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Outerwear Quality

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MACAQUE
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I'm planning on buying new outerwear soon. I'm a photog so a lot of time will be spent hiking around/standing to get shots and not necessarily skiing. If the season goes well there will be a lot of pow time in there as well. I need something that will keep me dry or warm and dry (if its not a shell) through all this. I've heard mixed reviews about companies like Saga, FD, Lethal Descent etc. regarding the quality of their outerwear, so if anyone who has experience could point me in the right direction that would be sick. Thanks.
Oct 30 2011 2:13PM
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Balto
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non-ns brands
Oct 30 2011 2:24PM
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MACAQUE
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Such as?
Oct 30 2011 2:24PM
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NoCoastSkier
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orage
Oct 30 2011 2:27PM
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max...
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trew
Oct 30 2011 2:48PM
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MACAQUE
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I think that's what I'm going with. I found some of last year's stuff for cheap. Anyone know what the sizing is like? I'm thinking XL Bellows. I'm 5'8" and I want it pretty baggy, but not super long.
Oct 30 2011 2:54PM
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max...
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there are sizing charts on the website.
not sure but i think the sizing wouldn't have changed too much, if at all, between this year and last year.

Oct 30 2011 3:00PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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Flylow
Arc'teryx
Mammut
Peak Performance

Oct 30 2011 3:18PM
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MACAQUE
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I saw the charts, but they're all in terms of width and sleeve length. I'm looking for zipper length.
Oct 30 2011 3:40PM
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willyg0808
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if you want quality, go with orage, trew, descente, or saga.
Oct 30 2011 4:00PM
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max...
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shit i didn't notice that.

if you google "site:newschoolers.com trew zipper length" some of those threads may help. not sure what jacket or size you are looking at so i can pick out the right numbers myself.
Oct 30 2011 4:04PM
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skier_boy26
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Just go with something with Gore-Tex. That shit is guaranteed to keep you dry fo life, unlike the polyurethane on everything else that will peel off over time and go to shit.
Oct 30 2011 5:26PM
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Blake.P
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the higher end armada outerwear is really nice.
trew
orage (jp model is apparently really high quality and goretex)
oakley
padagonia
north face
arc'teryx
Oct 30 2011 6:48PM
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steezyskier17
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Causwell and Saga both have pretty good quality IMO, and LDC looks nice, but I don't own any.
Oct 30 2011 7:03PM
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CorbinLefebvre
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Armada jackets are perfect. They sent me a suit and its thin but soooo warm. They have tons of features that i like so for me i feel armada outerwear is on point.
Oct 30 2011 7:11PM
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MACAQUE
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I went with the Trew Bellows. Found it for 50% off on Evo so I couldn't pass it up. Thanks for the help guys.
Oct 30 2011 7:38PM
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