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Favorite brand for ski jackets?

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Snad
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I'm looking to get a new shell this season since I've been wearing the same jacket for a long time and want to switch it up. I'm interested in buying from some more independent companies, but wondering what brands everyone has been into lately.

I recently found some awesome mittens from a brand I hadn't heard of before (SalmonArms) and am wondering what else I'm missing out on! I don't want to just get another plain colored Volcom jacket, not that Volcom isn't nice.
Aug 15 2022 6:53PM
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SchizoSkier
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A lot of park skiers like harlaut a lot, sovyrn makes some good shit except it’s kinda expensive and you have to wait for drops. You can also go to a thrift store and find some heat there
Aug 15 2022 10:59PM
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stove
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L L Bean
Aug 16 2022 10:15AM
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dmcdmc
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Strafe and trew and flylow are nice
Aug 16 2022 11:42AM
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BingPow
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join some local buy sell trade groups on facebook, found some of the best deals ever on those
Aug 16 2022 12:39PM
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Snad
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This was exactly what I was looking for. Never heard of Strafe or Trew before, they've got great stuff tho def a bit expensive
dmcdmcStrafe and trew and flylow are nice
Aug 16 2022 12:46PM
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Knapzach
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Bloom
Aug 16 2022 1:16PM
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HaydenB
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probably jet or sanch
Aug 16 2022 1:23PM
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Jems
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Aug 16 2022 3:05PM
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Jacobthesadskier
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I'd recommend the planks woodsy jacket. I use it on colder days and it's really nice, looks good, lots of storage space, only drawback is that it isn't the warmest jacket in the world, but apart from that no complaints at all.
Aug 16 2022 3:43PM
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Mattbrippin
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SchizoSkierA lot of park skiers like harlaut a lot, sovyrn makes some good shit except it’s kinda expensive and you have to wait for drops. You can also go to a thrift store and find some heat there


Facts thrift is the way to go my favorite jacket got for 2 dollars sovyrn is sick I have a pair of pants but you definitely need something under on cold days
Aug 16 2022 4:11PM
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rojo.grande
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Hoodwill
Aug 16 2022 5:35PM
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Snad
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HaydenBprobably jet or sanch

Is this a ligma set-up or actual brands
Jacobthesadskier I'd recommend the planks woodsy jacket. I use it on colder days and it's really nice, looks good, lots of storage space, only drawback is that it isn't the warmest jacket in the world, but apart from that no complaints at all.

Yeah i'm actually leaning towards getting a jacket from Planks, decent price and really nice. Thanks for the suggestion!

**This post was edited on Aug 16th 2022 at 6:32:08pm
Aug 16 2022 6:30PM
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tmwtrmash
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Mountain hardware has some more reasonable prices and are pretty damn decent
Aug 16 2022 7:52PM
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sullivano*b
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only jacket i own is mountain hardwear. really want a purple arteryx tho
Aug 16 2022 10:04PM
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JBaronas
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lead fabrics. they support some sick skiers
Aug 16 2022 10:10PM
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dshiland
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I got an older faction jacket from a ski swap that's dope. Checkout ski swaps or FB groups & thrift stores. You can find sweet quality stuff for cheap and it's sustainable
Aug 16 2022 10:38PM
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Non_State_Actor
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https://flylowgear.com/collections/virtual-warehouse-sale

Not too many sizes or colors left but there are some sick jackets.
Aug 17 2022 12:13AM
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WoFlowz
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Arc if it isn’t anywhere close to full price
Aug 17 2022 10:03PM
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broskion.edibles
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Virtika is good quality and well priced. Flylow is sick too
Aug 18 2022 9:17AM
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Filippow
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Norrona if you get a nice deal
Aug 18 2022 10:07AM
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LEATHERS
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Forge Outerwear.
Aug 18 2022 6:11PM
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Knapzach
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JBaronaslead fabrics. they support some sick skiers


Cop a towel tee while you're at it
Aug 19 2022 10:49AM
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mitchey
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I can't bump Trew enough. I got the powfunk a couple years ago and it's my favorite jacket I've owned. Great customer service too; I went back and forth with them with some sizing questions. They have some of last year's jackets here for half price: https://trewgear.com/collections/mens-outlet

That's how I bought mine. Investing in a good jacket is worth it imo. Whether or not you're comfortable/dry/the right temperature can sometimes make or break a day

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Aug 19 2022 3:29PM
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CaIeb
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picture organic

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Aug 20 2022 1:03PM
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c.cirillo
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CaIebpicture organic

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Agreed.
Aug 21 2022 2:23PM
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methscratchface
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havent tried Stio cause im cheap but I touched some of it aggressively in a Jxsn store and the new gore tex shit felt nice.
Aug 21 2022 8:31PM
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Pablo_Sanchez
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Orage because thats what i found in consignment
Aug 21 2022 11:54PM
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snowfinder
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the days of skier owned outerwear is dead.
Aug 23 2022 1:16PM
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SkiWiedmer
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Love my Flylow gear, they are having a good sale on their site right now too. I snagged some bibbs early summer for 50% off.
Aug 23 2022 3:10PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I’ve got the woodsy pants and I really like them. In the interest of full transparency, I got them for free but I do really like them. They are well made.
SnadIs this a ligma set-up or actual brands

Yeah i'm actually leaning towards getting a jacket from Planks, decent price and really nice. Thanks for the suggestion!

**This post was edited on Aug 16th 2022 at 6:32:08pm
Aug 24 2022 1:35PM
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JChockey22
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honestly im bias towards any gore tex product ..but give norrona or stio a shot they are a little pricey but soo worth it
Sep 29 2022 12:12AM
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