FreestyleXtreme Magazine Issue 5 | Page 110

These freestyle boots from DC offer an awesome combo of a traditional (power) lacing system with DC’s unique Hybrid Closure winch system for ultimate heel hold. There are lots of different snowboard boot lacing systems on the market, but you can never go wrong with traditional laces. DC Black Kush 15 Snowboard Boots So depending on the time of year you are going away and how waterproof you want your outerwear to be, you can find the appropriate gear by using this system. For example the DC jacket has a 10,000mm waterproof resistance whereas the Volcom Electric Green Team Breaker Jacket has a resistance of 5,000mm as it’s a lighter and less insulated jacket preferred to wear in the warmer parts of the season. Its other features include a music pocket, ribbed cuffs and hems and hand warmer pockets. 5,000mm/ 5,000g, 10,000mm/10,000g 15,000mm/15,000g 20,000mm/20,000g When buying outerwear, all products are graded by their level of waterproofing (Mm) and breathability (g). The system goes from: Weatherproofing A c o ll SN an n th the Fr O b e it - a ee W e fo se p em st d u a s nd y e n g e leX pa d i es w ver tre rtm n th o y e a rld thi me nt e a wi ng .c at a de sh om a ! ip s