I'm such a Jacket Slut!

[ilovepugs]

I just bought another jacket... for its color! But it was only $29.99 before shipping:

Stoic Shell Jacket - Past Season - Women's - Women

Buy the Stoic Shell Jacket - Past Season - Women's online or shop all Women from Steepandcheap.com.

www.steepandcheap.com

I bought blue. If it doesn't work out for skiing, I'll wear it around town.

whoops, well now I have to go shop on SAC I guess.

 

[Geargenie]

I can't decide between these two: https://www.montecwear.com/dune-w-ski-jacket-women-light-grey-black-metal-blue and https://www.dopesnow.com/akin-w-ski-jacket-women-grey-camo ... I love the camo look of the Dope jacket, but the Montec one is cheaper and has better specs!?

 

[Jilly]

You know they are the same company? Usually the Dope Snow is less...

 

[liquidfeet]

I can't decide between these two: https://www.montecwear.com/dune-w-ski-jacket-women-light-grey-black-metal-blue and https://www.dopesnow.com/akin-w-ski-jacket-women-grey-camo ... I love the camo look of the Dope jacket, but the Montec one is cheaper and has better specs!?

Both are quite attractive, and they appear to be thoughtfully designed and well made.

The mostly white one will make you difficult to see on the trails, especially when it's snowing. I'd choose the other one since I want to be easily seen on the slopes - I have worries about getting hit from behind. But that's me.

If you are able to keep white cuffs at the wrist and white zipper areas pristine that would not be a con for the white one, but I get wrists and zipper areas dirty fast so any light-colored ski jacket is a no-no for me..

You're OK sliding your ski jacket over your head to get your ski jacket on and off? I've never had a jacket that works that way. Such a pull-over jacket is known as an Anorak.

 

[Jilly]

Dope Snow has regular zipped jackets too.

 

[Tvan]

I can't decide between these two: https://www.montecwear.com/dune-w-ski-jacket-women-light-grey-black-metal-blue and https://www.dopesnow.com/akin-w-ski-jacket-women-grey-camo ... I love the camo look of the Dope jacket, but the Montec one is cheaper and has better specs!?

You realize that when you ask this crowd, the answer is going to be “you need both”, right? ;)

that said, I like the blue one best.

 

[LauraVa]

I can't decide between these two: https://www.montecwear.com/dune-w-ski-jacket-women-light-grey-black-metal-blue and https://www.dopesnow.com/akin-w-ski-jacket-women-grey-camo ... I love the camo look of the Dope jacket, but the Montec one is cheaper and has better specs!?

I have the Montec one in pink and like it a lot. So my vote is for the Montec.

 

[Geargenie]

Thanks for all the responses! I ended up going with the Montec one - mainly for the point of not being fully white in the snow, I've been hit from behind before while wearing fully black, so don't want to tempt fate haha

 

[Lmk92]

Thanks for all the responses! I ended up going with the Montec one - mainly for the point of not being fully white in the snow, I've been hit from behind before while wearing fully black, so don't want to tempt fate haha

Good choice. I know it was a hard one - they're both great

 

[scandium]

Both are quite attractive, and they appear to be thoughtfully designed and well made.

The mostly white one will make you difficult to see on the trails, especially when it's snowing. I'd choose the other one since I want to be easily seen on the slopes - I have worries about getting hit from behind. But that's me.

If you are able to keep white cuffs at the wrist and white zipper areas pristine that would not be a con for the white one, but I get wrists and zipper areas dirty fast so any light-colored ski jacket is a no-no for me..

You're OK sliding your ski jacket over your head to get your ski jacket on and off? I've never had a jacket that works that way. Such a pull-over jacket is known as an Anorak.

I actually quite like the pull over style for changing layering while staying warmish - you can keep your outer layer on almost like a rain cape while putting on and taking layers off, and there's zero chance to drop it in the snow.

 

[liquidfeet]

I actually quite like the pull over style for changing layering while staying warmish - you can keep your outer layer on almost like a rain cape while putting on and taking layers off, and there's zero chance to drop it in the snow.

I never thought of that advantage. Good to know.

 

[skinnyfootskis]

I have the Montec one in pink and like it a lot. So my vote is for the Montec.

How does sizing run?

 

[arbusch]

I bought another ski jacket - well anorak. I just couldn't help myself with the end-of-season sales. https://flylowgear.com/collections/womens/products/sarah-anorak

Who else is upgrading the clothes right now?

 

[newbieM]

I also got myself a jacket. My first not hand me down jacket! So excited.

 

[Luvs2ski]

I bought another ski jacket - well anorak. I just couldn't help myself with the end-of-season sales. https://flylowgear.com/collections/womens/products/sarah-anorak

Who else is upgrading the clothes right now?

Hard to resist with all the sales! I am considering an anorak style….I mean, I don’t have one, so probably “need” one, right? #justification

 

[santacruz skier]

A woman in our Taos ski group had this one in blue ! Really cute style..

Women's Environ XT Anorak Jacket

This fully-featured performance shell delivers storm-day protection from waterproof/breathable PeakProof™technology. Named one of Outside and SKI Magazine's Best Women's Ski Jackets of 2023.

www.stio.com

 

[Luvs2ski]

A woman in our Taos ski group had this one in blue ! Really cute style..

Women's Environ XT Anorak Jacket

This fully-featured performance shell delivers storm-day protection from waterproof/breathable PeakProof™technology. Named one of Outside and SKI Magazine's Best Women's Ski Jackets of 2023.

www.stio.com

I was eyeing up that same one! I have a few Stio pieces (baselayers, insulating) and their fit is great! I do have a bday coming up …more justification!

 

[santacruz skier]

I was eyeing up that same one! I have a few Stio pieces (baselayers, insulating) and their fit is great! I do have a bday coming up …more justification!

I got the sweetwater fleece for my bday last year!

 

[leia1979]

I saw this colorful Columbia Whirlibird jacket yesterday for 40% off and had to get it (along with the coordinating neon coral pants). The inner jacket can be worn separately. My cold weather outfit was getting pretty old and I don't like it anymore. I wouldn't mind finding a magenta bib for this jacket, too. Maybe next year.

I love colorful ski clothes--my warmer weather set is dark purple, bright purple, and white.

 

[arbusch]

Hard to resist with all the sales! I am considering an anorak style….I mean, I don’t have one, so probably “need” one, right? #justification

I mean that was my justification. I don't have an anorak style and it looks cute and warm. Trying not to buy pants too. I did buy new googles, helmet, gloves and skis. I might have a problem but the helmet and googles were over 5 years old and super beat up. The skis were 10 years old and delaminating. So many justifications!