Here's a few tips on how to narrow it down: The range is vast and there are so many fits, fabrics, features etc designed to suit the many needs of the mountain users. A lot of product technology goes into a good jacket and that's why the top brands charge so much. A good jacket will protect you from powder, wet snow, high winds and should be waterproof, windproof, breathable, warm and cooling, and hard wearing. For those of us that live in the mountains, a few seasons worth is the best we can hope for. There are several retailers that rent apparel as well as skis etc, and some clothing brands such as Picture Organic even rent their apparel out (currently only available online in France).Ī good ski or snowboarding jacket is worth every penny your budget allows, and if you're a one or two week a year skier it should last you many many years. Some brands even suggest that their outdoor gear is so technically advanced that you won't need to replace it any time soon, and not bringing out new gear every season has become a trend in itself, their collections only changing when a better material or design has been created. When it comes to buying your new high tech performance jacket this year, forget about whether it's in this year's colours and focus on whether it's made from recycled materials, is it biodegradable and PFC free.

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