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Snow Sports Outerwear from Burton

01.29.10

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In case you haven’t heard, it’s been snowing in California’s mountains. A lot. With the weekend just hours away, the timing seems right to feature some great outerwear that will keep the cold stuff out, and the warm feelings in. The latest product to come across our desk is from Burton. With the recent delivery of a new two-layer (2L) Burton AK Stagger Jacket ($369), I felt it was time to catch up with Burton’s latest offerings for the new 2010 season. When the snow is blowing sideways and temperatures have dropped below 20 degrees, the one thing standing between you and a miserable day on the slopes is the quality of your gear. And, through the miracle of Gore-Tex and other high-tech laminated fabrics, there has never been a better time to brave the cold, wind, rain and snow.

For snowboarders (and plenty of skiers), nothing beats the quality, fit and style of Burton’s outerwear. Year in and year out, Burton comes up with a line of jackets and pants that set the bar - and then raise it each season. From their basic 5,000mm (a measurement of waterproof and breathability; 5,000 being the minimum and 20,000 being “bulletproof”) to the “Ronin” line - and their top of the line 3L (three-layer) “AK” product, Burton makes some of the best outerwear in the industry.

For the current season Burton has further refined their fabrics to be softer, brighter and even more functional. With 3 different fits (from saggy to slim) and a plethora of colors and patterns, Burton outerwear has something for everyone. Their product carries a lifetime guarantee and details many others don’t offer, such as zippered interfaces with their pants, iPod cord routing and removable waist gaiters.

The 2L Stagger Jacket - along with the AK 3L Gore Tex Hover Pant we’re using - are simply bulletproof. The 3L’s 3-layer Gore Tex fabric is even more impervious to wind and cold than the 2L, and carries an approximately $80 price hike for the added protection. Amazingly, the fabric’s “hand” is soft and pliable, not stiff like you might expect. The Stagger Jacket is nearly as soft, and comes in several colors - I went with the Sorcerer blue. Seams are taped, zippers are waterproof and you can always find a warm fleece-lined pocket when your hands freeze.

You’ll find all of Burton’s latest product on their websites well as retailers like Wave Rave and Dogfunk.com. Wherever you get it, you’ll be thanking yourself for spending a few extra dollars next time you’re stuck on a chairlift in a storm.

www.burton.com

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Carribean-Inspired Haiti Relief Dinners

01.28.10

Chaparosa Grill has planned Haiti relief dinners—on Sunday, at its Tustin location, and Monday in Laguna Niguel. Seatings are at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Carribean-inspired prix fixe dinner will include choices of jerk chicken, West Indies chicken curry, and grilled Dover sole with mango ginger relish. Costs $35 per person. It includes a choice of soup or salad, an entrée, and dessert. $20 of each dinner, and 20% of bar proceeds will go to Giving Children of Hope.
30271 Golden Lantern Suite D at Laguna Niguel. 949.363.9888. 2449 Park Ave. at The District at Tustin Legacy in Tustin. 714.259.9888.

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