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10 years 2 months ago #225279
by androolus
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Can anyone recommend a good inbounds ski jacket? I recently bought a nice new arc'teryx shell and discovered it didn't have a ski pass sleeve pocket for my ticket. I guess I might as well save it for touring anyway, so now I need to find a good inbounds shell jacket. Obviously I want it to have a ski pass sleeve pocket in the left arm. And uh...it needs to come in size XXL.
It seems like most shells don't have this feature anymore, and the only way to tell is by looking at an online photo if the website includes a side photo. I see that the dynafit beast jacket does,,,,but largest size is XL.
It seems like most shells don't have this feature anymore, and the only way to tell is by looking at an online photo if the website includes a side photo. I see that the dynafit beast jacket does,,,,but largest size is XL.
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10 years 2 months ago #225280
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Replied by davidG on topic Re: Ski Jacket Recommendation
Which resorts use RFID readers? Or maybe, which ones don't..? Haven't had to show my ticket at White since they went that way. Ticket seems to read ok from fleece shoulder pocket under my shell. Maybe that is part of why some have been dropped on shells? Still think the shell pocket is a good idea, though
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10 years 2 months ago #225281
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Replied by androolus on topic Re: Ski Jacket Recommendation
Crystal, Stevens, and of course whistler use them. Yeah maybe I could get an RFID placed under my skin, which would be really handy for those sunny spring shirtless days.
I guess the real synopsis is that I was an idiot for not thinking about this when I bought my latest jacket. I guess I could "Return Everything Incorporated" still.
Luckily the scummit doesn't use RFID's yet.
I guess the real synopsis is that I was an idiot for not thinking about this when I bought my latest jacket. I guess I could "Return Everything Incorporated" still.
Luckily the scummit doesn't use RFID's yet.
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10 years 2 months ago #225282
by Micah
Replied by Micah on topic Re: Ski Jacket Recommendation
I haven't had trouble with the RFID systems at Stevens or White Pass when I put the ticket in my pants pocket. (I usually wear pants when lift skiing.) Your jacket will probably work fine.
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10 years 2 months ago #225283
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Yeah I'm pretty clueless...my jacket has front pockets so I could just give the RFID reader a hug....duh.
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10 years 2 months ago - 10 years 2 months ago #225297
by Randito
Replied by Randito on topic Re: Ski Jacket Recommendation
I avoid using my expensive backcountry jacket and pants for lift skiing, saving them for actual touring. Grease drips from chairs, edges cuts on pants, pizza grease from the cafe all shorten the life of spendy foul weather gear.
Sierra Trading Post and other online sites typically have plenty of ski and snowboard jackets and pants. The uglier the pattern the deeper the discount. The hideous orange jacket and garish green pants I use for lift skiing now cost under $200. Makes it easy for my kids to find me on the slope, though in high school, they didn't like approaching too closely, but they are over that now and have accepted their dad as a goofball.
One feature I like on snowboard pants are the inner thigh vents with mesh, helps keep things cooler, but snow stays out in a crash and when you are riding the chair and the breeze is blowing, pressing legs together cuts the breeze without touching the zippers. The other great thing about snowboard pants for lift skiing is that many of them have insulation in the butt -- making sitting on a cold wet chair more comfortable.
Waterproof /breathable performance won't be as good, but when the weather is really bad, the lodge is always available to dry out a bit, unlike while touring.
Sierra Trading Post and other online sites typically have plenty of ski and snowboard jackets and pants. The uglier the pattern the deeper the discount. The hideous orange jacket and garish green pants I use for lift skiing now cost under $200. Makes it easy for my kids to find me on the slope, though in high school, they didn't like approaching too closely, but they are over that now and have accepted their dad as a goofball.
One feature I like on snowboard pants are the inner thigh vents with mesh, helps keep things cooler, but snow stays out in a crash and when you are riding the chair and the breeze is blowing, pressing legs together cuts the breeze without touching the zippers. The other great thing about snowboard pants for lift skiing is that many of them have insulation in the butt -- making sitting on a cold wet chair more comfortable.
Waterproof /breathable performance won't be as good, but when the weather is really bad, the lodge is always available to dry out a bit, unlike while touring.
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