Who: Volcom Outerwear
What: An outerwear brand known for pushing the limits with bold prints, loud colors, and no intention of following the rules. Volcom embodies the marriage of creativity, fashion and functionality. Every piece in their snow line is a stylish look overlaid with pure athletic performance.
Features Worth Talking About: With athletic performance at their core, Volcom’s outerwear is crammed full of features to keep kids riding no matter what the conditions. Each of their jackets and pants come with their patented zip-tech jacket-to-pant interface that allows you to zip the powder skirt of any Volcom Jacket to any Volcom Pant eliminating the possibility of snow down the pants. In addition to keeping everything tight and locked together, this feature goes a long way toward keeping you warm and dry. The majority of the line also features Grow-Tech functionality which allows you to add additional length (1-2 inches) in both the jackets and pants making your Volcom outerwear grow with your child. Volcom’s Critical Taped Seams prevent water from penetrating through the seams, even in the wettest conditions. The Volcom Mission Insulated Jacket comes with Volcom’s Face-Tech, an integrated face mask that can easily be pulled overhead without unzipping the jacket. The fleece and mesh mask clips onto the hood of the jacket and offers protection and breathability, detach the mask and wash separately when needed.
How Much: Volcom’s outerwear jackets range from $120 to $200 this season, offering options for kids who need the most technical outerwear as well as kids looking for an affordable jacket without all of the bells and whistles. The Volcom Blast Down Puff Jacket comes in as Volcom’s top of the line jacket this season. This baby is packed full of Volcom’s best features; 230 fill power down, breathable lining system, critically taped seams, adjustable powder skirt, zip-tech jacket-to-pant interface, and their youth safe cinch hood system. Volcom’s Station Insulated Jacket sits in the middle of the pack at $160 with many of the same features as the Volcom Blast Down minus the added warmth of down (120g Polyfill synthetic instead) this is a great jacket for kids who needs to stay dry and warm but don’t need the extra insulation of a down jacket. The Volcom Mars Insulated Jacket is the lightest option of Volcom jackets this season but this piece still offers some key features; adjustable hood, adjustable drawcord hem & powder skirt, and zip-tech jacket-to-pant interface. The Mars Insulated Jacket has 80g of Polyfill synthetic insulation offering a barrier from wind and snow but if you are going to be in a really cold climate, this one won’t provide the same amount of warmth as other jackets in the line.
Volcom outerwear pants are available in several styles this season and range in price from $100 to $150. The Trippert Insulated Pant and Girls Kicks Insulated Pant are the top of the line at $150. These pants have a modern, straight fit with 80gm of Poly fill insulation, a breathable lining system, critical taped seams, grow-tech (hopefully allowing two years of wear), fleece lined seat and knees, zipper vents, and a boot gaitor with lace hook. Volcom’s Module Insulated Pant is the least expensive of the three at $100 with the same 80gm low-loft insulation but without all extra features like the fleece lined seat and knees or grow-tech features. The Girls Tweet Insulated Pant is the least expensive option in the girls line that still offers great insulation with a 80g fill and basic features like the growtech, boot gaitors, and hand warmer pockets.
Great news for girls! Volcom introduced their first line of girls snow gear this winter. The girls line offers the same great features you see in the boys jackets like ziptech, growtech and helmet compatible hoods. The girls Penny Insulated Jacket is similar to the boys Genus Jacket but with fun front pocket detailing and added studs on the side pockets. The Poppins Insulated Jacket has a warm fill of 140g to keep it toasty and a sweet all over print by featured artist Jamie Lynn.
Shopping Tips: Volcom outerwear runs true to size but with a slightly slim cut, keep this in mind when you are selecting sizes. The Zip-Tech feature is unique to Volcom, if you are looking to take advantage of this feature be sure to purchase both a Volcom jacket and pant.
When I walked into a store two weeks ago to pick up craft supplies for my Halloween costume, I couldn’t believe what I heard. It was October 26th and Christmas music was already playing on rotation, holiday decorations were stocked and ready. I couldn’t help but say how it was way too early for stores to be transitioned to the holidays. Now it’s the second week in November and I feel like the time is flying. It’s time to transition to the most wonderful time of the year where you find time to pause and give thanks for everyone and everything in your life. As Thanksgiving approaches and the excitement of holiday shopping sales, numerous holiday parties and delicious holiday food fills your mind remember one thing…it will be over before you know it. Cherish the time, the memories and the awesome holiday shopping deals. In honor of the holiday shopping season kicking off I’ve created the following playlist, filled with tunes to put you in the spirit.
