Burton AK 3L vs. ArcTeryx Sidewinder SV Jacket

hi. i'm looking at getting a new xcr-based jacket for the upcoming
season, and was going to get the buton ak 3l, when a friend asked if i
had looked at anything else. the sidewinder sv looks to be quite nice
as well. any suggestions based on personal experience? i want a light,
manuverable, bombproof, waterproof shell...

thanks!

--chris

Hey Chris,

I asked myself this exact question last year and ended up buying the
Arcteryx Javelin SV (the javelin is made of a Gore-Tex softtech which is
doesn't make that annoying swish swish sound with arm movement ;-) . I tried
them both (and several others) on and found the arc to be a better fit and
am soooo pleased with it I can't wait until tomorrow when I will be back in
the snow!! Plus I felt the Arc had better construction with less bulk than
the AK, not to mention it has a superbly designed hood. Don't know the
longevity of either but so far mine has pretty much been everything you
describe below - light, manuverable, bombproof, and the most important
factor here in the PNW - waterproof!

But really I think you would be pleased with either as long as you choose
the one that fits you best.

-tlf


"chris" wrote in message
om...
hi. i'm looking at getting a new xcr-based jacket for the upcoming
season, and was going to get the buton ak 3l, when a friend asked if i
had looked at anything else. the sidewinder sv looks to be quite nice
as well. any suggestions based on personal experience? i want a light,
manuverable, bombproof, waterproof shell...

thanks!

--chris

thanks for the input. one question on the hood, could it fit over a helmet?

--c


"tlf" wrote in message
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Hey Chris,

I asked myself this exact question last year and ended up buying the
Arcteryx Javelin SV (the javelin is made of a Gore-Tex softtech which is
doesn't make that annoying swish swish sound with arm movement ;-) . I
tried
them both (and several others) on and found the arc to be a better fit and
am soooo pleased with it I can't wait until tomorrow when I will be back
in
the snow!! Plus I felt the Arc had better construction with less bulk than
the AK, not to mention it has a superbly designed hood. Don't know the
longevity of either but so far mine has pretty much been everything you
describe below - light, manuverable, bombproof, and the most important
factor here in the PNW - waterproof!

But really I think you would be pleased with either as long as you choose
the one that fits you best.

-tlf


"chris" wrote in message
om...
hi. i'm looking at getting a new xcr-based jacket for the upcoming
season, and was going to get the buton ak 3l, when a friend asked if i
had looked at anything else. the sidewinder sv looks to be quite nice
as well. any suggestions based on personal experience? i want a light,
manuverable, bombproof, waterproof shell...

thanks!

--chris

easily.

thanks for the input. one question on the hood, could it fit over a
helmet?

--c

"tlf" wrote in message news:cfVtb.166451$mZ5.1146052@attbi_s54...
easily.

thanks for the input. one question on the hood, could it fit over a
helmet?

--c


I have the Javelin SV as well. It rocks. And the hood fits over a large Skycap.