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TheSmokinL
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HI SO my outerwear is in need of an update, I just moved west and will be dealing with sick ski days with negative temps now, unlike back east where a negative degree day just meant you got drunk at the lodge because the skiing was shit anyway.

I can barely find any cute jackets or pants that are over 10k waterproof. I need 15k at the least, but would much rather have 20k.
Armada has like one jacket that's $400+ and volcom is the only one I've seen that has a nice fit and design at 15k and $250 which isn't terrible.
Thanks for reading this far lmao. I like cute color shit, I can't help it. But apparently the better the jacket the more bland looking it gets. *eye roll*

any and all help is appreciated.
Sep 22 2017 10:54AM
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SkiaNZ
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You could look at 3cs? Idk. I think they're an Australian snowboard company but they might have something.
Sep 22 2017 3:25PM
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TheSmokinL
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I'll check it out! :)
Sep 22 2017 4:02PM
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ModMommy
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FLYLOW
Sep 22 2017 10:52PM
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Daph
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I rock 10k almost all the time out here and it's been fine, and Montana winters get fucking cold. Get a ninja suit, best baselayer ever
Sep 23 2017 10:11AM
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TheSmokinL
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I'm gonna check both of these out today. Thanks a ton guys!
Sep 23 2017 2:17PM
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wildflower541
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Dakine has good stuff, also check out the airblaster lady storm trooper coat
Sep 30 2017 1:38PM
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annex_
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Armada has always been my favourite fit for outerwear (while their colour ways have been lacking that last few years), that being said I've rocked a 10k jacket for 2 years in whistler and have had maybe a handful of days that truly sucked in it, and whistler can be really wet/cold. It's really all about layering properly. I just invested in the Armada Resolution Goretex jacket which hurt the bank account but in the long is probably going to work out for the better.
This year I've actually been seeing a lot of stuff by Burton that looks pretty sick in terms of colours and patters (more girly) and CLWR also has some sweet looking women's stuff and so does Dakine.
It also depresses me looking at women's outerwear and how shit most of our options are - at least within the Ski brands
Oct 26 2017 2:10AM
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TheSmokinL
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Thanks a ton for all the responses guys. And to that last comment, totally correct for women and ski brands. I went with two snowboarding brands for my pants and jacket this year bc I wanted gore tex and them to be cuter. I wanted to support a ski company but when you're throwing down some hundos for outerwear you've gotta make sure you love it. However I loved that Aussie brand that was mentioned earlier but shipping was pricey sadly :( flylow was cool also but didn't find anything I absolutely loved :( totally appreciate all the help guys!
Oct 26 2017 10:58AM
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PatrycjaWitt
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safarisamFLYLOW
YAAASSSSS FLYLOW!!!!
Nov 6 2017 8:17PM
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taylor_gang
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PatrycjaWittYAAASSSSS FLYLOW!!!!


3rd-ed. I got my Flylow jacket off moosejaw.com for like 100 bucks. Kept an eye on it and caught it at a good time
Nov 8 2017 8:10PM
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holymoses
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Trew is the shit. High tech, and high price too unfortunately -- but their stuff is really built to last. Waterproof af too!
Nov 9 2017 7:08PM
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