Ski Jackets

Hi all ... new to the sport and group.

Looking for suggestions on a good jacket for xc skiing. And, if possible, a
jacket that would work good for skiing and also winter bicycling (road
riding).

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Mish

On Jan 24, 7:09*pm, "Gary Mishler" wrote:
Hi all ... new to the sport and group.

Looking for suggestions on a good jacket for xc skiing. *And, if possible, a
jacket that would work good for skiing and also winter bicycling (road
riding).

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Mish

Hi Mish,

For nordic trail skiing, I use the Sporthill 3SP tops and pants that I
find have a huge comfort range:
http://www.sporthill.com/product.php...=2850&gender=m
http://www.sporthill.com/product.php...=2100&gender=m (I have a
33 inseam and need their 'Long' pant)
I usually use a base layer such as
http://www.reliableracing.com/detail.cfm?edp=10133932
http://www.rei.com/product/785071
http://www.reliableracing.com/detail.cfm?edp=10422137
The fishnet underwear are great for regulating temperature. With the
outer top zipped up the pockets trap warm air, unzipped they help
cooler air circulate.
Below freezing I usually wear a nylon vest to keep wind off my chest.

When it gets really cold, like teens with wind or colder, I add a
shell jacket. I recently bought this and like it as it has vents in
the pits and back:
http://www.sporthill.com/product.php...=3270&gender=m
For an insulated jacket, this Marmot original Windshirt is a great
product
http://www.rei.com/product/746601
the insulation is very light, in fact too light to exist without a
protective shell. I only use this when cross country skiing if it is
butt cold or I will be standing around alot for some reason. This
jacket is great for winter cycling and I don't go on an overnight tour
without it. For backcountry skiing I use a more robust shell.

On Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:09:34 -0600
"Gary Mishler" wrote:

Hi all ... new to the sport and group.

Looking for suggestions on a good jacket for xc skiing. And, if
possible, a jacket that would work good for skiing and also winter
bicycling (road riding).

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

I think you're asking for much, given how differently the upper body
is used between the sports and how different and for how long the
wind/speed exposure typically is. That said, I'd take a look at the
Craft. Their mid weight jacket, now in roughly the $70-80 range I
think, has done well for me for skiing. It was also used by many upper
midwest ski programs as the official jacket when I lived there. For
cycling, it's then a matter of adding more layers underneath.

Gene

On Jan 24, 9:09*pm, "Gary Mishler" wrote:
Hi all ... new to the sport and group.

Looking for suggestions on a good jacket for xc skiing. *And, if possible, a
jacket that would work good for skiing and also winter bicycling (road
riding).

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Mish

Mish, I have had very good results using GORE Bike Wear's Tool Jacket
for both fitness xc skate skiing, and cold weather road riding. It is
now my outer garment of choice for both of those activities.
http://www.gorebikewear.com/remote/S...1208436857421A

It normally retails around $200, but if you do some google searching,
and you are the right size it can be had for a bit less.

Joe

Thanks for the comments and suggestions everybody. I will look into all of
them.

Mish