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Top 20 Women’s Snowboarding Jackets

Last Updated: October 29, 2020 by Nate 1 Comment

Womens Snowboarding Jackets

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

This list has been updated for the 2020-21 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 72 women's insulated jackets that I rated:

  • The average score was 78.5/100
  • The highest score was 96.5/100 (see below)
  • The lowest score was 60/100
  • The average price was $288 

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

686 Whitney Insulated Gore-Tex Jacket 2021

Jacket: 686 Whitney Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 94/100

Insulation: 60g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex) 
Breathability:
20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams:
Fully Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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

Volcom Eva Insulated Gore-Tex Jacket 2021

Jacket: Volcom Eva Insulated Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 94/100

Insulation: 80g body | 60g sleeves
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex) 
Breathability:
20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams:
Fully Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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

Burton AK Embark Gore-Tex Snowboard Jacket 2021

Jacket: Burton AK Embark Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
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
(out of 5)

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

Roxy Glade Gore-Tex Snowboard Jacket 2021

Jacket: Roxy Glade 2L Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 95/100

Insulation: 40g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex) 
Breathability:
20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams:
Fully Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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

Burton Eyris Gore-Tex Snowboard Jacket 2021

Jacket: Burton Eyris Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 95/100

Insulation: 80g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex) 
Breathability:
20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams:
Fully Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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:

  • The average score was 89.6/100
  • The highest score was 100/100 (see below)
  • The lowest score was 38/100
  • The average price was $384 

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

Flylow Lucy Snowboard Jacket 2021

Jacket: Flylow Lucy
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 94.5/100

Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 20,000mm 
Breathability:
20,000g
Seams:
Fully Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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

Armada Resolution gore-tex 2021

Jacket: Armada Resolution Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 96.5/100

Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 25,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability:
20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams:
Fully Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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

Patagonia Women's Powder Bowl Jacket 2021

Jacket: Patagonia Powder Bowl 
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 96.5/100

Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex) 
Breathability:
20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams:
Fully Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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

Volcom Leda Gore-Tex Snowboard Jacket 2021

Jacket: Volcom Leda Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 96.5/100

Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex) 
Breathability:
20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams:
Fully Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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

Burton AK Gore-Tex Upshift Snowboard Jacket 2021

Jacket: Burton Upshift Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 97.5/100

Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex) 
Breathability:
20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams:
Fully Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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:

  • The average score was 77.6/100
  • The highest score was 100/100
  • The lowest score was 61/100
  • The average price was $257 

JACKET BETWEEN $200 AND $300 #5

Volcom Fern Insulated Gore-Tex Snowboard Jacket 2021

Jacket: Volcom Fern Insulated Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 92/100

Insulation: 80g body | 60g sleeves
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex) 
Breathability: 
20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: 
Fully Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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

Burton Balsam Gore-Tex Snowboard Jacket 2021

Jacket: Burton Balsam Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 95/100

Insulation: 80g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (gore-tex)
Breathability: 
20,000g (gore-tex)
Seams: 
Fully Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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

Volcom Aris Gore-Tex Snowboard Jacket 2021

Jacket: Volcom Aris Gore Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
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
(out of 5)

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

DC Sovereign Snowboard Jacket 2021

Jacket: DC Sovereign 
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 96.5/100

Insulation: 60g
Waterproofing: 30,000mm 
Breathability:
25,000g
Seams:
Fully Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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

Burton Kaylo Gore-Tex Shell Snowboard Jacket 2021

Jacket: Burton Kaylo Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
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
(out of 5)

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:

  • The average score was 62.9/100
  • The highest score was 76.5/100 (see below)
  • The lowest score was 38/100
  • The average price was $198 

JACKETS UNDER $200 #5

Volcom Fawn Insulated Snowboard Jacket 2021

Jacket: Volcom Fawn
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 65.5/100

Insulation: 80g body | 60g sleeves
Waterproofing: 10,000mm 
Breathability: 
10,000g
Seams: 
Critically Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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

686 Athena Insulated Snowboard Jacket 2021

Jacket: 686 Athena
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 66.5/100

Insulation: 80g body | 60g sleeves | 40g hood
Waterproofing: 10,000mm 
Breathability: 
10,000g
Seams: 
Critically Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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

Volcom Ashlar Insulated Snowboard Jacket 2021

Jacket: Volcom Ashlar
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 67/100

Insulation: 80g body | 60g sleeves
Waterproofing: 10,000mm 
Breathability: 
10,000g
Seams: 
Critically Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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

5.0

5/5

TOTAL after normalizing

67/100


JACKETS UNDER $200 #2

686 Rumor Insulated Snowboard Jacket 2021

Jacket: 686 Rumor Insulated
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 76.5/100

Insulation: 80g body | 60g sleeves | 40g hood
Waterproofing: 10,000mm 
Breathability: 
10,000g
Seams: 
Fully Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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 $200 #1

686 Dream Insulated Snowboard Jacket 2021

Jacket: 686 Dream Insulated
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 76.5/100

Insulation: 100g body | 60g sleeves | 40g hood
Waterproofing: 10,000mm 
Breathability: 
10,000g
Seams: 
Fully Taped

RATING
(out of 5)

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


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.


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  1. Tony says

    October 24, 2020 at 3:46 pm

    Thank you for this list. It really helped us pick a jacket. There are so many choices. Thanks a bunch!

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