 Poster: A snowHead
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Having struggled with cold drafts finding their way to my lower back for the past few ski trips I've been thinking of buying a saviour suit in an attempt to stop the problem.
I can't however find a good review or detailed info on the suits and was wondering if there are any kind snowheads in possession of a suit, who could answer a few questions?
Basically I'd like to know how warm/breathable they are? And how comfortable and practical they are? And whether they stop the wind from getting at your back?
Many thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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http://www.magneticjunction.com/sweet-protection-saviour-suit/
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=1627422&highlight=#1627422 ("Get a Norrona Lofoten and a sweet protection crusader one-piece fleece base layer. The best combination I have ever used. If it's really cold (and I mean really) I can use my Patagonia down sweater" @ Thu 04 Nov, 10
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I own a suit but haven't skied in yet. It seems a good warm versatile mid-layer, about the level of patagonia R1 - probably a little heavier. Super comfy. Make sure you size properly, you want it snug. I bought one because I have got too small for my Peak perfomance one piece midlayer which is no longer made but had a zip at the rear. The other product that also has a zip is the patagonia one piece.
Wearing a one piece mid layer def helps keep the cold out at the back, but also a good powder skirt helps keep everything in position and the sweet protect ion saviour top is super long and comes right down around my bum.
I m a big fan - the only downside is the loo situation ! I will try and find a link to the peak performance thing, that was the mutts nuts...
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I have the saviour suit/ 1piece. Awesome base layer. Toasty warm and a great fit. No issues with toilet problems as i dont suffer from old persons bladder
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks for the info guys..... Its much appreciated!
Just another question, it describes the material as 4 way stretch..... Would you consider this simular to the powerstretch material that a lot of mid layers seem to use these days?
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tomb, I've also got the separate top and bottoms. Really impressed with them, I use them as a single layer under a shell between 0ishºC and -10ishºC. Really comfortable, not at all restricting on movement, wicks sweat away well and doesn't stink as quickly as some synthetic layers (HH).
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| tomb wrote: |
| Would you consider this simular to the powerstretch material that a lot of mid layers seem to use these days? |
yes, it s pretty stretchy.
I'm sure you are aware they are currently for sale at Sport pursuit ?
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I got the bottoms from SP, turned up a couple of days ago. Really impressed with them. I do suffer with old persons bladder problems so didn't think the all in one practical 
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, mishmash, beat me too it.
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| Claude B wrote: |
| I got the bottoms from SP, turned up a couple of days ago. Really impressed with them. I do suffer with old persons bladder problems so didn't think the all in one practical |
!!!! It s only an issue for No 2's and not really that bad either. you just have to be careful the sleeves don't flop on the wet floor so you kind of fold/push them into you salopettes...
Mind you it is only a one way zip ie Collar to crotch which can be a bit of a shag.
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mishmash, I've got a pair of proper salopettes too which come half way up your chest with braces. With those and the full suit underneath I could imagine it being a mega faff!
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