Ski Jacket

[351DRIVER]

I am not a skier, i can get down a mountain but I have no gear and would like to get a nice jacket that can keep me toasty in a minus 15.


No idea of the brands or who is good, want to spend no more than 400gbp


Oh yes, i aint one for fashion, i want function! and not to look like a sweetie wrapper when i am not on a mountain


Plain and warm:thup:

 

[upsidedown]

Had a new Nevica two years ago and it's the bees knees, toasty warm in Zermatt and Three Valley's

http://www.sportsdirect.com/nevica/nevica-ski-jackets

 

[SteveW86]

400 is a pretty healthy budget I would say for just a jacket. If you have no idea, then it might be worth taking a trip to a "snow and rock" or other known shops to get a bit of an idea.

Personally I'm a fan of wearing proper base layers and then a good jacket too. I have some Picture, quicksilver, Oakley and some burton stuff. Picture and burton more expensive than the others, but have a look. Some good deals to be had online from experience.

I'm a boarder though so all about wearing ridiculous clothing and looking like a peacock

 

[PhilTheFragger]

When daughter went skiing with the school, we were advised to use Surfanic http://www.surfanic.co.uk/mens/winter/ski-jackets/

her jacket is still in regular use 7 years down the line and the gents prices dont look too steep either

Big sale on now too

 

[351DRIVER]

Just as an example

http://www.surfanic.co.uk/mens-lapaz-down-jacket-black/ This is the non shouty sort of thing i want..


My initial search (Remembering i do not know how to rate them) revealed many jackets at a much higher cost, so i looked at the 60 to 100 quid types thinking, they were simply the same style but if am wearing the bugger at 10,000 feet on a blowy day i will actually freeze.

Is there a common rating system? i know tents have one, i see Togs here (And am reminded of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmx1vMouUt8)

Not wanting to waste money, but also want something that is the real deal

I mean, it would be nice if they could quantify in some meaningful way what, Excellent warmth means and relative to what

This looks like it might be the real deal, at least allowing me to wear a polo neck etc undernearth

http://www.sportsdirect.com/nevica-whistler-ski-jacket-mens-408396?colcode=40839616

Would i be correct in assuming that 10,000 feet up in winter, this thing will be ok? I am pretty much sold on this and the matching pants already .. i am not much of a browser (Like Internet Explorer)

 

[upsidedown]

Guess the question is what will you be doing at 10000 feet, Val Thorens in Three valleys at 7500 feet is the highest in Europe and I was fine in mine.

 

[pendodave]

Skiing is like golf. It's all in the layering. There's really no need to buy a single super warm all singing and dancing jacket. In any given day the weather changes, the amount of effort you're putting in changes, you need your kit to be flexible.

So just like golf, wear a couple of thin, wicking, lightweight tops, one or two warm layers (polar tech or down) and have a windproof or waterproof shell on top.

In fact, my skiing kit and golfing kit are mostly the same stuff. A decent golf jacket will work just fine, as will all the other top layers.

The only ski specific stuff I use are gloves and salopettes.

 

[garyinderry]

I am usually too hot on the mountain. Picking yourself up off the floor a few times fairly warms you up.

 

[Old Skier]

That's a good budget. Dare2B would do but your main consideration should be on good quality base and mid layers. If your a once a year person and go to the alps Mountain Warehouse have adequate kit. If your off to Canada then you need warmer gear.

 

[User62651]

Skiing is like golf. It's all in the layering. There's really no need to buy a single super warm all singing and dancing jacket. In any given day the weather changes, the amount of effort you're putting in changes, you need your kit to be flexible.

So just like golf, wear a couple of thin, wicking, lightweight tops, one or two warm layers (polar tech or down) and have a windproof or waterproof shell on top.

In fact, my skiing kit and golfing kit are mostly the same stuff. A decent golf jacket will work just fine, as will all the other top layers.

The only ski specific stuff I use are gloves and salopettes.

This is correct, controlling layers is easiest by wearing several from base layer through microfleece(s) to an insulated layer and finally outer shell, for an outer shell jacket you could a lot worse than the Keela Munro jacket http://www.keela.co.uk/munro-jacket.html. Have used all kinds of top brands over the years but really like this jacket, is a tough bombproof shell but has all the required underarm vents, snowskirt, fixed hood that gets over a helmet, pockets, breathability. waterproofing etc. You don't want an insulated ski jacket imo, they're heavy and get too hot in them, get the warmth correct through the underlayers. Keela is a decent brand that isn't marked up like TNF or Patagonia etc.

 

[upsidedown]

Skiing is like golf. It's all in the layering. There's really no need to buy a single super warm all singing and dancing jacket. In any given day the weather changes, the amount of effort you're putting in changes, you need your kit to be flexible.

So just like golf, wear a couple of thin, wicking, lightweight tops, one or two warm layers (polar tech or down) and have a windproof or waterproof shell on top.

In fact, my skiing kit and golfing kit are mostly the same stuff. A decent golf jacket will work just fine, as will all the other top layers.

The only ski specific stuff I use are gloves and salopettes.

Absolutely. I go for compression top then mid layer of light fleece and apart from the coldest days that's fine for me .

 

[351DRIVER]

Already ordered jacket and the matching ski pants

The Ski run local to me goes up to 8500 feet... this does not mean i would not trek up higher...

(I climb a lot in the Summer and fancy it in winter too as there is only 1 mountain here it is quite easy to navigate it, i have probably been on the Summit or as near to as is safe 15 times now), the jacket was more to find something appropriate to be wandering around in v skiing a lot) as far as skiing goes, i am good enough not to fall over and scared enough not to fall over too (I value having full use of my limbs)