Womens Ski Jackets, North Face Fer Sure Triclimate 3 In 1 Jacket, Bogner Fire+Ice Sabine Jacket, Columbia Hayworth Insulated Jacket
Womens Ski Jackets pose a problem for the fashion conscious because frankly they are a pretty static segment and fashion really doesn't seem to have impacted the ski clothing companies for the most part. The other side of that is that the avid skier is going to put a ton of wear and tear on any garment you can come up with and there are a number of requiremnets that have to be met like freedom to move and the use of materials that will wick away sweat and keep you dry. All of that said, the world of the skier is a romantic one and the apres ski crowd like to partee so there is a lot of room in that sub-segment to show creativity in design. Because of these factors, many of the designs in jackets are essentially static, the colors are bland and I hate to say it but they are boring. So I look for the exceptions that prove the rule. Let's talk brand overall first and then get to specifics. The first brand I always check is The North Face. Their product can be relied on to be what it says and to give great serviceability. That's worth a lot these days. This year's North Face offerings meet their reputation in quality and design.
Take this North Face jacket as an excellent example of their line: It's a Fer Sure Triclimate 3 in 1 Women's Ski Jacket which has a removable fleece liner jacket. This means you can really adjust your jacket for changing weather conditions. Wear 'em together for maximum warmth or each separately alone for different conditions. The fully seam-taped HyVent™ 2-layer nylon shell jacket offers waterproof, breathable protection. It has a detachable hood, zippered hand warmer pockets, internal goggles pouch. The gripper powder skirt keeps snow out and there are pant loops to keep the whole outfit in place through the wildest maneuvers. All in all this is a versatile jacket that has three personas and therefore gives you a great deal of flexibility. Added to all of these features, REI is the outlet and has reduced prices from $229 for this jacket to $179, a reduction of 21%. It's REI/North Face's item # 785803. This jacket is from Bogner who is making a big splash for the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. Their ski clothes are always fashionable and have the unmistakeable air of the European about them. Take this jacket for instance. The Bogner Fire + Ice Sabine Ski Jacket. This one is also a three in one style garment with these details: The essential 3 in 1 jacket that includes a 10.000mm/5,000gm waterproof breathable shell and a zip-out inner fleece jacket. The shell can be worn alone or with the integral fleece on colder days. The fleece inner jacket reverses and can be worn alone as a sporty fleece sweatshirt on warmer days. The jacket also incorporates all the Pure Powder details including removable hood, numerous pockets, wicking mesh lining. Length 24 4/5 in. (63 cm). 100% Polyester. Lining 100% polyester. Bogner's item #094-34814302-031 and is priced at $469. Last but not least at REI, Columbia Sportswear's Hayworth Insulated jacket with these features: Fully seam sealed Omni-Tech™ shell provides waterproof, breathable performance and abrasion resistance. Jacket is insulated with soft 40g Microtemp XF™ II polyester fiber insulation. Moisture-wicking taffeta lining slides easily over layers, dries quickly and feels soft against the skin. Removable powder skirt with gripper elastic seals out the spindrift. Dual waterproof zippered handwarmer pockets shelter chilly fingers and store a few small essentials. Full-length windflap blocks cold air entry through zipper; tall collar offers addition protection from the elements. Active fit features a contoured, close fit for optimal performance. Drawcord sleeves and waist hem seal out the wind and snow. REI item # 786170 and priced at $199.95
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