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What outerwear should i get

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TheBEANER
Posts: 131 - Karma: 96
Its time for me to get new outerwear. I normally buy Orage but i dont really like there line this year any suggestions?
Sep 11 2013 10:19PM
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TheBEANER
Posts: 131 - Karma: 96
already did
Sep 11 2013 10:35PM
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SEABURN
Posts: 4859 - Karma: 2,762
well you're on NS, so I'll tell you what you're gonna hear repeatedly

SAGA
Lethal Descent
Bloom
FD
Oakley
Armada

Oakley and armada have good stuff, but very popular, and saga is trying and the rest is crap...
but really the question is where do you ski? that dictates your outerwear. I see you're in montana, so I'd recommend this stuff, since I'm guessing you hunt pow...

Strafe Outerwear
Trew
Eira (3L stuff is good for the price)
patagonia (new freeride stuff)
Homeschool (PNW based)
Flylow (most durable stuff ever)
Black Diamond (started apparel for 13/14, looks sick)
Sep 12 2013 3:02AM
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-SnowSnoli-
Posts: 756 - Karma: 1,703
Nwt3k

FASC

ifound are starting a line this year.

Sep 12 2013 4:35AM
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Rodigan
Posts: 1306 - Karma: 1,851
Be sure to get something that suits you.
Sep 12 2013 12:07PM
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Gr0mo
Posts: 707 - Karma: 3,663
I wear all neff black and neon green. flame away
Sep 12 2013 5:43PM
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MothaHucker
Posts: 4678 - Karma: 2,591
So I'm assuming you have a lot of experience with all the other brands you listed? I am on the second season of my Lethal Descent outerwear up here in the PNW and I don't have a single complaint. Please, tell me why their product is crap. OP, I would highly recommend you look into LD. The new line they just dropped looks bomber for all types of skiing I can testify that last season's outerwear has held up better than any other brand I have used.
Sep 12 2013 6:36PM
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Evangelista
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TREW! New fabric is amazing plus lifetime warranty.
Sep 12 2013 7:58PM
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SEABURN
Posts: 4859 - Karma: 2,762
what you use outerwear for has a lot to do with what you think is quality. I just think their stuff fits like a garbage bag, and the fabric looks & feels cheap, and it is awkward to hike/skin in big baggy outerwear... and I highly doubt they're as waterproof as my 3L gore-tex Outdoor Research stuff. LDC is just a shitter version of Saga to me, and Saga is just starting to make stuff I think is quality... Quality is personal opinion.
Sep 12 2013 8:47PM
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MothaHucker
Posts: 4678 - Karma: 2,591
To each their own I guess, I havent had any waterproofing issues, and I find it fine for touring. Do you know what year's stuff you were looking at? Because I am pretty sure their quality dramatically increased last season as opposed to prior years
Sep 12 2013 8:56PM
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Spiri7o
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SAGA
Sep 12 2013 9:30PM
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Contender
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Causwell
Sep 12 2013 9:40PM
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Bozite
Posts: 981 - Karma: 561
Trew causewell saga bloom and the north face
Also check out LDC and under armour
Sep 12 2013 10:27PM
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c4t_l0ver
Posts: 5485 - Karma: 810
Salomon outerwear. I know people hate on salomon but their outerwear is awesome. Mostly their super waterproof tech stuff. I'm on my third season with the shadow2 pants and they are the best snow pants I've ever owned. And I've had ALOT. No rips or tears. FEW cuts on the cuffs. They look brand new and I beat the shit out of my gear. They are super baggy and really waterproof. Thinking about getting another pair in a different colour
Sep 13 2013 1:03PM
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skinator
Posts: 182 - Karma: 114
take a look at the FASC Outerwear http://www.fascwear.com they are dope as hell and right now they go a nice Sale on last year gear
Sep 14 2013 12:42PM
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pow314
Posts: 424 - Karma: 111
my high end salomon bibs fell apart in a week.
Sep 14 2013 4:43PM
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tomPietrowski
Posts: 7220 - Karma: 18,095
Sorry to hear that, what happened to them. Have they been warrantied already?
Sep 14 2013 4:55PM
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pow314
Posts: 424 - Karma: 111
ya salomon made it right. the seams all separated and the zipper broke. not trying to bash salomon, just giving my experience.
Sep 14 2013 6:55PM
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theVan
Posts: 204 - Karma: 225
it depends on the type of skiing you do. If you ski park or rip groomers then a 2 layer 10k or 15k stretch would be great. If you ski powder, tour, and hike, then a highly breathable 3 layer 20k waterproofing is what you will want. also make sure to buy from a brand that backs their product up.
Sep 17 2013 2:05AM
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Saga.
Posts: 3812 - Karma: 45,332
Pick me! Pick me! Pick me! I mean if its good enough for Mickael then...Click for larger image
Sep 17 2013 1:12PM
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Lemuel
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LD is far from cheap. I have the leopard pants from '11 and they are the best quality material out of any ski pants I own. They are higher quality than any Orage I have ever owned.

I would suggest Lethal or Under Armour. Can't think of a complaint about either.
Sep 17 2013 6:40PM
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Heavy.Head
Posts: 324 - Karma: 686
You can have the same outerwear 2 seasons in a row
Sep 17 2013 7:12PM
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H.V.HotDogger
Posts: 102 - Karma: 135
Faction came out with a line of outerwear this year.  It looks pretty dope.  Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
Sep 17 2013 9:09PM
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TheBEANER
Posts: 131 - Karma: 96
coming up on my third season with my current setup but thanks i never would have guessed
Sep 19 2013 2:11AM
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