“Bought a ski parka and ski bib combo this fall and finally got a chance to try them out. For sizing, I am 5' 8" and 160 lbs with an athletic build. Got medium size for both the parka and bib.
For me, the sizing was very good. The bibs are a bit snug getting past my waist when dressing, but fit great. Likewise, the parka was not too tight or baggy. The hood adjusts well and fits perfect over my Smith ski helmet. Zippers are excellent and function properly. Excellent pocket and vent locations - I like the layout. Sewing appears to be very good, with straight lines and no issues or failures. One thing that I do think could be done better is that the liner on the parka is not completely sewn in and this presents some issues - that is to say, the liner is only sewn along the edges of the parka. With the hood, in particular, the liner will separate from the body of the hood at times, though still attached at the edges - this could have been prevented if it was attached at all sewing lines, which is the case in other parkas I have, e.g. Arcteryx, North Face. The second thing that would be an improvement is that the suspenders on the bib do not have a clasp for detaching, which would be a better system, IMO, and what I have seen with other ski bibs I have used in the past. Current set up is a bit awkward dressing and undressing, plus somewhat more challenging to adjust. These two issues prevent me from giving a five star rating, since this gear is pretty danged great otherwise. Both the parka and bib move with me as I'm making my way down a slope, yet still have enough room for layering without being baggie - that's awesome!”
“Absolute bomb proof jacket. I have had mine for 5 years and it is a great choice for the PNW. Awesome waterproof construction and it stands up to branch busting. My only complaint is all of the pockets are way too small. Offer an upgrade for oversized pockets. Gotta have room for stuff on the skin track!”
“Just got my jacket. Haven't got to put it to thew snow test yet, but walked my dog in a severe down pour on the chilly shores of lake ontario last night...The level of waterproof is incredible. Great fit, perfect hood, I wanted to take pictures of the water beading up on the sleeves but didn't want to take my phone out of the pocket--which by the way stayed dry. Everything about this jacket is top notch.”
“I bought my first jacket for myself at 19yo and waited 15 years to replace it. I shopped around at local shops, but no one had the outrageously bright and varied colors I preferred. Found these folks and got exactly what I wanted. Plus I could support real craftspeople instead a giant corporation. Used it for 4 ski days so far and have had lots of compliments. Was made and shipped sooner than the disclaimer!
I feel like OutKast..."Ain't nobody dope as me, I'm just so fresh and clean(so fresh, and so clean, clean.)"”
