Staring down an unnamed chute can make the sweat run down your back long before you even consider the first turn. If you're a guy who needs more breathability than the average Joe in the snow Burton's Ronin 2L Jacket with Crossflow venting gets the job done without the weak and leaky thread counts found in most softshells. The Ronin 2L Jacket features Storm-Lite 5.0-A laminated shell fabric the pinnacle performance fabric of all the Storm-Lite material (20000 mm./20000 gm.). That alone could justify the price being a little higher than similar jackets but Burton threw in an adjustable Crossflow Venting system that helps keep you cool without introducing a lot of extra moisture beneath the durable fabric exterior. The Ronin 2L Jacket features advanced Active Lining System (ALS) insulation that's thermally mapped to give you more insulation where you need it and more breathable vapor transfer in the places that tend to run a little hot. ALS uses a closed-cell mesh design in the spots where you tend to feel cold but you'll find macro mesh in the hot places like your armpits. In case you're wondering there's a third type of mesh (micro mesh) that sort of covers the thermal places that are in between. Up top you'll find an ergonomically-shaped Exo-Contour Hood that you can remove if you're going to ride or ski with a helmet on. The Ronin 2L Jacket is one of the most advanced and well-made snowboard jackets you'll find on the mountain so it's no surprise that Burton backed it with a manufacturer's warranty--but unlike so many other snowboard jacket designers Burton added a LIFETIME warranty to this advanced design. It's really that good. Check it out today.