skiing products

The Patagonia Storm Shift ski jacket blends rugged weatherproofing with a comfortable fleece-lined interior and strong mobility for resort days. With a 2-layer Gore-Tex shell, a lightweight zigzag fleece liner, and PFAS-free construction, it delivers durable protection and all-day comfort, plus sustainability benefits.

Storm Shift is Patagonia’s premium Gore-Tex resort pant, offering exceptional durability and waterproofing with a 2-layer Gore-Tex shell, large pockets, and a refined fit. It’s uninsulated, so warmth relies on layering, and it stands out for protection and build quality, though it’s a higher-priced option.

The Patagonia Storm Shift Ski Pant is a premium resort shell pant built with Gore-Tex 2-layer protection and a burly 150D shell. It offers top-tier waterproofing, durability, and comfort for all-season resort days, though it's bulky and less breathable for high-output touring.

The Sentinel Full Bib is a high-performance backcountry ski pant built with a Gore-Tex three-layer shell that delivers top-tier waterproofing and breathability. The bib design, versatile venting, and rugged durability make it ideal for long backcountry days, though it’s expensive and not as warm as insulated options or ideal for lift-served resort use.

The Arc'teryx Macai is an extremely warm ski jacket built with a Gore-Tex shell and down/synthetic insulation. It excels in warmth and weather protection, with high-quality construction and a sleek, comfortable fit, but it comes at a premium price and has limited ventilation and features for the price.

The Arc’teryx Macai is a premium insulated resort ski jacket built around a 3-layer Gore-Tex shell with lofty down and synthetic insulation for exceptional warmth and weather protection. It excels for cold, dry resort days and can double as casual winter wear, but its breathability is limited and it’s a high-priced option, making it less ideal for high-output activities or milder conditions.

The Sabre is Arc'teryx's top-performing shell for resort and downhill skiing, offering exceptional weather resistance, durability, and a refined fit, with a comfortable micro-flannel-like interior. It's very weatherproof and well-made, but it's heavy and warm for backcountry use and comes at a high price; ideal for resort days and occasional sidecountry laps if you value maximum weather protection.

A true all-around ski shell that balances resort-weather protection with backcountry versatility. It uses premium Gore-Tex protection, refined fit, and a well-thought-out pocket hood setup, though its price is steep and it remains relatively heavy for long backcountry tours.

The Arc’teryx Sabre Ski Bib is a premium hardshell bib built for dry, durable performance in both resort and backcountry skiing. It delivers standout waterproofing and high-quality construction, but it’s not the warmest and the fit can be finicky for some body types. Expect superb weather protection and long-term durability with a minimalist feature set.

The Mammut Haldigrat HS Bib is a high-end hardshell ski pant with excellent weather resistance, breathable fabric, and a snug, mobility-focused fit. It's comfortable for long skin tracks and backcountry touring, with practical pockets and features, though it's not especially warm and may be less durable than some rivals.

The Arc'teryx Rho LT Bottoms are a fleece-lined, durable base layer that works well as a standalone layer or under shell pants in cool to cold weather. They deliver warmth, excellent durability, and strong wicking with comfortable, stretchy fit, and true-to-size comfort, though high water absorption when wet and long leg length can be drawbacks; ventilation is important to prevent clamminess in heavy sweat.

This unisex glove excels in warmth, breathability, and dexterity with top-notch construction, making it a strong choice for resort or backcountry skiing and other winter tasks. If you can get a good fit, it’s a high-performance, long-lasting ski glove, though the fit runs very large for women and there’s no wrist cinch, and it’s pricey, so try before you buy.

The Arc’teryx Fission SV is a top-tier ski glove that excels in warmth, water resistance, and durability while offering great dexterity for cold-weather skiing. It’s versatile for resort and backcountry use, but its high price, fewer features, and tricky sizing—especially for smaller hands—keep it from being perfect for everyone.

The Fission SV is a niche, weatherproof insulated shell designed for wet, cool climates. It features a Gore-Tex shell, a brilliant hood, and top-tier insulated handwarmer pockets, but its synthetic insulation loses warmth over time and the stiff shell can feel loud and restrictive. It's excellent for wet winters on the coast but not the warmest or best value overall.

A burlier Sabre for severe weather, with Gore-Tex Pro, extended back length, and added coverage. It increases durability and protection but is heavier, louder, and might be overkill for most users compared with the standard Sabre.

A technical, weather-resistant 3L Gore-Tex shell designed for resort and backcountry skiing. It delivers top-tier weather protection, durable construction, and a refined fit, with thoughtful pockets and helmet-compatible hood, but it's expensive, relatively bulky for backcountry, and not warm on its own.

The DAS Light Hoody is a lightweight synthetic insulated jacket with PlumaFill insulation that offers strong weather resistance and warmth for mountain adventures. It is packable, helmet-friendly with a storm-ready hood, and performs well for ski touring and cold-weather climbing, but it trades breathability for protection and comes at a premium price.

The DAS Light Hoody is a warm, weather-protective insulated jacket built around a wind- and water-resistant shell with 65 g PlumaFill insulation. It’s lightweight and packable with a generous hood and long coverage, making it a strong four-season choice for skiing, climbing, and outdoor adventures. Drawbacks include a fragile shell and limited breathability, and it doesn’t compress fully into its pocket as claimed.

Patagonia's DAS Light Hoody is a top-tier synthetic insulated jacket designed for alpine climbing, delivering excellent warmth-to-weight, weather protection, and durability in harsh mountain conditions. It features a helmet-compatible hood, two-way front zipper, and chest pocket, with 65g PlumaFill insulation and a durable Pertex Quantum Pro shell; however, breathability is limited and it comes at a high price, making it less suitable for casual wear or high-output activities.

Patagonia's Powder Town Insulated Pant is a solid mid-range option for cold resort days, delivering warmth with 60 g of synthetic insulation and a thin, flexible shell that still moves well. It offers practical details like outer-thigh vents, roomy thigh pockets with water-resistant zippers, and a refined waist fit, but the 75-denier shell is relatively thin and not as waterproof as Gore-Tex in sustained wet conditions.

A resort-oriented Gore-Tex hardshell designed for heavy weather, the Incendia offers exceptional weather resistance, ventilation, and a long, feminine fit. It is comfortable and durable with well-placed ski features, but it is expensive and no longer produced.

The Arc'teryx Sentinel Pants for women deliver high-level weather protection with 3L Gore-Tex, waterproof zippers, and fully taped seams, pairing with a soft fleece lining for comfortable warmth. They excel in ventilation and mobility, making them suitable for resort and backcountry skiing, though the warmth is average and the price is steep.

The Rush is a lightweight Gore-Tex Pro hard shell designed for backcountry skiing, offering excellent weather resistance, an athletic fit, and a practical pocket/hood/powder-skirt setup. It excels in backcountry use and resort-ready versatility, but is expensive and has a crinkly fabric feel typical of hardshells.

The Arc'teryx Kyanite Hoody is a supremely comfortable, stretchy midweight fleece ideal for four-season use, delivering exceptional mobility and versatile warmth for activities like hiking, backpacking, and resort skiing. It emphasizes comfort and stretch over rugged durability, with some wear concerns to the face fabric and limited hood adjustments.

The Arc'teryx Kyanite Hoody is a warm, midweight fleece that blends sweatshirt comfort with technical performance. Its Power Stretch Pro fabric offers exceptional mobility and a plush interior, making it versatile for travel, crag, hiking, and camp, though the zipper is not wind-resistant and it commands a premium price.

The Kyanite Lightweight Hoody is a lightweight, highly stretchy fleece mid-layer with an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio, designed for long-distance hikes, backpacking, and travel. It offers surprising warmth, a snug, wind-blocking hood, and versatile layering potential, though its short cut, lack of interior pockets, and price point are notable drawbacks.

The Kyanite AR Hoody is a warm, incredibly comfortable midweight fleece built for movement, thanks to Polartec Power Stretch Pro and a brushed interior. It excels for cold-weather climbing and skiing with a snug fit and a low-profile hood, but can feel too warm in milder conditions and lacks thumb loops, while breathability isn't ideal for high-output activities.

The Arc'teryx Kyanite Hoody is a versatile midweight fleece that works around town and on the mountain, with a brushed interior for comfort, a Nylon face shell for weather resistance, and 4-way stretch that keeps you mobile for activities like rock climbing, skiing, and winter hiking. It offers excellent warmth and breathability for a fleece, though it pills over time, is relatively heavy, and lacks a chest pocket, with a baggy fit that may not suit everyone.

Norrona's Lofoten Gore-Tex Pro Pants deliver top-tier weather protection with a seam-sealed Gore-Tex Pro shell and a unique modular bib option that can zip together with the matching Lofoten jacket to form a near-one-piece suit. They are highly weather protective and well-vented, but they are expensive, uninsulated, and the bib can be snug on heftier frames.

These pants deliver bombproof weather protection with a stiff three-layer Gore-Tex shell and strong wind and water resistance, making them ideal for extreme alpine conditions. They include a removable bib for added support and substantial venting via full-leg zips, but the thick fabric limits breathability and the overall cost is high.

The Arc'teryx Alpha SV is a bombproof hardshell built for extreme winter conditions, delivering exceptional durability and weather protection with a fit that accommodates mid-layers and climbing harnesses. It is heavy, bulky, and expensive, making it ideal for serious winter expeditions or daily use in harsh weather, but overkill for light-duty or everyday rain use.

The Arc'teryx Atom Hoody for women is a soft, lightweight insulated jacket with a helmet-compatible hood. It excels in comfort and breathability and serves well as a versatile midlayer or standalone piece in milder cold, though it’s thin for very cold days and not the strongest wind shield.

The Arc’teryx Atom Hoody is a versatile synthetic midlayer that balances warmth, breathability, and mobility for backcountry and everyday wear. It excels in comfort and fit with stretchy side panels and soft fabric, but its warmth and weather protection aren’t top-tier, so it’s best as an active, all-rounder layer under a shell or for shoulder-season use.

The Arc'teryx Atom Hoody is a lightweight, breathable insulated mid-layer designed for high-output winter activities. It uses Coreloft Compact insulation with stretch fleece side panels for mobility and breathability, though it's not the warmest option and lacks a stash pocket; best as an active mid-layer rather than a standalone outer layer.

The Arc’teryx Atom AR Hoody for women is an exceptionally warm insulated jacket built for cold conditions, with heavy Coreloft insulation and a wind- and weather-resistant shell. It excels in warmth and comfort but is bulky and less breathable, with small hand pockets; best suited for long cold expeditions, alpine missions, and resort winter activities rather than high-output use.

The Atom AR Hoody is one of the warmest insulated jackets tested, built with dense Coreloft insulation to trap heat while still fitting well for layering. It excels as a warmth layer for cold days, skiing, or belay duties due to its comfortable fit and weather-sealing, but it's heavy and not highly breathable, and the price is steep for a non-waterproof shell.

Patagonia Powder Town Insulated Ski Jacket is a comfortable, mobility-focused resort jacket with lightweight insulation, a cozy interior, and a well-thought-out pocket layout. It uses a 2-layer H2No waterproof membrane and a relatively thin 150D polyester shell, delivering solid warmth and weather protection for most resort days but not the heaviest wet conditions.

The Patagonia Insulated Powder Town - Women's jacket is a warm, comfortable insulated shell with a roomy, easy-to-layer fit and strong weather resistance, making it a solid choice for resort-dominant downhill skiing. It scores well for warmth and overall comfort, though it runs large and the waterproofing can degrade over time for heavy use.

The Cerium Hoody is a versatile mid-weight down jacket that blends warmth, mobility, and packability for cold mountain days and everyday wear. It uses high-loft 850-fill down with synthetic insulation in moisture-prone areas, a DWR-treated shell, and a helmet-compatible hood, delivering strong warmth-to-weight and adjustable features, though it carries a premium price and a relatively thin exterior.

The Cerium LT Hoody from Arc'teryx delivers exceptional warmth for its weight, using 850-fill down and a lightweight shell to create a compact, highly packable jacket. It functions well as both an outer layer and a mid-layer under a shell, with a comfortable fit and excellent compressibility, but its high price and uneven performance in wet conditions limit its practicality.

The Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody is a lightweight, warm down jacket that delivers an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio thanks to 850-fill down and a streamlined fit, making it versatile as a midlayer or standalone piece for shoulder-season and backcountry use. Its thin 15D shell and trim silhouette keep weight down, but durability and weather protection are modest, so it shines when layered under a shell and kept out of heavy rain. While pricey and with a trim fit that limits bulky layering, it remains a top choice for weight-conscious backcountry travelers seeking warmth without bulk.

Patagonia's Untracked Women’s Shell is a burly, weatherproof three-layer Gore-Tex jacket with a relaxed fit designed for resort skiing and quick backcountry missions. It’s uninsulated, so you’ll need to layer underneath, and it provides excellent ventilation and ski-specific features, though it is pricey and adds some weight for longer tours.

These pants deliver top-tier weather protection and a superb, close-to-the-skin fit, with a comfortable fleece-brushed liner. They ventilate well for uphill travel and pair nicely with layering for backcountry or resort skiing, though they come at a premium price and have a lean feature set.

The Arc'teryx Sabre Pant is a high-end Gore-Tex shell ski pant, uninsulated with a light flannel backer, designed for resort and backcountry use. It offers fortress-like waterproofing, good breathability, and a durable, minimalist build, though fit can be polarizing and the price is high.

The Sabria Pant from Arc’teryx is a durable, versatile hiking pant with four-way stretch and a discreet waistband adjuster that sits well under a harness. It’s breathable and comfortable in warm weather, pairs with a base layer in cooler conditions, and features a DWR finish for light moisture; however, pockets are small, the fit is snug, and it has been discontinued by the brand.