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The unpredictable weatherman will no longer be a problem when your wearing the Burton AK 2L Embark Jacket. This is the ultimate high-performance jacket, designed to withstand the harshest, nastiest conditions, from rain and wind, to heavy snow. Featuring a GORE-TEX® (2-Layer) fabric, this jacket is guaranteed to keep you dry. Pit Zips™ to keep you cool when your hiking and building kickers in the backcountry. The Burton [ak]™ series is ridden by some of the top riders in the the industry, so rest assured knowing you're getting a high-quality jacket ready for any condition.
GORE-TEX® (2-Layer) – This fabric is incredibly durable, waterproof, breathable, and totally windproof.
Mapped with Thermacore™ Insulation [100 g body/60 g sleeves,hood and collar] – Designed for superior warmth-to-weight, Thermacore™ cranks the heat without limiting mobility.
Taffeta Lining – Offering a crisp feel and using a mix of synthetic fibers, taffeta's unique hand feel and sheen make it ideal for printing and embossing. Like all Burton linings, it wicks moisture and breathes easily.
Mesh Lining – 100% polyester mesh linings are key in a 2-layer jacket’s ability to breathe and wick away heat-robbing moisture. It also protects the coating or lamination to ensure top-level waterproofing and breathability season after season
[ak]™ Fit – Focused on providing an even more performance oriented, articulated fit for high-energy riding. With cutlines and patterning engineered to mimic the body’s natural flex while riding and hiking, the result is a higher degree of mobility that enhances the function-first design and style of [ak].
Laminated internal pass pocket
goggle pocket
Microfleece-lined handwarmer pockets
Pit Zips™
Fully Taped Seams with GORE-SEAM® Tape – Every seam in the jacket is taped. GORE-SEAM® tape, minimizes seam tape in critical zones, reducing the shell's overall weight and bulk while increasing the breathable surface area.
YKK® Matte Water Resistant Zippers – Provide smoother performance, better drape, cleaner finish, and overall higher functionality.
Powder Gasket Cuffs – Low-profile, secondary cuff hidden inside the sleeve features a water-repellent stretch neoprene fabric and an adjustable VELCRO® Brand closure to seal out the elements. Wear it under or over your glove's cuff, cinched tight or loose or customized weather protection.
Low-Profile, Fulltime Contour™ Hood with micro adjust hood cinch
Removable waist gaiter
Jacket-to-Pant Interface – Burton's Jacket-to-Pant-Interface uses snaps to secure your Burton outerwear together.
Hem Cinch
Breathability Rating (g) | Breathability Level | Activity Level |
0 - 10000 | Low to moderate breathability | Resort skiing & snowboarding / walking / low intensity activity |
11000 - 15000 | Moderate breathability | Resort skiing & snowboarding / hiking / moderate intensity activity |
16000 - 20000 | High breathability | Backcountry skiing & snowboarding / backpacking / moderate to high intensity activity |
21000+ | Very high breathability | Backcountry skiing & snowboarding / biking / high intensity activity |