I'm such a Jacket Slut!

[scandium]

Thank you. I have jacket guilt - and this is only my second one. And it's a shell! I mean totally different so I had to buy while on sale - right!?! I'm waiting for the delivery so I can go hide it from my other half and have it magically appear on me when we go skiing next season...and pretend he knew about it.

A shell is definitely different. And then you might need an insulator jacket to go underneath it so you can fine-tune how warm you want to be. And various different weights of merino baselayers and midlayers. I have a fair-weather insulated jacket which is strictly fashion, and a more waterproof/windproof, lightly insulated one, so clearly my next jacket needs to be a high-performance shell for the backcountry tours I dream of doing...

 

[Abbi]

Thank you. I have jacket guilt - and this is only my second one. And it's a shell! I mean totally different so I had to buy while on sale - right!?! I'm waiting for the delivery so I can go hide it from my other half and have it magically appear on me when we go skiing next season...and pretend he knew about it.

 

[Djburrito]

How do you ladies get over the sadness of finding a rip in your jacket?? My new Flylow jacket has a rip in the back, I have no idea how, and I am soo bummed!

 

[ilovepugs]

How do you ladies get over the sadness of finding a rip in your jacket?? My new Flylow jacket has a rip in the back, I have no idea how, and I am soo bummed!

Is it brand new like new this season? You should call them and see if they’ll warranty it!

 

[Djburrito]

Is it brand new like new this season? You should call them and see if they’ll warranty it!

Wear and tear damage unfortunately isn't covered

 

[shadoj]

How do you ladies get over the sadness of finding a rip in your jacket?? My new Flylow jacket has a rip in the back, I have no idea how, and I am soo bummed!

I look at as giving me permission to be less anxious about getting the next rip/stain and to just go ski more

 

[elemmac]

Wear and tear damage unfortunately isn't covered

Step 1 is always cry a little, get that out of the system...then move on and don't dwell on it.

Couple options for step 2:
1. Flylow has amazing customer service in my experience. Email them anyways, even if you don't think it'll be covered under warranty. They may have you send it in for evaluation, and may fix it for free...or at least can give you recommendations on how to go about fixing it.
2. Tenacious Tape - I use this all the time...it's amazing for fixing rips and tears. Go clear if they don't have your jacket color.
3. NO So Patches - Find one that you like, patch the hole and own it. I have the donkey holding dynamite on one of my jackets

 

[ski diva]

Step 1 is always cry a little, get that out of the system...then move on and don't dwell on it.

Couple options for step 2:
1. Flylow has amazing customer service in my experience. Email them anyways, even if you don't think it'll be covered under warranty. They may have you send it in for evaluation, and may fix it for free...or at least can give you recommendations on how to go about fixing it.
2. Tenacious Tape - I use this all the time...it's amazing for fixing rips and tears. Go clear if they don't have your jacket color.
3. NO So Patches - Find one that you like, patch the hole and own it. I have the donkey holding dynamite on one of my jackets

Thanks for this! I had no idea about Tenacious Tape or NO So Patches! Definitely something I could use.

 

[edelweissmaedl]

@FayGoneAstray I too love Peak Performance. Started lusting after the brand when I was a broke college kid window shopping in Vienna, Austria. It is much harder to find over here. I'll be curious on your decision to size up. I tend to wear an XS or S and cut varies, but lean more toward XS in Peak so I don't think they run small generally speaking.

 

[Djburrito]

3. NO So Patches - Find one that you like, patch the hole and own it. I have the donkey holding dynamite on one of my jackets

That is amazing, so glad you're rocking that.

 

[Djburrito]

I look at as giving me permission to be less anxious about getting the next rip/stain and to just go ski more

So true! Every time I get a little drip on it I worry it'll stain. Guess I'll just have to buy another jacket!

 

[FayGoneAstray]

@FayGoneAstray I too love Peak Performance. Started lusting after the brand when I was a broke college kid window shopping in Vienna, Austria. It is much harder to find over here. I'll be curious on your decision to size up. I tend to wear an XS or S and cut varies, but lean more toward XS in Peak so I don't think they run small generally speaking.

It arrived! I dunno about my decision to go with S over XS - I wasn't able to try on in person and the women in the shop were advising me on size via phone and text with video and images. I would have gone with XS but the woman in the shop was an inch taller and around the same weight and she said XS was a bit tight under the armpits and chest and that if I layered up with puffy etc. it would be too constricting and she was fairly certain I should size up so I went with it. My insulated jacket is a much more fitted, short, fashion style so it's very different look for me!!

 

[edelweissmaedl]

It arrived! I dunno about my decision to go with S over XS - I wasn't able to try on in person and the women in the shop were advising me on size via phone and text with video and images. I would have gone with XS but the woman in the shop was an inch taller and around the same weight and she said XS was a bit tight under the armpits and chest and that if I layered up with puffy etc. it would be too constricting and she was fairly certain I should size up so I went with it. My insulated jacket is a much more fitted, short, fashion style so it's very different look for me!!

We need a picture....I need to live vicariously through you I snagged the Anima snow pants for half off 2 years ago in St. Anton, but didn't pull the trigger on any jackets I tried on. The plus side of roomier is that you can cram more in the pockets than with a slimmer fit.

 

[newboots]

Wear and tear damage unfortunately isn't covered

If the fancy fixes don't work for you, you can become a ski bum and fix everything with Duck tape!

 

[Djburrito]

If the fancy fixes don't work for you, you can become a ski bum and fix everything with Duck tape!

My friend's dad still wears a 30 year old jack with a giant strip of duck tape on the back! I'm not sure I have his confidence haha

 

[elemmac]

If the fancy fixes don't work for you, you can become a ski bum and fix everything with Duck tape!

I've found average duct tape doesn't stick too well to a lot of outerwear fabrics. But....if you use a superglue - duct tape - super glue - duct tape lasagna-style layering system...it creates a nice robust patch that will last years.

 

[marzNC]

I've found average duct tape doesn't stick too well to a lot of outerwear fabrics. But....if you use a superglue - duct tape - super glue - duct tape lasagna-style layering system...it creates a nice robust patch that will last years.

Good to know.

I sliced the bottom of grey shell pants years ago. Probably after I had my edges sharpened. Used grey duck tape in a criss-cross fashion to keep the cut from getting any longer. Stayed for quite a while. I was only using those pants at small hills in the southeast.

 

[santacruz skier]

I still have duct tape on my Bogner plaid pants from years ago .

 

[newboots]

I should have mentioned, you probably need expert level skill to rock the duck tape look. And your gear should be rumpled.

 

[newboots]

So, the important question: Duct or Duck? I was always firmly in the duct camp. Then I noticed I was in a significant minority. Then I noticed that Duck tape is a brand name now. I still usually choose duct, but somehow decided to go with Duck in these posts. I'm fretting about that!