Yo! I went patagucci this year. Got the powderbowl jacket/pants and I couldn’t be more stoked on them! Now we just need snow in Tahoe so I can use them! Thanks for the info Kevin!!
I finally got a pair of Gore Tex Pants, no more wet chair lift days, Went with Volcom L Goretex PAnts with a 2018 Volcom TD2 jacket I found online still new with tags for $200! Im stoked!
My Favorite outerwear has been *Bonfire* , Mt. Hood born and bred.... Extremely durable, designed for hard seasons at Mt. Hood... Stretchy 30k/15k outerwear without that rigid feeling of goretex. and built to last. Bonfire Bib's are legend.
I used to only rock bonfire, although I feel like they got left behind in the last 3 years. AK has some great pieces, as well as arcteryx (me supporting local being from Canada). I find the volcom gear to be on the heavier side.
@@brennanvisser depends on what you are looking for. Arcteryx new lines are sitting at $1100 CAD for their new jacket line like 700 for pants. With no tech reason for it. Nice designs but that is what you are paying for because the tech used is no diff from the other big brands. AK is burtons outerwear division.. but it's hard to get into burton outerwear after they killed forum and foursquare. Bonfires tech in their outerwear and the construction mixed with bang for buck makes them the all around winners. Specially for snowboarding. Imo.
@@dootdoot1867 I have no issue with getting into Burton since forum and four square. Multiple brands competing under one firm is company cannibalism. I admit they lost their touch for a while but I think they're back on track. My last AK jacket has been my favourite, ever, and my arcteryx jacket was 800CAD with a 3L goretex pro and it really is worth it if you're going to later or ski tour. All depends on where you ride. I will say bonfire was great for my region of boarding, however, they fell off the map in Canada.
In Japan you don't have to worry so much about water as it's so damn cold, normally around -10 and below on Hokkaido. However...., insulation is a pretty important consideration there. In Australia, you really need Goretex as it hovers around 0C in the Alpine areas so snow generally melts on you as well as facing the rain.
@@SnowboardProCamp Yep..., been slightly frost bitten a few times on my nose from the icy windchill......., love it :) Really nice jacket Kevin. 3L stretch "Guch", love the colour.
This season i really want the Solomon Huck Knife 2019 its beautiful but also a nice medium between trix and Riding. Great Job as always Kevin! Your videos are always well informed keep the good work
Just note why Kevin is not riding the Huck Knife much these days... As he had 2 of them that had De-lamination problems. If you are riding 5-20 days a year? Great board. if you ar rocking 30-100? Might be worth looking into something that stands up to that abuse more.
Now this is an important thing that despite my experience, i still struggle with. I try to get gear for all seasons. I like to ride snowy/stormy days so goretex is good but i like a light free moving jacket. Digging the new jacket kev!
My vote also goes for getting light! Losing any extra weight is key! Empty out those pockets and get your layers as light and loosely comfortable as possible. Too many heavy layers and pockets full of stuff make riding much less enjoyable.
I Find Gore-tex can be extremely stiff fabric... You can get 30k waterproofing/20k Breathability from Bonfire outerwear with the Fabric being stretchy. Bonfire started making outwear for Mt. Hood's spring and summer conditions... Wet, Hard, icy, sandy dirty snow... with some of the sickest terrain parks around.
@@eagle___empire3175 that is a big assumption. Gore tex is stiff, non stretch..and heavier fabric. This is known. You can get higher waterproof rated stuff with fabric that stretches. That is the point being made. If you are getting a jacket? Who cares if it stretches... but pants and bibs are a complete different story.
Last season I picked up a Neff x Disney specialist jacket in 10k and it works perfect for Wisconsin! I also got a pair of North Face Freedom pants that are 25psi which rounds to about 17.5k and they are also good and you can find them cheap because they are discontinued!
Kev, you should give a high-end ski jacket and pants a go. You might find that you don't have to layer up so much and that your gear will last longer than a single season.
I like to think 10 degrees for each layer. So if it's 20 out I want 5 layers for standing around and 4 if I don't want to sweat too much while on my board. If it's 40 and slushy I could get by with a flannel and hoodie for example.
Perfect timing, I am due for a new jacket and pants. Trying to decide is a pain in the you know what. I live in Australia and do Japan trips every second season. What do you think I need? I'm tempted for GoreTex as we do get rain in Perisher. Thoughts everyone and Kevin? Another question, when to use pants or bib?
What, if any, issues have others experienced with durability? I'm curious to hear comparisons between all the high end Gore-Tex parkas like Patagonia, Burton AK, Volcom, etc ..
Can you please do a Video On 5k 10k 15k etc waterproof pants to show how well they work in certain conditions, we don’t really have a good vid out there doing that they just tell you but I wanna see it.
Sweat and mittens. I have the NEFF you recommended but when my hands sweat, and I takem off putting them back in is crazy hard. And while they're thin, they're not warm once you sweat in them. What do you recommend?
Volcom just needs to hook Kevin up with a sponsorship already. Currently wearing the Dakine Smyth II jacket, and Burton AK pants. Both have Gore-Tex. The east coast is really unpredictable especially in the mid-Atlantic.
Hey Kevin, was thinking of picking the Guch jacket myself but it doesn’t have a lift pass sleeve pocket, do you think it’s a deal-breaker? How’s the jacket been so far?
I like to be able to peel off layers, and change the look (colors) after any run-ins with whoever. And don't forget how important proper camo can be when hiding because getting your lift ticket cut by ski patrol sucks.
Love your guys’ vids!! Already have jacket, my favorite, and in its 3rd season - Arc’Teryx Kappa Hoody. But looking for bibs. North Face Freedom bibs look good to me and I liked fit and pocket locations. Anyone have any other bib suggestions?
Nope, he buys it all. With a TH-cam channel being a business it's quite literally just a small business expense. He buys the gear and the gear makes him money. Think of it this way, a general contractor spends $80k on tools, a truck, and a trailer so he can go build $300k worth of houses.
Oh, I dunno. Kevin gets lots of views. What if companies who want exposure for their merchandise provided free gear to him, for display/endorsement in his videos? Cheap advertising for them. I see it on other channels.
@@innocentbystander3798 He has brand deals just like every other big TH-camr, but he has mentioned Volcom is not one of them. Volcom only give free gear to their Ambassadors (strictly pro riders) which are listed on their website.
Oh really? Ahhahaha you right dude : de le Rue brothers, Marion Haerty, jake blauvet, blake Paul, Austin smith... and more... what are they doing?!?!?! Bobsleigh? Hahahah! You KOOK 😉😘
Well, well, well. The only missing point is that there must be something funny in the outerware. In my case this is my jacket DC. It is yellow with fantastic colorful fishes. So these graphics makes the difference.
I've been in bibs for years and tried pants in the spring time. Suspenders have helped w/ the transition and my pants don't sag. Amazon has these "Holdup Hidden Undergarment" ones in 1.5" or 2" wide. They also have XL versions for those taller than 6'
For what they cost ($350-$900), they really should have much higher quality zippers! Every jacket I've ever had the zippers break after a few seasons! If I spend more than $400 for a jacket it better last my whole life!
Not worth it unless you are doing some serious mountain/backcountry riding. It's performance gear, which doesn't mean it will be the best for everyday resort riding. The marketing is just convincing people that they need it, when the same people probably get outside 3.7 times a season. I can wait for this season to witness all the people with this stuff on who can barley get off a chairlift.
@@JoseSantos-gl3vk Its ridiculous. Like most people are not spending 1,1k on a jacket and pants. Beyond pointless video, next video will prob be "get to the mountain the right way, buy a maybach and sit in the back and make your driver keep the temp at 23 degrees, while you relax and get ready for snowboarding" *shaking my head*
Last season I picked up a Neff x Disney specialist jacket in 10k and it works perfect for Wisconsin! I also got a pair of North Face Freedom pants that are 25psi which rounds to about 17.5k and they are also good and you can find them cheap because they are discontinued!
I already have mine but I still watch the vid to support you
Thank you!
Damn son you got the exact setup i want!!
this is also exact setup i want !
Yo! I went patagucci this year. Got the powderbowl jacket/pants and I couldn’t be more stoked on them! Now we just need snow in Tahoe so I can use them! Thanks for the info Kevin!!
I got volcom goretex bibs last season, defs going with a volcom coat this season
I finally got a pair of Gore Tex Pants, no more wet chair lift days, Went with Volcom L Goretex PAnts with a 2018 Volcom TD2 jacket I found online still new with tags for $200! Im stoked!
Your jacket cost more than my whole snowboard setup 😂🥲
=)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
I feel like i commented this 😂
That 2020 Volcom gear is looking so fresh
Awesome advice Kev ! I just got my self a burton AK hover goretex pro it’s extremely lightweight can’t wait to wear it on the mountain !!
Nice! Hopefully we'll get to ride together this season!
My Favorite outerwear has been *Bonfire* , Mt. Hood born and bred.... Extremely durable, designed for hard seasons at Mt. Hood... Stretchy 30k/15k outerwear without that rigid feeling of goretex. and built to last. Bonfire Bib's are legend.
ive been rocking only bonfire pants for the last few seasons now! do you recommend bonfire jackets too? never tried any
I used to only rock bonfire, although I feel like they got left behind in the last 3 years. AK has some great pieces, as well as arcteryx (me supporting local being from Canada). I find the volcom gear to be on the heavier side.
@@brennanvisser depends on what you are looking for. Arcteryx new lines are sitting at $1100 CAD for their new jacket line like 700 for pants. With no tech reason for it. Nice designs but that is what you are paying for because the tech used is no diff from the other big brands. AK is burtons outerwear division.. but it's hard to get into burton outerwear after they killed forum and foursquare.
Bonfires tech in their outerwear and the construction mixed with bang for buck makes them the all around winners. Specially for snowboarding. Imo.
@@dootdoot1867 I have no issue with getting into Burton since forum and four square. Multiple brands competing under one firm is company cannibalism. I admit they lost their touch for a while but I think they're back on track. My last AK jacket has been my favourite, ever, and my arcteryx jacket was 800CAD with a 3L goretex pro and it really is worth it if you're going to later or ski tour. All depends on where you ride. I will say bonfire was great for my region of boarding, however, they fell off the map in Canada.
In Japan you don't have to worry so much about water as it's so damn cold, normally around -10 and below on Hokkaido. However...., insulation is a pretty important consideration there. In Australia, you really need Goretex as it hovers around 0C in the Alpine areas so snow generally melts on you as well as facing the rain.
Japan was so cold!
@@SnowboardProCamp Yep..., been slightly frost bitten a few times on my nose from the icy windchill......., love it :) Really nice jacket Kevin. 3L stretch "Guch", love the colour.
This season i really want the Solomon Huck Knife 2019 its beautiful but also a nice medium between trix and Riding. Great Job as always Kevin! Your videos are always well informed keep the good work
Just note why Kevin is not riding the Huck Knife much these days... As he had 2 of them that had De-lamination problems. If you are riding 5-20 days a year? Great board. if you ar rocking 30-100? Might be worth looking into something that stands up to that abuse more.
Another one to consider is the k2 afterblack. Very similar to the huckknife but with a little stiffer flex for hitting all mountain
Picked up some Haglofs and Black Crows outerwear for this season. First new kit in probably 8 years, super stoked to try it out
I got the North Face Storm Peak jacket , super light and warm
Hound they have some enticing mid layer and top coat combos. $299 or so. Tempting.
Now this is an important thing that despite my experience, i still struggle with. I try to get gear for all seasons. I like to ride snowy/stormy days so goretex is good but i like a light free moving jacket.
Digging the new jacket kev!
Huh? GoreTex is the lightest and free moving jacket you CAN get.
My vote also goes for getting light! Losing any extra weight is key! Empty out those pockets and get your layers as light and loosely comfortable as possible. Too many heavy layers and pockets full of stuff make riding much less enjoyable.
Just bought a volcom set up looking forward to trying it out this season.
Gore-tex bibs, need them for that Pacific Northwest heavier wet snow on some days. 🤙🏼
I Find Gore-tex can be extremely stiff fabric... You can get 30k waterproofing/20k Breathability from Bonfire outerwear with the Fabric being stretchy.
Bonfire started making outwear for Mt. Hood's spring and summer conditions... Wet, Hard, icy, sandy dirty snow... with some of the sickest terrain parks around.
@@dootdoot1867 Nah, You just are buying the wrong model. The outer material is critical too
@@eagle___empire3175 that is a big assumption. Gore tex is stiff, non stretch..and heavier fabric. This is known. You can get higher waterproof rated stuff with fabric that stretches. That is the point being made. If you are getting a jacket? Who cares if it stretches... but pants and bibs are a complete different story.
@@dootdoot1867 Assumption? Dude I have been snowboarding for over 30 years, and had over 20 jackets.
@@dootdoot1867 You clearly dont know shit about jackets
Last season I picked up a Neff x Disney specialist jacket in 10k and it works perfect for Wisconsin! I also got a pair of North Face Freedom pants that are 25psi which rounds to about 17.5k and they are also good and you can find them cheap because they are discontinued!
I went with the volcom guide jacket and pants, looking forward to testing them out.
I got the exact same combo from Volcom but all black. Great vid.
Kev, you should give a high-end ski jacket and pants a go. You might find that you don't have to layer up so much and that your gear will last longer than a single season.
I like to think 10 degrees for each layer. So if it's 20 out I want 5 layers for standing around and 4 if I don't want to sweat too much while on my board. If it's 40 and slushy I could get by with a flannel and hoodie for example.
I hate putting so many layers I feel so chunky and restricted. Got me a warm Montecwear jacket, looks really slick , Comfy and warm.
I have the Volcom guide jacket and the pants guide . Best jacket and pants on the market.
I just picked up the same combo, looking forward to testing it out. Snagged the 2019 stuff on discount.
Perfect timing, I am due for a new jacket and pants. Trying to decide is a pain in the you know what. I live in Australia and do Japan trips every second season. What do you think I need? I'm tempted for GoreTex as we do get rain in Perisher. Thoughts everyone and Kevin? Another question, when to use pants or bib?
What, if any, issues have others experienced with durability? I'm curious to hear comparisons between all the high end Gore-Tex parkas like Patagonia, Burton AK, Volcom, etc ..
Can you please do a Video On 5k 10k 15k etc waterproof pants to show how well they work in certain conditions, we don’t really have a good vid out there doing that they just tell you but I wanna see it.
How does your Volcom jacket fit to size? I’m 6’0 200lbs and my current XL is super baggy. Thinking of down sizing to a L.
What is so good about bibs and what would make you consider getting one?
lookin good bro!
All thanks to you Andreas!
Ever considered a profession in fashion Andreas? You have taste.
Hi Kevin, what size do you have on your jacket?It looks a little bit big in the front, it's ok to be like that?Thanks
the new Westbeach stuff looks really good
Sweat and mittens. I have the NEFF you recommended but when my hands sweat, and I takem off putting them back in is crazy hard. And while they're thin, they're not warm once you sweat in them. What do you recommend?
Holden Fishtail jacket and Holden corkshell summit pants. 20k/20k and in this sweet sweet Utah pow in my backyard that’s all you really need.
This was really helpful thanks!!
Buying all that stuff now on a major discount for next season 😂😋
Volcom just needs to hook Kevin up with a sponsorship already. Currently wearing the Dakine Smyth II jacket, and Burton AK pants. Both have Gore-Tex. The east coast is really unpredictable especially in the mid-Atlantic.
One word, Bonfire, 30k/15k with stretchy fabric.
Thinking about getting the same. What sizes did you get ?
Hey Kevin, was thinking of picking the Guch jacket myself but it doesn’t have a lift pass sleeve pocket, do you think it’s a deal-breaker? How’s the jacket been so far?
guch has a lift pass pocket now, guide does not.
Airblaster freedom suit- hands down
The best! 😉
@snowboardProCamp please respond what was the jacket and pants in the clip at 0:50
Did TJ got the yellow's too?
Gotta be CREW colour coded :p
TJ has a blue jacket at the moment with black pants. We do talk to make sure we don't get the same color scheme. 😉
i dont think you will replay but i have a burton camo jacket and it has 2 layers abd it depends cold or hto i can take it out or smth like that
How do you like the vans sequals? I remember you had the hi standard pros...
what do you think about north face's futurelight?
Hi Kevin.what size you wear?
686 smarty 3 in 1 pants, 686 Hydra Thermograph jacket- all 20k, works great. If not familiar check out a company called Drop, make awesome gloves-
Oh that’s a nice looking jacket let me check it ou...450 dollars on sale
Hey Kevin! Cip from Romania here. I was thinking on picking up some DOPE equipment... What do you think about that?
I haven't seen DOPE outerwear for sale in Canada, so I'm honestly not sure about it!
really like this vegan buttermilk type colour
Haha, that's a first!
Thank you 🙏🏽 😊
what size is that?
I like to be able to peel off layers, and change the look (colors) after any run-ins with whoever. And don't forget how important proper camo can be when hiding because getting your lift ticket cut by ski patrol sucks.
Most ppl suggest me to get baggy pants, should I go for it?
Baggy has been the trend the last few years. Also is more comfortable to ride in!
Do that or go bibs
You’re from Whistler? I’m from Richmond!
Love your guys’ vids!! Already have jacket, my favorite, and in its 3rd season - Arc’Teryx Kappa Hoody.
But looking for bibs. North Face Freedom bibs look good to me and I liked fit and pocket locations. Anyone have any other bib suggestions?
Bonfire master bibs. 30k/30k stretchy. Bulletproof fabric.
Do you get volcom gear for free bc that’s a lot of money to be dropping every season?
Nope, he buys it all. With a TH-cam channel being a business it's quite literally just a small business expense. He buys the gear and the gear makes him money. Think of it this way, a general contractor spends $80k on tools, a truck, and a trailer so he can go build $300k worth of houses.
Oh, I dunno. Kevin gets lots of views. What if companies who want exposure for their merchandise provided free gear to him, for display/endorsement in his videos? Cheap advertising for them. I see it on other channels.
@@innocentbystander3798 He has brand deals just like every other big TH-camr, but he has mentioned Volcom is not one of them. Volcom only give free gear to their Ambassadors (strictly pro riders) which are listed on their website.
Dude : Gore Tex... ok... BUT : you definitely have to try The North Face Futurelight! It’s a game changer about breathability !!!! Really!
Snowboarders dont wear northface.
Oh really? Ahhahaha you right dude : de le Rue brothers, Marion Haerty, jake blauvet, blake Paul, Austin smith... and more... what are they doing?!?!?! Bobsleigh?
Hahahah! You KOOK 😉😘
I have a 2018 volcom jacket that serve me to ride motorcycle as well
Well, well, well. The only missing point is that there must be something funny in the outerware. In my case this is my jacket DC. It is yellow with fantastic colorful fishes. So these graphics makes the difference.
I've been in bibs for years and tried pants in the spring time. Suspenders have helped w/ the transition and my pants don't sag. Amazon has these "Holdup Hidden Undergarment" ones in 1.5" or 2" wide. They also have XL versions for those taller than 6'
For what they cost ($350-$900), they really should have much higher quality zippers! Every jacket I've ever had the zippers break after a few seasons! If I spend more than $400 for a jacket it better last my whole life!
Stylish !!!!
Finally found a Mammut stoney hs for 187 us dollars 😱 but its small 😑
Burton ak 2l lz is the goat jacket.
Hahaha all I can think after seeing this is, poor Andreas
those chest pockets not being aligned is an OCD nightmare. why?! I'm sure there's a reason...
Have anyone tried TNF Future Light?
Its a bit pricey, and not many colorways... id give it a year or two to try it
Not worth it unless you are doing some serious mountain/backcountry riding. It's performance gear, which doesn't mean it will be the best for everyday resort riding. The marketing is just convincing people that they need it, when the same people probably get outside 3.7 times a season. I can wait for this season to witness all the people with this stuff on who can barley get off a chairlift.
Noice
yeah i would like to have those but $$$
Bibs, nuf said
Bibs are darn good!
Daaaaguuum yall really spent 1000 on this????
bruh 1100 dollar just clothes my setup costs that much
First
pay 1,1k dollars for gear. hit that 2% of the people skiing.
@@JoseSantos-gl3vk Its ridiculous. Like most people are not spending 1,1k on a jacket and pants. Beyond pointless video, next video will prob be "get to the mountain the right way, buy a maybach and sit in the back and make your driver keep the temp at 23 degrees, while you relax and get ready for snowboarding" *shaking my head*
Last season I picked up a Neff x Disney specialist jacket in 10k and it works perfect for Wisconsin! I also got a pair of North Face Freedom pants that are 25psi which rounds to about 17.5k and they are also good and you can find them cheap because they are discontinued!