Ski Jackets

[wa-loaf]

Got a medium Cloudveil RPK jacket out for delivery today. Hope it fits.

Just a tiny bit snug, I'm going to keep it and use it as inspiration to lose a few more pounds. Otherwise very nice, not as many pockets as the Patagonia, but I do like that the hood zips off. It doesn't zip off my older RPK.

I'm a SAC guy, but when looking for stuff in person I've been going to snowboard shops.

Burton makes some nice stuff that is priced very well.

I've found I'm not sure what fits me anymore so I'm reluctant to grab clothing items off of SAC right now. Not at all into snowboarder/newschool style clothing.

[powbmps]

I learned my lesson last year after a couple failed attempts at ordering Oakley jackets online.

Not at all into snowboarder/newschool style clothing.

Look beyond the wacky patterns and XXL sizes Wa-loaf. Paid full price for a Burton Poacher jacket last year at the Darkside snowboard shop in Stowe. Set me back a whopping $149.

[wa-loaf]

Look beyond the wacky patterns and XXL sizes Wa-loaf. Paid full price for a Burton Poacher jacket last year at the Darkside snowboard shop in Stowe. Set me back a whopping $149.

Nice price and all, but the big flap pockets don't do it for me. Maybe I'm being picky but like an the alpinist look, taped seems, sealed zippers, etc ...

This is what I wound up with:

[powbmps]

I see what your saying. That's a nice looking jacket.

Nice price and all, but the big flap pockets don't do it for me. Maybe I'm being picky but like an the alpinist look, taped seems, sealed zippers, etc ...

This is what I wound up with:

[mondeo]

So I'm looking for a new one. I lost weight and my old one is too big.

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or New School baggy stuff.

But that's your answer! Just keep the old stuff, and bam, you're fashionable now!

Really makes weight fluctuations a lot less of an issue.

[mondeo]

Incidentally, my new jacket for this year (objects on teh computer are brighter than they appear):

[o3jeff]

This is what I wound up with:

Have you worn it the past few days? How do you like it?

[deadheadskier]

Incidentally, my new jacket for this year (objects on teh computer are brighter than they appear):

did you buy some tall tees and plan on wearing your pants below your ass?

[SKIQUATTRO]

I got a Marmot Aegis jacket for rain/bad weather, wondering if it'd be a good cold weather/ski jacket with a softshell jacket underneath along with proper layering...

[wa-loaf]

I got a Marmot Aegis jacket for rain/bad weather, wondering if it'd be a good cold weather/ski jacket with a softshell jacket underneath along with proper layering...

Really any waterproof/breathable jacket will work for skiing as long as you have enough room to insulate underneath. I don't know about using a softshell, a nice heavy fleece or a puffy synthetic sweater would be good to wear underneath. Powder skirts are just a nice to have, but having enough pockets is important to me.