20/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 5.0 | 5/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 95/100 |
INSULATED JACKET #1

Jacket: Burton Gore-Tex Treeline
- US
- CA
- UK/EU
Score: 95/100
Insulation: 80g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.0 | 20/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 5.0 | 5/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 95/100 |
TOP 5 WOMEN'S NON-INSULATED JACKETS
If you prefer your jacket to be a shell – something that maximizes focus on waterproofing and being breathable and is lighter than an insulated jacket– and you want to be able to do your own insulating with layers and you can use your jacket for spring/warm weather riding as well, without over-heating, then these might be more your style.
This wasn’t as easy a task as I thought it would be. It seems that a majority of women’s snowboarding jackets have some sort of insulation included. But I did find 16 non-insulated jackets and these were the highest rated of those.
Of the 16 non-insulated jackets that I rated:
Note: The following would have also made this list, but are already included in the "between $200 and $300" list below:
- Burton Gore-Tex Powline
- Volcom Aris Gore-Tex
NON-INSULATED JACKET #5

Jacket: Dakine Barrier Gore-Tex
- US
- CA
Score: 91.5/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 0.0 | 0/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 91.5/100 |
NON-INSULATED JACKET #4

Jacket: Patagonia Powder Bowl
- US
- CA
Score: 96.5/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 96.5/100 |
NON-INSULATED JACKET #3

Jacket: Volcom Leda Gore-Tex
- US
- CA
- UK/EU
Score: 96.5/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 96.5/100 |
NON-INSULATED JACKET #2

Jacket: Armada Perennia 3L Gore-Tex
- US
- CA
- UK/EU
Score: 97/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 25,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 5.0 | 25/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 97/100 |
NON-INSULATED JACKET #1

Jacket: Burton Upshift Gore-Tex
- US
- CA
- UK/EU
Score: 97.5/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 5.0 | 5/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 97.5/100 |
TOP 5 WOMEN'S JACKETS BETWEEN $250 AND $300
The jackets in the 2 lists above don’t take price into consideration. Truth is that not everyone can afford to, or are willing to, spend that much on a snowboarding jacket.
If you’ve got a reasonable budget, but not willing to spend too much, but still want good waterproofing, breathability and other performance factors out of your jacket, these jackets are probably for you.
Of the 25 jackets that I rated that cost between $250 and $300:
JACKET BETWEEN $250 AND $300 #5

Jacket: 686 Mantra
- US
- CA
Score: 91/100
Insulation: 60g
Waterproofing: 20,000mm
Breathability: 20,000g
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 4.5 | 27/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.0 | 20/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 91/100 |
JACKET BETWEEN $250 AND $300 #4

Jacket: Volcom Fern Insulated Gore-Tex
- US
- CA
- UK/EU
Score: 92/100
Insulation: 80g body | 60g sleeves
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.0 | 20/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 92/100 |
JACKET BETWEEN $250 AND $300 #3

Jacket: Volcom Aris Gore Tex
- US
- CA
- UK/EU
Score: 95.5/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (gore-tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (gore-tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
Note that there is both a shell Volcom Aris and an insulated version. The insulated version has 80g of insulation in the body. 60g in the sleeves.
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 95.5/100 |
JACKET BETWEEN $250 AND $300 #2

Jacket: DC Sovereign
- US
- CA
- UK/EU
Score: 96.5/100
Insulation: 60g
Waterproofing: 30,000mm
Breathability: 25,000g
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 96.5/100 |
JACKET BETWEEN $250 AND $300 #1

Jacket: Burton Gore-Tex Powline
- US
- CA
- UK/EU
Score: 97.5/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 5.0 | 5/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 97.5/100 |
TOP 5 WOMEN'S JACKETS UNDER $250
If you want to get the best you can in terms of performance – but want to spend as little as possible to get it, then this is the list for you. You'll have to sacrifice a little bit in performance but these are the best that I’ve found in terms of performance for under $250.
Of the 20 jackets that I rated that cost less than $250:
JACKETS UNDER $250 #5

Jacket: Armada Elmere
- US
- CA
- UK/EU
Score: 76/100
Insulation: 40g
Waterproofing: 10,000mm
Breathability: 10,000g
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 3.0 | 18/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 3.0 | 15/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 76/100 |
JACKETS UNDER $250 #4

Jacket: 686 Rumor Insulated
- US
- CA
Score: 76.5/100
Insulation: 80g body | 60g sleeves | 40g hood
Waterproofing: 10,000mm
Breathability: 10,000g
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 3.0 | 18/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 3.0 | 15/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 76.5/100 |
JACKETS UNDER $250 #3

Jacket: 686 Dream Insulated
- US
- CA
Score: 76.5/100
Insulation: 100g body | 60g sleeves | 40g hood
Waterproofing: 10,000mm
Breathability: 10,000g
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 3.0 | 18/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 3.0 | 15/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 76.5/100 |
JACKETS UNDER $250 #2

Jacket: 686 Lightbeam
- US
- CA
Score: 77/100
Insulation: 80g
Waterproofing: 10,000mm
Breathability: 10,000g
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 3.0 | 18/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 3.0 | 15/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 77/100 |
JACKETS UNDER $250 #1

Jacket: Volcom Shelter 3D Stretch
- US
- CA
- UK/EU
Score: 85.5/100
Insulation: 80g
Waterproofing: 15,000mm
Breathability: 15,000g
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 4.0 | 24/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 3.5 | 17.5/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 85.5/100 |
Thanks for Reading
I hope this list has given you some options for your next or first snowboarding jacket – depending on your needs and your budget.
For more info, current prices and availability for any of the jackets above check out the links under each jacket.

To make this list more useful I have broken this list down into four sections and this includes:
- The Top 5 Women’s Insulated Snowboarding Jackets
- The Top 5 Women’s Non-Insulated Snowboarding Jackets
- The Top 5 Women’s Snowboarding Jackets between $200 & $300
- The Top 5 Women’s Snowboarding Jackets for less than $200
O.k. let’s get into the lists.
TOP 5 WOMEN'S INSULATED JACKETS
If you’re someone who runs cold – or if you tend to ride in cold conditions, then these jackets are probably for you. Also for anyone who wants their jacket to do the insulating and doesn’t want to worry too much about layering underneath.
Note: These are the top jackets (assessed for waterproofing, breathability and functionality) that also have insulation – but the amount of or the type of insulation hasn’t been assessed.
Price is not taken into account for this except that anything over $500 wasn’t considered.
Of the 72 women's insulated jackets that I rated:
Note: The following would have also made this list, but are already in the "between $200 and $300" list below:
- Burton Kaylo Insulated Gore-Tex
- DC Sovereign
- Burton Balsam Gore-Tex
INSULATED JACKET #5

Jacket: 686 Whitney Gore-Tex
Price: $319
Score: 94/100
Insulation: 60g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.0 | 20/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 94/100 |
INSULATED JACKET #4

Jacket: Volcom Eva Insulated Gore-Tex
Price: $300
Score: 94/100
Insulation: 80g body | 60g sleeves
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.0 | 20/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 94/100 |
INSULATED JACKET #3

Jacket: Burton AK Embark Gore-Tex
Price: $439
Score: 95/100
Insulation: 60g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
Check out the Score Breakdown For the AK Embark Gore-Tex Below
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.0 | 20/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 5.0 | 5/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 95/100 |
INSULATED JACKET #2

Jacket: Roxy Glade 2L Gore-Tex
Price: $399
Score: 95/100
Insulation: 40g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.0 | 20/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 5.0 | 5/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 95/100 |
INSULATED JACKET #1

Jacket: Burton Eyris Gore-Tex
Price: $309
Score: 95/100
Insulation: 80g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.0 | 20/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 5.0 | 5/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 95/100 |
TOP 5 WOMEN'S NON-INSULATED JACKETS
If you prefer your jacket to be a shell – something that maximizes focus on waterproofing and being breathable and is lighter than an insulated jacket– and you want to be able to do your own insulating with layers and you can use your jacket for spring/warm weather riding as well, without over-heating, then these might be more your style.
This wasn’t as easy a task as I thought it would be. It seems that a majority of women’s snowboarding jackets have some sort of insulation included. But I did find 16 non-insulated jackets and these were the highest rated of those.
Of the 16 non-insulated jackets that I rated:
Note: The following would have also made this list, but are already in the "between $200 and $300" list below:
- Burton Kaylo Gore-Tex
- Volcom Aris Gore-Tex
NON-INSULATED JACKET #5

Jacket: Flylow Lucy
Price: $399
Score: 94.5/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 20,000mm
Breathability: 20,000g
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 4.5 | 27/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 5.0 | 5/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 94.5/100 |
NON-INSULATED JACKET #4

Jacket: Armada Resolution Gore-Tex
Price: $499
Score: 96.5/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 25,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 96.5/100 |
NON-INSULATED JACKET #3

Jacket: Patagonia Powder Bowl
Price: $399
Score: 96.5/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 96.5/100 |
NON-INSULATED JACKET #2

Jacket: Volcom Leda Gore-Tex
Price: $340
Score: 96.5/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 96.5/100 |
NON-INSULATED JACKET #1

Jacket: Burton Upshift Gore-Tex
Price: $379
Score: 97.5/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 5.0 | 5/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 97.5/100 |
TOP 5 WOMEN'S JACKETS BETWEEN $200 AND $300
The jackets in the 2 lists above don’t take price into consideration. Truth is that not everyone can afford to, or are willing to, spend that much on a snowboarding jacket.
If you’ve got a reasonable budget, but not willing to spend too much, but still want good waterproofing, breathability and other performance factors out of your jacket, these jackets are probably for you.
Of the 42 jackets that I rated that cost between $200 and $300:
JACKET BETWEEN $200 AND $300 #5

Jacket: Volcom Fern Insulated Gore-Tex
Price: $285
Score: 92/100
Insulation: 80g body | 60g sleeves
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.0 | 20/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 92/100 |
JACKET BETWEEN $200 AND $300 #4

Jacket: Burton Balsam Gore-Tex
Price: $289
Score: 95/100
Insulation: 80g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (gore-tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (gore-tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.0 | 20/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 5.0 | 5/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 95/100 |
JACKET BETWEEN $200 AND $300 #3

Jacket: Volcom Aris Gore Tex
Price: $270
Score: 95.5/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (gore-tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (gore-tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
Note that there is both a shell Volcom Aris and an insulated version. The insulated version has 80g of insulation in the body. 60g in the sleeves.
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 95.5/100 |
JACKET BETWEEN $200 AND $300 #2

Jacket: DC Sovereign
Price: $299
Score: 96.5/100
Insulation: 60g
Waterproofing: 30,000mm
Breathability: 25,000g
Seams: Fully Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 96.5/100 |
JACKET BETWEEN $200 AND $300 #1

Jacket: Burton Kaylo Gore-Tex
Price: $249
Score: 97.5/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
Note that there is also an insulated version of the Kaylo. The insulated version has 80g of insulation. It's a little more expensive than the shell version, but still comes in well under $300.
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 5.0 | 5/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 97.5/100 |
TOP 5 WOMEN'S JACKETS UNDER $200
If you want to get the best you can in terms of performance – but want to spend as little as possible to get it, then this is the list for you. You'll have to sacrifice a little bit in performance but these are the best that I’ve found in terms of performance for under $220.
Note that this list's maximum has increased to $220 as there were too few jackets under $200 and inflation and all that! Also note that if you can find one of these in a past season model, that you will be able to pick it up for a good bit cheaper than MSRP.
Of the 20 jackets that I rated that cost less than $220:
JACKETS UNDER $200 #5

Jacket: Volcom Fawn
Price: $210
Score: 65.5/100
Insulation: 80g body | 60g sleeves
Waterproofing: 10,000mm
Breathability: 10,000g
Seams: Critically Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 3.0 | 18/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 2.5 | 10/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 3.0 | 15/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 65.5/100 |
JACKETS UNDER $200 #4

Jacket: 686 Athena
Price: $179
Score: 66.5/100
Insulation: 80g body | 60g sleeves | 40g hood
Waterproofing: 10,000mm
Breathability: 10,000g
Seams: Critically Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING | 3.0 | 18/30 |
SEAM SEALING | 2.5 | 10/20 |
BREATHABILITY | 3.0 | 15/25 |
POWDER SKIRT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
VENTING | 5.0 | 5/5 |
HOOD | 5.0 | 5/5 |
JACKET TO PANTS CONNECTIONS | 5.0 | 5/5 |
POCKETS | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 66.5/100 |
JACKETS UNDER $200 #3

Jacket: Volcom Ashlar
Price: $200
Score: 67/100
Insulation: 80g body | 60g sleeves
Waterproofing: 10,000mm
Breathability: 10,000g
Seams: Critically Taped
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
---|---|---|
WATERPROOFING |