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Ski Gear Shopping: North Face, Columbia or Spyder?
Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:22 pm
Spyder seems to be a few more bucks but really more interesting and better designs.
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Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:23 pm to Chad504boy
I'm on Columbia pro staff so there's that
Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:24 pm to Chad504boy
Last year's gear on sale.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:28 pm to jimbeam
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I'm on Columbia pro staff so there's that
got my kids some columbia gear from cabelas.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:31 pm to Chad504boy
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Spyder seems to be a few more bucks but really more interesting and better designs.
Any name brand will be fine for someone who is only skiing a few days a year. Buy whatever looks best.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:31 pm to Chad504boy
Interesting? Probably so. They seem to think that the cooler the graphics, the better you'll ski. 
More bucks, definitely!
Better designs? You talking graphics and colors or functional design? North Face has nice stuff, but I've heard reviews that they are not what they used to be now that they've gone more mainstream. Columbia is down and dirty basic. No graphics that are going to demand attention, but the quality is solid and the price is reasonable.
More bucks, definitely!
Better designs? You talking graphics and colors or functional design? North Face has nice stuff, but I've heard reviews that they are not what they used to be now that they've gone more mainstream. Columbia is down and dirty basic. No graphics that are going to demand attention, but the quality is solid and the price is reasonable.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:34 pm to Chad504boy
Patagonia.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:35 pm to Chad504boy
Arcteryx
Mountain Hardware
Patagonia
Marmot
Spyder
North Face
Columbia
Mountain Hardware
Patagonia
Marmot
Spyder
North Face
Columbia
This post was edited on 10/20/14 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:36 pm to Chad504boy
found some good spyder gear on sierra trading post
check it out
LINK
check it out
LINK
This post was edited on 10/20/14 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 10/20/14 at 3:39 pm to Chad504boy
Patagonia
Posted on 10/20/14 at 4:02 pm to Chad504boy
it doesn't matter for all the people that go once a year for 3 days
Posted on 10/20/14 at 4:02 pm to Chad504boy
Back in the day all you needed was a North Face Mountain Light jacket and a Denali fleece to zip into it. I'm sure technology has changed in the past few years, but I just can't imagine dropping $500+ on Arc'Teryx stuff.*
*until it gets cold and I start buying that shite like I'm a guide on K2.
*until it gets cold and I start buying that shite like I'm a guide on K2.
This post was edited on 10/20/14 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 10/20/14 at 4:05 pm to FloridaMike
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Patagonia
Posted on 10/20/14 at 4:06 pm to Chad504boy
A lot of brands are good and will keep you warm and dry. For really cold days (sub-20s), I have a heavy Spyder jacket. For anything above that, I have a Norrona shell. Both are great. The Norrona is super light weight and has kept me bone dry through a lot of snow and rain.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 4:06 pm to GaryMyMan
Spyder makes some really badass gear. However, if you don't ski on a bi-weekly basis, it's a waste of money.
It's high end gear meant for people who will actually use it a lot.
Of course, you could always drop the coin on it so you look good going up the lift and get laughed at sliding down the mountain on your $500 arse.
It's high end gear meant for people who will actually use it a lot.
Of course, you could always drop the coin on it so you look good going up the lift and get laughed at sliding down the mountain on your $500 arse.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 4:07 pm to Chad504boy
Patagonia and spyder is what most of my stuff is
Wife and kids mostly have north face
Wife and kids mostly have north face
Posted on 10/20/14 at 4:07 pm to Chad504boy
Spyder stuff looks like the cheap outdoor wear I used to have as a kid.
Arcteryx > everything else
Arcteryx > everything else
Posted on 10/20/14 at 4:09 pm to Chad504boy
Arc'teryx, Marmot, Karbon.
The three brands you named are for posers.
The three brands you named are for posers.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 4:10 pm to Chad504boy
Arcterx if you're a baller. Mountain Hardware or Patagonia if you aren't, but still want quality stuff
Patagonia fleeces and down jackets are really nice, but Mountain Hardware beats them for the uninsulated stuff. I've never had a reason to buy Arcterx stuff, so I don't own any
Patagonia fleeces and down jackets are really nice, but Mountain Hardware beats them for the uninsulated stuff. I've never had a reason to buy Arcterx stuff, so I don't own any
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