Burton Dark Horizon Notch Jacket Review

$289

The Burton Notch is a jacket that that is a good choice for people who don't want to spend the extra money for an insulated Gore-Tex jacket like the Burton Twin Peaks Grill Jacket but still want good insulation and waterproofing. 15k waterproofing isn't bad. You also get a lot of pockets and good all around weather protection without too much layering. A lifetime warranty isn't bad either. There is medium insullation throughout the entire jacket so you don't have to worry about too much layering if you run medium to warm. If you are a cold person then you will need some layers on the colder days and this will be good for warm days. The Notch is a well built jacket with good stitching, waterproofing and is at a reasonable price.

How It Wears
Warmth:	Good	Park Functionality:	Good	Waterproofing:	Good
Durability:	Good	Mountain Functionality:	Good	Breathability:	Good
Overall Value:	Good	Backcountry Functionality:	Average	Comfort:	Excellent

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The Good Ride Take

The Good Ride Take on Burton

Burton is huge. They have developed or acquired most of the technology that we use today. Burton is one of the only companies that can provide you with everything you need to snowboard from boards to beanies. Burton even owns arguably the best surfboard company Channel Islands because Jake likes to surf. They are like the Yankees of snowboarding because they can always outspend their competition to win.

The positives- Burton provides more products for each gear/clothing/accessory category than any other company. Burton has possibly the best customer service in the snowboarding industry. Burton continuously spends more money than almost any company to develop new tech or just make what they have better. Burton sponsors more pro’s and get’s more high level user feed back than any other company. They have some of the best boots, bindings and boards in the industry. They also have great clothing.
The Negatives- Because Burton spends so much money on sponsorship and tech they have to pass this cost along to the products they sell. They relentlessly continue to jack up the prices every year. You are almost always going to get a good product from Burton’s higher end line but some mid to low level products don’t stack up to the competition in the same price range. Just remember it’s not always good because it hast the Burton label on it.

Company Info

Burton Dark Horizon Notch Jacket 2012

Not everyone can afford a wardrobe of outerwear, so why not cover your bases with a versatile jacket that performs in all conditions? On or off snow you’re dialed with the Burton Notch Jacket’s simple, classic design and not-too-slim, not-too-big and boxy Mid Fit, making it a jacket that looks good long after the lifts stop spinning. Arctic blasts or mellow missions, you’re covered with the NEW Trail Mapped system and its strategic array of insulation and lining materials for focused warmth, breathability and mobility. In the arm pits and center back, X-STATIC® antimicrobial insulation provides stink protection. Complete with the newly redesigned easier access sound/goggle pocket and NEW Thumb Grip low profile cuff-to-glove interface, this is an every day shredder designed to devour everything Mother Nature cooks up. Factor in the Burton LIFETIME WARRANTY and the Notch is a no-brainer.

Fully Taped Seams
NEW Quad Package Trail Mapping
Mid Fit
Cire Taffeta Lining
Fold-Down Shooter Shaped Cuffs
Fulltime Contour™ Hood
Includes Men’s Burton Jacket Features Package
LIFETIME WARRANTY
NEW Sound/Goggle Pocket
NEW Thumb Grip
NEW Zonal 3M™ Thinsulate™ Platinum Insulation [60G Center Back and Hood / 80G Center Front and Side Panels / 40G Sleeves]
Removable Waist Gaiter with Jacket-to-Pant Interface
X-STATIC® – The Silver Fiber® [40G Arm Pits]
[15,000MM 10,000G]