There are a lot of quality jackets out there for the consumer to sift through. Price is definitely an indicator of quality and the style and look of a jacket will certainly play a factor in the decision making process. In a nutshell, I think that the DC Storm has a fairly simple design, is made of quality durable fabric, and has a number of functional features. If you like the look and can cough up the money, I believe you won’t be disappointed with the DC Storm jacket.

A good jacket is definitely one of, if not the most, key essentials to your comfort and appearance when getting equipped for the winter season. Of course everyone wants something that is functional, comfortable, and especially durable. I’ve had jackets that got big tears in them as well as jackets that have had seams that fall apart or even jackets that just get completely soaked due to ineffective waterproofing. It is certainly frustrating to have these issues with such a crucial piece of your snowboarding apparel but there are certainly products out there that are designed to withstand all these things. The DC Storm jacket is one of these products.

This jacket has a fairly simple design but has a lot of features that contribute to its functionality. First of all, it is made entirely of Exotex 20,000 fabric which has a real sturdy feel to it and is truly waterproof. I really like the vent system it has as well. Instead of just having armpit vents the Storm has both front and back vents (chest and middle back) that will allow air to actually circulate through the jacket on a hot day. Of course it does have more of the standard features as well, such as a clear pass holder on the sleeve, stretch hand gaiters, and a powder skirt that has snap attachments for connecting to various snow pants. The jacket also has large zipper tabs that are conveniently located and make one handed mitten zipping easy.

This jacket has a pretty simple look. It’s a solid color and doesn’t have any special patterns or color schemes.

The DC Storm is around $260 which is a chunk of change but as we all have heard, “you get what you pay for.” Also it’s a lot better in my opinion to buy a nice jacket that will last a few seasons, rather than something cheap that will have inferior waterproofing or will get torn up easier and will require you to buy again the next season.