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Can you use a carhartt nimbus jacket as a ski/snowboard jacket?

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Luka1434
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Hey guys and girls


I am thinking of buying and using the Carhartt Nimbus jacket as a ski jacket and wanted to know

if any of you have experience using this jacket for skiing or snowboarding?


The exact jacket I am thinking of buying is this:
https://www.carhartt-wip.com/en/men-jackets-pullover/nimbus-pullover-dark-navy-529_1

I hope, you can help me decide.


Thanks in advance ;D

**This thread was edited on Nov 3rd 2020 at 8:54:55am
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cydwhit
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You can, whether you should is a different question. That looks to be more of a street fashion piece, like most of Carhartt's WIP line. Nothing about the spec implies that it will be truly waterproof or windproof or warm. So it would probably be fine for spring park days, but not great as a primary ski jacket. If you just want a steezy nylon windbreaker, you can get one cheaper than that performs just as well.

If you just want to ski in Carhartts, I recommend one of the top 5 options from this page: https://www.carhartt.com/category/carhartt-men-outerwear-lightweight
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Luka1434
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cydwhitYou can, whether you should is a different question. That looks to be more of a street fashion piece, like most of Carhartt's WIP line. Nothing about the spec implies that it will be truly waterproof or windproof or warm. So it would probably be fine for spring park days, but not great as a primary ski jacket. If you just want a steezy nylon windbreaker, you can get one cheaper than that performs just as well.

If you just want to ski in Carhartts, I recommend one of the top 5 options from this page: https://www.carhartt.com/category/carhartt-men-outerwear-lightweight


Thanks for the answer i will probally find another jacket ;D
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EPfanboy
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Looks water resistant not really repellent
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