 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm quite partial to SOS (Sportswear of Sweden). I had a pair of their Cordura fabric Salopettes years ago which were technically way ahead of their generation. Also had a (yellow) over-the-head smock type jacket, ....... very 1980's! Also had Napapijri Skidoo jacket, VERY excellent.
Now I got one of the SOS "Triangle" jumpers with the windstop, and salopettes made out of Derzimax. Still technically decent, without snapping a credit card.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Jeez.... I`m a old snob skiing on tennis rackets, with motorcycle handgrips over my eyes; I knew something was wrong!! Seriously, if it works then I will buy from that brand again, and if it under performs then I will never buy again. I had never heard of Arcteryx when I bought my first ski jacket in Canada, but I could see that I could use it for multiple sports, year round; since then I have bought two more tops from them ( in sales! ) and they are fantastic. I got a Summit Series down ski jacket from NF last year, and I was cold in it all the time, so I will not waste my money with them again. Still happy with my five year £ 40 Trespass strides though. I bought Oakley goggles after recommendations on here, having thought that they were just a brand. So.. function first.
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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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One brand not mentioned but for me has been up there with the best is Descente, I have had 2 pairs of pants and a jacket and never let me down in some of the worst conditions I could throw at them
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I think it depends on where you come from too.
For example, Megamum said that her perception of DaKine was that they made skiing rucksacks... My first experience of DaKine was buying a leash for my surfboard so to me they are a surf company that sells ski equipment.
I'd say Trespass is a ski-wear brand.
I'd say NorthFace is an outdoor brand that includes skiwear in their lineup.
Generally, I have the opinion that those companies that do a wider range of outdoor wear rather than just ski wear produce the better quality, more versatile clothing. But then I think about Killy or Spyder skiwear and it's VERY good stuff.
FWIW, I ski with Northface jacket and pants (because I got a deal on them at the Bicester outlet), Berhaus, mountain hardware and helly-hansen base layers, NorthFace and Trespass fleeces and Gill windproof insulated jacket. Gill is very much a sailing brand, but there's a large crossover on the technical aspects of some of the clothing.
I think there are three very distinct questions:
Which companies market themselves specifically as a Skiwear brand,
Which companies do skiers perceive to be skiwear brands
Which brands do skiers actually wear.
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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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If I had the money I'd buy Vist, Kjus, Napapijri, Moncler. An eclectic mix of Fashion/Function! Good job I'm going to Strolz's sale in Lech next week!!
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| If I had the money I'd buy Vist, Kjus, Napapijri, Moncler. An eclectic mix of Fashion/Function! Good job I'm going to Strolz's sale in Lech next week!! |
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