Burton AK 3L Hover Jacket - Men's
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Sale Price:
$199.98
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Retail Price:
$499.95
Discontinued
Colors:
$199.98
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Item # BUR2134
Quantity on hand: 450
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| Available Colors: (click to view)
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Mocha
Discontinued Color
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True Black
Discontinued Color
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Description of Burton AK 3L Hover Jacket - Men's: |
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With its Gore-Tex Performance Shell and Burton's Sig Fit, the Burton AK 3L Hover Jacket blows up the competition. Want to ride in the rain, a blizzard, or under a blue sky? Do it. Three-layer Gore-Tex fabric and Gore-Seam Tape mean no water will get through. Guaranteed. The Sig Fit means this lightweight shell fits not too baggy, not to tight. In warmer conditions, unzip this Burton shell's Crossflow Air Injection system, which creates a veritable wind tunnel to keep you cool. Burton finished things off with a pass pocket, waist gaiter, and fleece-lined hand-warmer pockets. - Fall 2008.
Bottom Line: Makes the next level look like the basement.
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| Gets the Job Done, and Then Some 12-07-08 |
Curtis Tripp (20):  |
| After a few years of leaving the mountain with damp layers due to moisture soaking through my jacket, I decided to upgrade to a waterproof shell. Let's just say I couldn't be more pleased. The venting system is great, keeps a good air flow going when you don want to overheat. I expected the GoreTex to not let any moisture through, and it lived up to that, but I was really impressed by the aquazip zippers. They aren't very smooth to slide up and down, but man, they do their job well. I've been out in a couple heinous rainstorms and they're yet to let anything through. And despite being totally waterproof, it is ridiculously light and packs down tiny, so think there's any chance you might need it, you can just stuff it in your pack. One thing to note, the handwarmer pockets are not actually fleece-lined like the item description says, but it hasn't bothered me at all, considering I have gloves on 90% of the time when I'm wearing it. |
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| AK FOR LIFE!!! 02-03-09 |
| Zach Reynolds (1): |
| I got the original AK 3L jacket and pants in 2000, the first year Burton made them, for writing a review for them in Powder Mag. I never gave them back. 9 years and well over 250 days of use later, they are still rolling strong. Of course, some minor rips and the like, but if you had any idea what I've put this gear through... I am ram hard on gear and expect the best. I've broken a thousand branches on them with nearly NO tears, gone 12 hours in wet storms and stayed bone dry, used them 9 consecutive dry days in super wet conditions, banged and scraped off sharp granite talus, ate drank and slept in them and my bros have been nothing short of dazzled by their solid performance. I've had several other outerware pieces I rotate through occasionally, but none has ever hit the mark of the Burton AK line.
I never imagined when I got them they could be so durable and last a decade of brutal use. Maybe on their tenth anniversary I'll retire them out of regular service, but only to be replaced by new AK gear. They are hands down by a mile the two best pieces of snowboard gear I have ever owned in 18 years of riding. I just hope the 2010 versions are up to snuff! |
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| A few serious things got overlooked 04-29-09 |
tsn3049691 (0):  |
| I cannot zip up the jacket all the way with the hood over my helmet. I wear an XL helmet but basically this jacket's hood is NOT helmet compatible.
The other thing is that I don't know what sort of "cross ventilation" system they are talking about. There are two upper pockets and two lower pockets. The only ventilation is the pit zips.
It's still a bomber jacket but if you wear a helmet and/or want some ventilation maybe keep looking. |
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| Material: |
[Shell] Gore-Tex Performance Shell; [Lining] printed nylon |
| Insulation: |
None |
| Waterproof Rating: |
Guaranteed |
| Breathable Rating: |
Guaranteed |
| Core Venting: |
Crossflow Air Injection |
| Pockets: |
2 Fleece-lined handwarmer, 1 pass pocket |
| Seam Taped: |
Yes, fully Gore-Seam |
| Powder Skirt: |
Yes |
| Hood: |
Yes |
| Zip-in Compatibility: |
No |
| Recommended Use: |
Snowboarding in extreme conditions |
| Manufacturer Warranty: |
Lifetime |
| Country of Origin: |
China |
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