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Just bought a new ski jacket (small size) - it seems to fit perfectly, although I am going to try it on with all my layers. Would it be better to order a medium size too to see how that fits? - I can always send it back.
What do I have to look for when buying a new ski jacket - so I know that it fits me correctly?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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the only things i check for apart from general fit and feel is that with arms stretched out theres going to be no gap between glove and cuff and likewise arms lifted up that your waist is exposed..I don't tend to wear many layers so thats not really a consideration
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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get a decent base layer and you don't need to wear lots of layers.
what jacket did you get?
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jb1970, why don't you decide after you've tried it on with all your layers? BTW, how many is "all my layers"?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Lizzard, well put.
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| hyweljenkins wrote: |
| jb1970, why don't you decide after you've tried it on with all your layers? BTW, how many is "all my layers"? |
I am sitting here with it on now and have tried various base layers/layers on top of the jacket.
thermals, t-shirt, polo neck, top thingy from M & S - jacket seems to fit well over all of this.
thermals, t-shirt, polo neck/top thing (different from the one in M & S, body warmer - jacket seems to fit well over all of this too.
I am sort of pointing my elbows out to see if the jacket stretches at all (there seems to be a bit of slack just at the back near where it meets the armpits) I am also putting my arms in the air (just as well I have my blinds closed!!)
All seems fine - just better not put on any more weight!!
Its a Dare2be ski jacket - red, white and black, black Dare2be salopettes and Black, White and Red Nordica Speedmachine boots (boots bought ages ago) - all colour co-ordinated now!
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My technique is to get as close a fit as possible that would not hamper climbing movements. It's the stretch across the shoulders that generally limits the size. As a non lardy (oh the shame) I often find unnecessary amounts of fabric flapping around my belly. I suppose I could always wear a drinks bladder low and to the front... perhaps I could fit in then 
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| jb1970 wrote: |
| .....Its a Dare2be ski jacket - red, white and black, black Dare2be salopettes and Black, White and Red Nordica Speedmachine boots (boots bought ages ago) - all colour co-ordinated now! |
That combo is sooo 2007 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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jb1970, what a lot of layers! I just wear thermals and a micro fleece under a jacket.
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jb1970,
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| thermals, t-shirt, polo neck, top thingy from M & S - jacket seems to fit well over all of this |
Four layers + the jacket - are you nuts? Get better quality layers. At most I ski with a plain old tshirt, a fleece and a jacket, but usually in just a tshirt and jacket. Even in Banff (~-20C excl. windchill) I got through quite comfortably like this.
Thermals are so gay.
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You know it makes sense.
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OMG.... jb1970, !!!!!
Please dont ask advice when you get some new ski pants, i dread to think what you wear under them ! 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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hyweljenkins, well put
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Poster: A snowHead
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Libertine, couldn't be anything worse than the low-slung-trouser-wearing Italian I saw this summer who was sporting a thong. I was traumatised - I will never complain about visible boxer shorts again. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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jb1970, photo please
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Lizzard, ha ha, i saw the same in les arcs with white boxers... well, there was a hint of brown (i think they are known as "skid marks") !!! YUK !
I vowed to keep my belt securely tightened at all times.....
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| Libertine wrote: |
OMG.... jb1970, !!!!!
Please dont ask advice when you get some new ski pants, i dread to think what you wear under them ! |
I wear M & S thermals underneath my salopettes.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| jb1970 wrote: |
| ......Its a Dare2be ski jacket - red, white and black...... |
Which one? I've been liking the look of the Pro Cub (in the fox colour) but when I actually tried one on it seemed a bit short and rode up the waist when raising my arms.
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Jeraff, don't tell him that!!
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I have seen that Dare2be jacket in TK Maxx they also have with Black as the main colour. I'd take it back, there are some better ones coming.
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Libertine, How do you know they have better ones coming in? Genuine question. I bought a jacket in Tkmaxx 10 days ago and am still deciding whether or not to keep it. I have 4 more days to decide.
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| Jeraff wrote: |
| jb1970 wrote: |
| ......Its a Dare2be ski jacket - red, white and black...... |
Which one? I've been liking the look of the Pro Cub (in the fox colour) but when I actually tried one on it seemed a bit short and rode up the waist when raising my arms. |
Its the Dare2be Ski Club one in red/black/white - matches my red/black and white ski boots - they'll be calling me the "Coca-Cola Zero" man!!!
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jb1970, Not sure where you got yours but if it helps I'm pretty sure Tkmaxx are doing that one at £35. If its the one I'm thinking of it's isotex 5000? The pro club one I looked at is higher spec at isotex 8000 for £50.
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jb1970, I think we need photos please 
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| hyweljenkins wrote: |
jb1970,
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| thermals, t-shirt, polo neck, top thingy from M & S - jacket seems to fit well over all of this |
Four layers + the jacket - are you nuts? Get better quality layers. At most I ski with a plain old tshirt, a fleece and a jacket, but usually in just a tshirt and jacket. Even in Banff (~-20C excl. windchill) I got through quite comfortably like this.
Thermals are so gay. |
The only time I have worn more than a T shirt under my ski jacket was in Canada, where I did wear thermals 
I usually used to put a fleecy jumper in my pack, but I have never actually found the need to put it on, so I've stopped bothering.
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