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Started by Moonmadness in Ski Hardware - 64 Replies

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Moonmadness posted Mar-2009

I'm an experienced skier and I'm looking to buy a new ski jacket. Can anyone recommend a particular jacket that has worked well for them. I'm looking to spend @ £200. I've just spent 2 hours online going in circles hence my post here. Your help would be much appreciated. Many thanks

moon

Pablo Escobar
reply to 'The best ski jackets?'
posted Mar-2009

Shell or insulated? Mens/womens?

Edited 1 time. Last update at 09-Mar-2009

Moonmadness
reply to 'The best ski jackets?'
posted Mar-2009

Hmmm....forgot that bit! Mens and either shell or insulated.

Thanks

moon

Tony_H
reply to 'The best ski jackets?'
posted Mar-2009

There are far too many to recommend. However, Ellis Brigham have some good deals on North Face stuff, which I can thoroughly recommend.
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Moonmadness
reply to 'The best ski jackets?'
posted Mar-2009

Thanks Tony

Pavelski
reply to 'The best ski jackets?'
posted Mar-2009

Moonmadness,

All great ski jackets have common elements but first all respect this rule; form follows function above all! In short style is secondary to true functional aspects of the jacket!

Here is what I look for;
fexibilty (for cross activity, hiking, cycling, canoeing, etc,)
Insulation
layering (winter, summer, fall use)
breathing (side or back zippers for venting)
Quality zippers, sewing, bucklets)

In my opinion the three best are;
Spyder
Karbon
Northface

Ante Huga
reply to 'The best ski jackets?'
posted Mar-2009

Goldwin has in my opinion the absolutely best ski clothes.
Norröna, Phenix, Peak Performance, Kjus and spyder are also very good. ) )

Ise
reply to 'The best ski jackets?'
posted Mar-2009

pavelski wrote:
fexibilty (for cross activity, hiking, cycling, canoeing, etc,)
Insulation
layering (winter, summer, fall use)
breathing (side or back zippers for venting)


these are mutually incompatible, you can't do those things if it's insulted.

Topic last updated on 25-March-2009 at 11:27