OUTERWEAR

[SJF_NH]

Totally agree with @ad1105 (I also have both). The Guch is very comfy, but if you spend a lot of time crashing into trees, rocks etc or if the weather is horrific, the Guide is a better option.

[benjinyc]

I imagine it's like my Burton AK freebird (was goretex stretch not pro) - super light and packable but has so many tears and rips.

[RadDad801]

I picked up an AK Tuvak jacket. I am going to need to be super careful when riding tight trees.

[pow_hnd]

Yeah Gore-Stretch is pretty terrible. I don't own any of it for a reason.

[RadDad801]

I've never experienced it before. I have owned Gore jackets, but always the lower end 686 stuff. I also got some Guch stretch pants this year and they have been good so far, but haven't had any abrasion situations.

[benjinyc]

it's great for uphilling, it packs down into a small backpack better than goretex pro

[RiderEmeritus]

Bankruptcy

[AyAyRon]

26/27 Volcom line might be a bit weird unless they have already licensed it out to someone else. I can't remember

[RiderEmeritus]

They licensed it to the Levy Group, which is the same Manhattan-based group that now has the Dakine license. I don't know if any of Levy's Dakine outwear has been seen by consumers. Levy appears to be fairly new to snowboarding and skiing outerwear.

[ad1105]

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Wondering if Jamie might try doing 1910 outerwear then saw this literally 20 seconds later. Not sure if it’s just a patched up old Volcom or the real thing.