Alex Meyer happy for fully taped seams during an early season Wasatch snowstorm.
You’ve made up your mind to buy a new jacket for the ski season, and you’re down to three choices. They all have the features you want: waterproof breathable membrane, removable hood, powder skirt, and underarm zip vents. But they all have different types of seam taping. One has fully taped seams, one has welded seams, and one has critically taped seams. Which one is better? The more appropriate question is, which one is better for you? Depending on how you use your jacket, the appropriate style of seam taping can mean all the difference in the world or not matter one little bit. Read on, and find out what you should be looking for in your new shell.
