Best skiing jacket

By Dag E M Ranked #419 - Men's Ski Jackets January 1, 2011

Skied with this jacket (and pants) entire last season, and will do that this season as well. The Heli Alpine is really the best skiing clothes out there, period. Before that, I had the Arcteryx Sidewinder AR jacket and Theta SV pants, and the Peak Performance Heli Alpine is better in almost every aspect.
First, and most important, the feel of the proshell fabric is very smooth. Not like other Proshell, more like a softshell. The body mapping with thin fleece pads where you usually get cold, works great.
The look on the jacket is also great. Great room for layers, but snug enough to keep the cold air out. The hood is easy to adjust, so is the arm cuffs.
Many and roomy pockeds, all with zippers. No complaints on this jacket, it is just as I should have designed it myself. The only thing that was better on the Arcteryx was the durability (or maybe the fabric/stitching quality). The Arcteryx did not look used at all after a year, but on the Heli Alpine you can see small fibers of fabric around the zippers and in the collar.
I would also like a zip to connect to the pants, instead of buttons and snowskirt.

The price in Norway? 1100USD for just the jacket. Worth it? YES.

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