Which jacket would be better for snowboarding?

Question

So im going snowboarding again. This year I would like a softshell jacket so movement is not as restricted. Ive narrowed it down to two jackets. Both from the north face, the "sentinel" and "apex magic". The sentinel is rated at 0 cfm and apex magic at 20 cfm. This is wind resistance. My question is, I like the look of the apex magic better, but it is not rated anywhere near the other one. Will the apex magic keep me just as warm? By the way ill be in colorado, so expect temperatures of in between 30-50. would 0 cfm keep me too warm? also, feel free to suggest other softshell jackets you think would work, as long as it's under $250.

Answer 1

I'm not sure if it will help, but check out www.ccs.com - they have cheap jackets and are very warm

Answer 2

I have a TNF Apex that I wear for some activities, but never taken it snowboarding. I wouldn't think that it would offer enough wind or waterproof protection - plus it doesn't have a really functional powder skirt to keep the snow out from below.

The Sentinel looks like it would work better with layering and with any soft shell it is all about the wind resistance - otherwise you may as well be wearing a fleece hoodie (that might be another option for fair weather days). The Gore windstopper would make the choice for me.

Ever look at any Marmot soft shells? I have one that is more like an actual shell, not just a jacket (powder skirt, longer in back, etc) that I would use snowboarding.

Good Luck