An Inside Look at the Burton AK 2L Turbine Snowboard Jacket

There is nothing worse than being out on a killerare Goldenseal, Stone Gray, Burlap and Olive. If you
powder day and shivering on the lift because youcan find this jacket in the Smoke Camo and Brown
aren’t dressed right for the conditions. It all boilsthen you are stoked because that is the color
down to finding the right outwear setup to keep youscheme this jacket shines in!
warm, dry and shredding happy on even the wettestDurability
and coldest days. That is where the Burton AK 2LThe lifetime guarantee says it all. Burton snowboard
Turbine jacket comes in.jackets are built to last period.
The Gore-Tex Performance Shell will really keep outPockets
the moisture and the PrimaLoft Insulation will keepPoorly designed pockets or too few pockets can ruin
you plenty warm. Most users mention that only onewhat would have been a great jacket. This is not the
base layer is needed to achieve the perfect warmth.case here. The Turbine features 2 hand-warmer
The stretchy, synthetic PrimaLoft Insulation regulatespockets, 2 chest pockets and 2 internal pockets to
your body temperature and compacts really well. Thisaccommodate a tool, a sandwich and your safety
is a nice advantage over down jackets since you aremeeting essentials.
cutting down on the overall bulk of your jacket.Key Features
The fully taped seams and Riri Zippers are bomber- GORE-TEX® Performance Shell [2-Layer]
for keeping out the wetness. Conventional coil- Fully Taped Seams with GORE-SEAM® Tape
zippers require a PU coating strip on the outside to[13MM]
cover the zipper while the Riri zippers actually have- Burton Sig Fit with Engineered Articulation
plastic meshed teeth that do away with the need for- Engineered PrimaLoft® Insulation [100G Body /
a PU coating. The meshed teeth interlock on a60G Sleeves]
diagonal and act as a water barrier.- Rare AQUA zip Water-Resistant Zippers
This jacket is built to be exposed to the elements.- Waist Gaiter with Link ZIP Jacket-to-Pant Interface
Fear no blizzard or wet spring conditions with this- LIFETIME WARRANTY
jacket. With fully taped seams, Rare zippers and aThings To Note
waist gaiter, you really need to yard sale so bad thatBurton made this jacket a bit longer at the request
you lose your clothes to get wet in this one! You areof their customers and also made it a bit baggier
extra stoked if you own Burton pants because thewhich is true to their Sig Fit. Some users have bought
link ZIP jacket-to-pant interface will completely keepone size smaller to make up for the bagginess. What
the fluff out of your drawers.size to order will depend on you much you like to
Stylelayer, your chest size and whether you prefer the
A few of the discontinued colors this jacket comes inlose, baggy feel or a sleeker, tapered look.