What are some good stores to buy snowboard jackets?

What is the difference between shell snowboard jackets and softshell snowboard jackets?

• im trying to buy a snowboard jacket but i dont know what shell and softshell mean. also should all jackets be insulated? what is the advantage of an insulated compared to a ...show more

• Answer:

  Softshell is basically like a heavy sweatshirt. If you ride mostly in southern California, this is the best type to have (buy it down to your knees if you wanna be in style). Hardshell is the waterproof material that most windbreakers and snow jackets are made of, and is best for any resort where there is wind or where it snows or rains a lot. (if you are on the east coast, in colorado, or anyplace super cold, this is what you want.) If you like wearing layers like a sweatshirt underneath, then get an uninsulated jacket. If you would rather just wear a long-sleeved tee, buy an insulated one.