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First Drop Hoddies good for Everyday?

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Lick
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Hey guys, I have always just worn a jacket when I skied. But this year i am thinking of just getting a first drop hoodie and and am just going to wear that. I wanted to know if they are good for wearing everyday i go skiing as long as a have layers underneath. I also wanted to know if i should get like 2 so i don't wear the same one every time.

I am new to this stuff so just let me know thanks
Sep 10 2011 12:50PM
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smuggs
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i heard waterproofing doesnt matter, some company told me this i forget who, so you should be good with a first drop hoodie all winter.

enjoy
Sep 10 2011 12:52PM
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Lick
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Thanks man, but does anybody else have experience with first drop hoodies?!
Sep 10 2011 1:04PM
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jjdsteeze
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as far as i know a hoodie is a hoodie. I've seen kids where the same FD hoodie everyday and they didn't seem to have any problems,
Sep 10 2011 1:07PM
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skijunkiedtm
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just layer on the cotton and you will be set.
Sep 10 2011 1:07PM
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Sklar
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You should probably get one for every day of the week
Sep 10 2011 1:08PM
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Lick
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Thanks, I might as well just go and get one or two
Sep 10 2011 1:12PM
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sneaky_pete
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got one last year and it wasnt thick at all. i live in mn and it wasn't near warm enough to use as a jacket. for warmer days they are sick though. i made mine a vest and its pretty tits
Sep 10 2011 1:14PM
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crab_pretzel
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mmmmmMMMmmm
Sep 10 2011 2:00PM
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Style+eeze
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I quote aKrieg, "a first drop hoodie is just as waterproof as their outerwear anyway."
Sep 10 2011 2:04PM
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BootySpunk.
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Wait...are you seriously considering getting a First Drop hoodie for skiing in the fucking winter? First Drop HOODIE in the WINTER. I don't know where you live but last time it was winter when I was skiing it gets to be about 10 degrees during the day, even in the Midwest.

Also my point is that First Dop Hoodies are ridiculously thin the last time I held one and tried it on. They feel like you are wearing a slightly thicker t shirt but the inside is not that comfortable at all and the wind goes right through it.

If you only wore this and a couple t shirts skiing you would be pretty fucking cold on an average/colder day depending on where you ski.

It would work for spring skiing but I would still rather get a Jibersh/Surface/Moment/Causwell because they are all so much better quality and just a little bit more. But you are paying for quality. If you are committed to just wearing a hoodie this winter I suggest checking out some of the companies I listed before.
Sep 10 2011 2:09PM
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jahblesstheday
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Classic. I can totally see him saying that.
Sep 10 2011 2:40PM
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werdup
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You must be a complete pussy. I've skied with a thermal and 2 tall tees and was completely fine in 15 degree weather.

OP as long as you layer up you will be as warm as you would be with a jacket. The only benefit I see of wearing a jacket is for snow not getting in your shirt and gives a little padding for falls.
Sep 10 2011 5:15PM
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Coalescent
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yeah dude. tall t's and a thermal are just fine. It's nice having a hoodie like that because if you have tall t's on you can normally just take the hoodie off when its too hot. Layer up 2 tall t's with a thermal + hoodie = a bomb time. I would look into jiberish/saga stuff first though as the quality is a little better but a little more expensive. But yeah 2 tall 2's, long john shirt and hoodie your set bro. Even if it snows, that's fine too. You can get this stuff to put on your tall t's that help the snow not to stick to them.

however I'll leave you with this..

if you wear two tall t's, make sure the first layer is longer than the second. it looks way betr.
Sep 10 2011 5:21PM
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family_vacation
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true story!
Sep 10 2011 9:09PM
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.jon
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Ha... good know that dressing for the weather means you're a pussy. Clearly you haven't spent much time in the mountains.
Sep 10 2011 9:26PM
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KillaSeason
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ha.... clearly you havent had your meter checked lately.
Sep 10 2011 10:56PM
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.jon
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not exactly sure why you're jumping in and acting as his spokesperson... but just because he said something retarded doesn't mean he's being sarcastic.

i think it makes perfect sense to have quality outerwear and layers when skiing, and that doing so doesn't mean you're a pussy. fair enough?
Sep 10 2011 11:06PM
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jjdsteeze
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AMEN!!!!


My favorite thing to do is just wear tight jeans and gloves with the fingers cut out:)
Sep 10 2011 11:57PM
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BootySpunk.
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Yeah man let me rock my fucking hoodie when there is a foot of fresh pow. Or when there are 15-20mph winds. That will keep me super warm. Oh don't even get me started on how warm I would be if it was snowing. I hear the hoodie is 20k/20k.
Sep 11 2011 1:30AM
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