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What do you want in your outerwear?

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CBROOKS
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I thought I remembered seeing a thread on this a while back, can't find it through the searchbar though. Interesting topic, what do you want and look for in your outerwear? Anything from price to specific features..


Feb 25 2010 4:19PM
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.frenchy
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women
Feb 25 2010 4:20PM
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b-kul
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waterproof, breathable, pow skirt hood, ankle gaitors. thats about it.
Feb 25 2010 4:21PM
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LadySaGa
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you
Feb 25 2010 4:21PM
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Pee_and_Ski
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waterproofing would be nice right now, but if you take the rain away ill settle 
Feb 25 2010 4:22PM
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k-rob
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me, naked.
Feb 25 2010 4:23PM
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Gnarshred
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40 coozie?
Feb 25 2010 4:26PM
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Big_Spence
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built in lighter.
Feb 25 2010 4:26PM
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powday
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quality craftsmanship, taped zippers, 100% waterproof, re-enforced heels, magnets>velcro, good warranty, style.
Feb 25 2010 4:34PM
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TheStudioCC
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lady saga
Feb 25 2010 4:35PM
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BootySpunk.
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Warm, Dry, Works.
Feb 25 2010 4:35PM
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rj.
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and a doobie holder that doesn't squish em no matter what!
Feb 25 2010 4:36PM
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207
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-Warmness, Breathablility
-Removable inside shell for spring days
-Tons of huge pockets (Siver Cartel Dinner Jacket perfected this)
-Cools
-Holder for my drinks
Feb 25 2010 4:39PM
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Gnarshred
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Oooo oooo a taco!
Feb 25 2010 4:45PM
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BigJew
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Longer Sleeves and a hood that fits over a helmet.
Feb 25 2010 4:47PM
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timmi
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good quality thick material
plain, not obnoxious
super reinforced heals/cuffs (always ruin my pants stepping on them)
warm but with vents
easy to move around in.
ski pass window
Feb 25 2010 4:49PM
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CBROOKS
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Would you prefer this be plastic or metal?
Feb 25 2010 5:40PM
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OMGWTFBBQ
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your mom, a windproof lighter and hot water on tap for ramen. lol
Feb 25 2010 5:41PM
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Billek
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Tall jacket is going to be my #1 priority when I purchase gear for next season.
Feb 25 2010 5:42PM
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noelo12
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Magnets instead of velcro. Also wrist gaiters with thumb-holes inside the sleeve, I had a holden jacket with this and it solves the problem of having a gaper gap between jacket and glove 100% of the time no matter how much you stretch or extend your arm. Another great thing is jacket to pants zippers, keeps the pow out.
Feb 25 2010 5:44PM
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theabortionator
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Something legitimately waterproof, or stop putting that shit on the label. Every fucking jacket and pair of pants are waterproof these days, yet if it snow's for an hour without even falling you start getting wet in most of the stuff. It's retarded.

Don't say waterproof unless it's for real. Or I'm going to beat them up.
Feb 25 2010 5:44PM
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Hermondo
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i ski mainly on mountains that have been damaged by radioactive fallout. so material that can withstand the constant bombardment of unstable isotopes would be nice. also adequate eye protection and an oxygen mask
Feb 25 2010 5:45PM
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stokedelic
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i just wanna be sucessful.

Feb 25 2010 5:48PM
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Gooseling
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funny...
Feb 25 2010 5:49PM
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feihlination
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something serious:

i go for the functional aspect. but it doesnt have to be hight-tech waterproof/cold protection. just basics in these things. price should also be somewhat: pants under 150 and jackets under 200. i dont care about brand, but a funky design that is kinda unique and i dont run into 20 people on the hill or on the streets with the same shit.

jacket: a hole for ipod earphones or so is cool, but not necessary. and yeah, a big pocket inside. pockets outside are cool, but i dont need more than 3. one on the left upper arm. some cord at the bottom to keep the snow out and wide sleeves so you dont fuck with gloves.

pants: put a pocket if you want, but i dont care. decently baggy and a zipper to ventilate.


Feb 25 2010 5:54PM
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noelo12
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Also, a google cleaner is super handy.
Feb 25 2010 5:58PM
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Rachy
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waterproof/venting
fully taped seems
waterproof vippers
velcro instead of magnets (magnets demagnetize my credit cards which I need when I want to buy drinks)
hood that fits over helmet
soft material at the top of the vipper where it hits your face when fully zipped
snow gator that snaps to belt loops
light weight
wrist gators with thumb hole
neck adjustment to pull tight when snowing and hood is not up (too bad cloudveil patented this)
4 way stretch fabric
media pocket/chest pocket

With my pants, most of the above and then size adjusters on the inside cause the outside ones always seem to come undone when I slide on my back and such.
Feb 25 2010 5:59PM
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CBROOKS
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One of the first to put technical aspects over style (unmentioned), interesting.
Feb 25 2010 6:51PM
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HIRO
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win.
Feb 25 2010 6:59PM
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.SteezusChrist.
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LOL, GOOGLE
Feb 25 2010 7:04PM
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Rachy
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Its cause most tech pieces have no style cause most people that use them are over 35 and in the back country.

I hope to assist in changing this.


Feb 25 2010 7:10PM
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Brock.
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yeah, this is a must feature. Now when i am getting ready for my long walks around Chernobyl i can just keep my ski gear on!
Feb 25 2010 7:17PM
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AdolfShitler
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i want a dog and eight cheeseburgers in mine. as well as Jurassic 5
Feb 25 2010 7:22PM
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MANDER
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bib on the pants for sure. tall fit. technical. media pockets. pass window. thatisall....
Feb 25 2010 7:26PM
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Jwenz
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really long please. i am so sick of 2xl coming to my waste. fuck that shit. i am tall. i want tall shit. and obvi all the things that make jackets/pants dope..waterproofing. insulation. etc
Feb 25 2010 8:54PM
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hellomynameisjef
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Little to no functionality. Ridiculously long and baggy, we're talking to my ankles. Has to look like I'm wearing an oversized trash bag. Also penises.
Feb 25 2010 8:59PM
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Joan
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Well aside from the fit, I would say an underestimated feature would be conveniently placed pockets. having easy access to your goodies is veryy nice (especially with mittens) It doesnt need to be covered in pockets, but a big chest pocket or 2 is always nice. Also magnets instead of velcro as some people have said
Feb 25 2010 9:01PM
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Peter.
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tall fit, dope colors, pockets for everything you could need
Feb 25 2010 9:03PM
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KiDCuDi
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Feb 25 2010 9:09PM
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Guavajelly
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some kind of buckle/clasp/strap thing on the ankle so you can roll up your pants a bit and have them stay up so you dont step on them while wearing shoes. Also a pocket on the inside along the main zipper, but put another little zipper there so you can get to the inside pocket without opening up your whole jacket to change music.
Feb 25 2010 9:15PM
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vzdz
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lol
Feb 25 2010 9:18PM
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Malcolm
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zippers that zip down! i hate losing shit when im skiing
Feb 25 2010 9:21PM
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teleak
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.
Feb 25 2010 9:28PM
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dreadyboy
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Yellow, waterproof or at least water resistant. that's it
Feb 25 2010 9:28PM
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Morgen.
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idk if she'd fit, just sayin...
Feb 25 2010 9:35PM
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MADDECENT
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a dress
Feb 25 2010 9:55PM
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Kevski
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Whoa shit first time I read this I thought it said underwear. That made the responses pretty funny.

But yeah, waterproofness, comfy fit, pow skirt, wrist gaitors, etc. Oh yeah and obviously it's gotta look sick if I'm dropping much $$ on it.
Feb 25 2010 9:58PM
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skiminnesota
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pockets that do NOT open by zipping down.
Feb 25 2010 10:00PM
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Willard
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Jacket-stash pockets, slightly taller fit for those of us over 6 ft
Pants- super durable cuffs(pants i have now have a ton of cuts on the left not sure what im doing but there not holding up)
Feb 25 2010 10:04PM
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-Mugatu
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first you have to get the money, money and the cars, cars and the clothes, and dont forget the hoes!
Feb 25 2010 10:10PM
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-ShredTheGnar-
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Jacket- Tall (like mid thigh length) green. waterproof and breathable.

To be honest my Airblaster Colouring book is perfect haha.

Pants- How my saga fits. same waterproof/breathable but with more durability at the bottom of the legs.
Feb 25 2010 10:10PM
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