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European skiing jacket for a beginner? (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
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Hi all!

Just learned how to ski, but the suit I borrowed is super old and started getting wet.

I'm looking for something ideally made in Europe, if not, at least from a European-based company (and made outside), that would be good for a beginner, fairly light and packable. And water-proof. :)

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[โ€“] 1 point 9 months ago (3 children)

A cheap option is using a warm jacket covered with a raincoat. Those are not specific to skiing so you can use them the rest of the year too.

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  • [โ€“] [S] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Yes and no.

    While that would work, sure, ski-specific gear has some great enhancements over regular gear. For example, ski jackets tend to have a pocket on the left sleeve, near the hand, where you can put your RFID ski-pass to quickly go through the lift gates without having to take your gloves off, secure the sticks, and fumble in your pockets for the card.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 9 months ago* (1 child)

    I keep my ski pass in the left front pocket of my jacket, never had any issues. Most people I know do the same. The ski passes have pretty good range.

    Based on experience in French and Swiss alps, in case it's regional.

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