How Burton Snowboards are Made

I recently had a question from Cody on my post about Burton Snowboards. He asked several questions, which I will try to answer. Most of the information that I’m going to be using is straight from the Burton website, so if you don’t feel like reading it here (I hope you do though), you can go there to find out about them.

How Many factories make Burton Snowboards?

I can’t give an exact number on this, but from the company information sheet, it says that there are “Many”. With the popularity of Burton Snowboards, I suspect that they have several in major areas of snowboarding, such as the Rockies, California, the Northeast, and more.

Are any of the factories overseas?

There are several divisions of the Burton Company, with offices located in the United States, Europe, and Japan. Knowing this, there are more than likely several factories in Europe as well as Japan. So the quick answer to this question is yes!

How Can I contact these factories?

Well, if you live near one, you could contact one directly. However, if not, I suggest that you go to the Burton website and contact them in order to obtain information on how to contact their factories. I’m sure they’d be more than happy to set up a tour, if that’s what you’re interested in!

Cody, I hope that I answered your questions satisfactorily. Is that a word? Please let me know if you’re interested in anything else. For those who don’t know, Burton is famous for great graphics on their snowboards, as well as being innovators in the field. You can check out a Burton snowboard for purchase below!

Burton Clash Snowboard Attention: Burton Snowboards & Gear can be shipped only within the United States.Description Of Burton Clash SnowboardYou glide across the snow like a hot knife on a stick of butter. Feel its forgiving Biax React Fiberglass construction and Negative Core Profile as you cut through powder stashes. Like a best friend you take this Burton snowboard anywhere on the mountain. Don?t let its good looks fool you, this Burton snowboard won?t clash with your bank statement. Thrash the Clash, pocket the cash! Features:Shape: Directional Lightspeed? Vision Base Fly® Core Biax? React Fiberglass Negative Core Profile

Down Winter Jackets

Down jackets are some of the warmest jackets that you could ever get. For those who don’t know what down is, down is the layer of feathers found underneath the exterior layer of feathers on some birds. It is an excellent insulator and has good lofting capabilities, which means that it can trap small pockets of air very effectively. For these reasons, down is an excellent insulating material for jackets, sleeping bags, and other things that need to be warm!

So what should you be looking for when you pick a down jacket? Well there are several things that you should pay attention to:

• Fill Power - The fill power is the number of cubic inches displaced by a given ounce of down. The higher the fill power, the better insulation the down will provide, and thus keep you warmer!
• Layer of Insulation - This is a must have for people who are getting products that are filled with down. When wet, down loses many of the properties that make it such an excellent insulator, and it takes an extremely long time to dry to boot! This is definitely not good if you are trying to stay warm in the rain!

How warm is down? Well to quote the Down Buying Guide:

As nature’s most efficient insulator, down is warm, yet light and lofty. It takes 14 wool blankets to equal the temperature control of one down comforter.

I don’t know about you, but I think that is pretty warm. There are plenty of offerings for warm down jackets. I’ve provided a few below. You can also visit some of our sponsor sites to purchase these jackets.

Patagonia Men’s Down Jacket (Fall 2007) The Down Jacket by Patagonia provides efficient - low-weight warmth - high compressibility and superior loft retention. We use 700-fill-power white down clusters and this season - a highly water-repellent - downproof and more durable ripstop polyester shell. New quilted side panels enhance mobility and decrease bulk. With zippered handwarmer pockets - a drawcord hem and an interior zippered stash pocket.Specifications for Patagonia Mens Down Jacket: Weight: 624 g. (22 oz.) Fabric: 2-oz. 50 x 50 denier ripstop polyester with a Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Lining: 1.8-oz. 50 x 50 denier polyester; DelugeDWR finish. Insulation: 700-fill-power European white goose downPatagonia Mens Down Jacket Features: Ideal Uses for Patagonia Mens Down Jacket: Expedition Climbing - Ice - Mixed - & Alpine Climbing - Base camp warm-up - Backcountry Skiing Straight - slightly tapered fit Full-length center front zip backed by a no-snag draft flap Patagonia Mens Down Jacket has two handwarmer pockets with zip closures; Interior zippered stash pocket Covered elastic wrist binding Patagonia Mens Down Jacket has a drawcord hem Includes water-resistant stuffsack

686 Women’s Ace Imperial Down Jacket (Fall 2007) Stay warm with the 686 Women’s Ace Imperial Down Jacket. Features: Westech-10 10 -000mm WaterProof 8 -000gm breathable 70/ 30 Duck Down Insulation Quilted To Shell Fabric Zip-off Hood With Detachable Faux Fur Trim Zip-off Powderskirt

To learn more about down, you can check out its’ wikipedia entry.  Have you had good experiences with down jackets?  We will explore other materials as well, feel free to share your opinion!

Hope You are all staying Warm

Apologies for the long hiatus here, I have been pretty busy, but I hope to ramp things up in the coming weeks, months, and so on. It’s the holiday season, and we’re all looking for great gifts for our friends and families. I have some great ideas for my family…. and this just might be on the list.

The North Face Denali Jacket - MensThe North Face Denali Jacket is a classic for a reason. Warm and functional for outdoor exploration everywhere.

I think that this is a pretty impressive jacket. It’s a North Face classic… warm, stylish, and guaranteed to last. While it may be a bit on the pricey side, I definitely think this one is worth it. It is extremely solidly constructed. It’s made of a strong fleece material that is windproof, great for those cold winter months. Zippered, and with an elastic band waist, this fits very close to size, so you won’t have to worry about it being too big or too small.

While its not the biggest jacket out there, I guarantee that the Denali will please anyone who receives it. After seeing it in the store, it made me want one for myself, and I just might do that. However, I think that the gift is going to have to come first. Any winter enthusiast out there, or someone who doesn’t like the cold will love this. Make sure that it gets onto your lists!

The North Face Denali Jacket - WomensThe North Face Denali Jacket is a classic for a reason. It keeps you warm and comfortable in a huge range of outdoor activities.