Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Hover Pant Snowboard Pant Written Review Review by The Good Ride

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How It Wears And Who It Is For

How This Review Happened: Precious Good Ride dollars were spent to buy this and review it, but in the past, it was loved so much that Burton gave it.

James’ Pants Specs
Size: Medium
James’ Specs
Height: 5’10”
Weight 180-195lbs
Waist 32-33
Hips 40”
Inseam 30”
Upper Thigh 23.5”
Middle Thigh 21.5”
Calves 16.5”

Fit

The Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Hover Pant is a little on the tighter side of medium, but it has an incredible range of motion throughout the pant. With the Volcom Gore-Tex 3L Guide Pant, it’s baggier from the knee to the boot but actually tighter in the thigh.

Construction

Excellent. I can’t find a fault, but I’m constantly impressed with how well it’s built. Usually, I can find a fault, so I’ll keep looking if I can.

Waterproofing/Breathability

In my open relationship with gear, I haven’t been able to find an equal when it comes to waterproofing. That being said, many are better when it comes to breathability. I’m okay with that because of the dual vents on each leg—one open (outer) and one with mesh (inner)—to make the Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Hover Pant incredibly breathable.

Pockets

2 back pockets and 2 front. That is all I want from pants. I can’t put anything in my pant pockets below the waist anyway. They seem to sag to where my bony parts on the leg are and cause pain if I put anything hard in there.

Gaiters/Cuffs

Well built and sturdy. The Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Hover Pant has a pretty cool adjustable rear cuff. It is great but it will never adjust all the way back down.

Buttons

2 buttons/ That makes it hold pretty well. I haven’t found a better solution yet.

Waist Adjuster

You have a lot of waist-width adjustability. I have my early season width and end of the season width but when they say 32-34 they mean it.

Liner

I don’t usually ride without a layer on underneath, but this Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Hover Pant liner hasn’t worn at all after 100+ days in my oldest pant.

Conclusion

So if you see excessive wind, wet snow, or rain, this is one of the best pants I have ever come across. It’s so great to see Burton step up into the 3L Gore-Tex Pro world and make a pant that can hang with non-snowboard companies like Arcteryx, who told me they didn’t want to market to snowboarders a few years back. So it’s great to see Burton giving snowboarders who ride every day in rain to shine a pant that will handle it.