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 2018-19 season.
O.k. let’s get into the lists.
The Top 5 Women’s Insulated Snowboarding Jackets
If you’re someone who runs cold – or if you tend to ride in super 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 89 insulated jackets that I rated:
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 78 insulated jackets that I rated:
INSULATED JACKET #5
Jacket: Burton AK Embark Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 96.5/100
Insulation: 60g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
There is really very little difference in terms of performance of the 5 jackets here. So, you’re decision will ultimately come down to the jacket you like the look of the most, how much insulation you want and what you're budget is.
Check out the Score Breakdown For the AK Embark Gore-Tex Below
FACTOR | 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 | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 96.5/100 |
INSULATED JACKET #4
Jacket: Roxy Essence 2L Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 96.5/100
Insulation: 60g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
FACTOR | 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 |
INSULATED JACKET #3
Jacket: Volcom Iris 3-in-1 Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 97.5/100
Insulation: 600 Down
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
FACTOR | 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 |
INSULATED JACKET #2
Jacket: Roxy Wilder 2L Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 97.5/100
Insulation: 80g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
FACTOR | 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 |
INSULATED JACKET #1
Jacket: 686 Wonderland Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 97.5/100
Insulation: 40g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
FACTOR | 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 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 11 non-insulated jackets and these were the highest rated of those.
Of the 11 non-insulated jackets that I rated:
NON-INSULATED JACKET #5
Jacket: Dakine Remington 2L Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 91.5/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
FACTOR | 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 | 0.0 | 0/5 |
Pockets | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 91.5/100 |
NON-INSULATED JACKET #4
Jacket: Ride Vine
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 92.5/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 20,000mm
Breathability: 20,000g
Seams: Fully Taped
The Vine is the only jacket from both the Insulated and non-insulated lists to not feature Gore-Tex. There are more non-Gore-Tex options in the Between $200 and $300 and Under $200 lists below.
FACTOR | 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 | 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 | 92.5/100 |
NON-INSULATED JACKET #3
Jacket: Dakine Beretta 3L Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 95/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 25,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Waterproofing | 5.0 | 30/30 |
Seam Sealing | 5.0 | 20/20 |
Breathability | 5.0 | 25/25 |
Powder Skirt | 5.0 | 5/5 |
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 | 95/100 |
NON-INSULATED JACKET #2
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
FACTOR | 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 | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 96.5/100 |
NON-INSULATED JACKET #1
Jacket: Burton AK Blade 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
FACTOR | 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 | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 96.5/100 |
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 an endless one, but still want great waterproofing, breathability and other performance factors out of your jacket, these jackets are probably for you.
Of the 44 jackets that I rated that cost between $200 and $300:
Note: The following would have also made this list, but are already in one the lists above:
- Volcom Leda Gore-Tex (Top 5 Non-Insulated)
JACKET BETWEEN $200 AND $300 #5
Jacket: 686 Hydra Insulated
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 91/100
Insulation: 60g
Waterproofing: 20,000mm
Breathability: 15,000g
Seams: Fully Taped
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | 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 $200 AND $300 #4
Jacket: Dakine Remington 2L Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 91.5/100
Insulation: SHELL
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
FACTOR | 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 | 0.0 | 0/5 |
Pockets | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 91.5/100 |
JACKET BETWEEN $200 AND $300 #3
Jacket: Roxy Down The Line
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 92.5/100
Insulation: 100g
Waterproofing: 20,000mm
Breathability: 20,000g
Seams: Fully Taped
FACTOR | 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 | 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 | 92.5/100 |
JACKET BETWEEN $200 AND $300 #2
Jacket: Burton Kaylo Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 96.5/100
Insulation: 140g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
FACTOR | 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 | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 96.5/100 |
JACKET BETWEEN $200 AND $300 #1
Jacket: Volcom Eva Insulated Gore-Tex
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 96.5/100
Insulation: 80g
Waterproofing: 28,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 20,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
FACTOR | 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 | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 96.5/100 |
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 likely have to sacrifice a little bit in performance but these are the best that I’ve found in terms of performance for under $200.
Of the 28 jackets that I rated that cost less than $200:
JACKETS UNDER $200 #5
Jacket: Volcom Meadow
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 66/100
Insulation: 80g
Waterproofing: 10,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 10,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Critically Taped
FACTOR | 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 | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 66/100 |
JACKETS UNDER $200 #4
Jacket: Volcom Westland
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 66/100
Insulation: 80g
Waterproofing: 10,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 10,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Critically Taped
FACTOR | 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 | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 66/100 |
JACKETS UNDER $200 #3
Jacket: 686 Athena
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 67/100
Insulation: 80g
Waterproofing: 10,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 10,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Critically Taped
FACTOR | 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
Jacket: 686 Dream Insulated
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 77/100
Insulation: 100g
Waterproofing: 10,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 10,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
FACTOR | 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 | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 77/100 |
JACKETS UNDER $200 #1
Jacket: 686 Rumor Insulated
Price: View More Info and Current Price Here
Score: 77/100
Insulation: 80g
Waterproofing: 10,000mm (Gore-Tex)
Breathability: 10,000g (Gore-Tex)
Seams: Fully Taped
FACTOR | 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 | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 77/100 |
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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