What do skiers look for in a Jacket?

[r.venna]

Hi all,

I'm part of a start-up company called Lukla that makes insulating liners for outerwear jackets. We've recently started the development of a jacket specifically for skiers! The only problem is finding out exactly what skiers like yourself like! If you have strong opinions, please feel free to share them or address some of the following questions below:

What is your favorite brand of jacket and why (i.e. durability, style, fit, warmth)?

What specific features do you look for in a jacket (i.e permanent hood, detachable hood, or no hood) and why?

What color schemes do you like?

Also, if you feel comfortable giving some basic demographic information such as age, sex, and level of skiier experience (beginner, moderate, advanced, pro) that would be great!

Thanks!

Rithvik

[El Chupacabra]

Sweater puppies.

[XavierD]

Flylow fit and durability
Arc'teryx quality and features
$400 or less price.

[PNWbrit]

Sweater puppies.

Car keys.

[snapt]

Get the red one.

[SB]

I look for sleeves.

[PlayItLeo]

I look for stray nugs in the pockets and an old ticket wicket to unclog my juan hitta

[davep]

glory hole.

[stuckathuntermtn]

A zipper on the front is good too

[gregL]

I look for no insulation and no liner, personally.

[PNWbrit]

I look for sleeves.

Only sleeves?

Like some kind of "anti-vest".

It's certainly unusual.

[El Chupacabra]

Only sleeves?

Like some kind of "anti-vest".

It's certainly unusual.

He's a rabid antivestite.

[adrenalated]

It's all about the matching hats.

[shirk]

I am always looking for a missing $20 bill in the pockets.

I am willing to accept a $10 or a $5.

Fuck somedays I'll accept a Toonie or a Loonie.

[coldandwet]

Only sleeves?

Like some kind of "anti-vest".

It's certainly unusual.

It has been done.

http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/product...view/6623.html

[PNWbrit]

It has been done.

http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/product...view/6623.html

Brilliant.

Arm gaiters.

I want some.

[Cocximus]

Top of the line. 80% off.

[looseofforangejuice]

Flylow fit and durability
Arc'teryx quality and features
$400 or less price.

Amen

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Wallets and weed.

Why don't they make jackets for big and tall guys? Jackets seem to be made for short fat guys or tall, rail thin dudes.

[danmelon]

Err'body's wearing them little puffy jackets right now.

[JayPowHound]

I look for no insulation and no liner, personally.

I switched to a (non-insulated) hard shell layering system for skiing in NH and VT and I can't imagine anything that could convince me to go back.

That said.. Good cuff retention (big enough velcro that's easy to stick and holds on) hoods that fit over helmets without unzipping the coat down to your waist, good pit zips, and plenty of pockets are always nice.

My flylow quantum has all that, and I am a happy man.

[charles martel]

Pretty much look for this sort of thing in a ski jacket:

[JayPowHound]

... and an old ticket wicket to unclog my juan hitta

Good call

[XXX-er]

Misplaced money & dope is nice but just finding my car keys will make me happy enough

you are asking a question which has so many answers which depend on what I am gona be doing

[capulin overdrive]

Wallets and weed.

Why don't they make jackets for big and tall guys? Jackets seem to be made for short fat guys or tall, rail thin dudes.

Columbia is the best I've found for tall and fat. Order direct from them, as nobody stocks anything.