Ski Press World Inc. - Index

Ski Press World Inc. - SIA Day 3 - Index

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34 SNOWPRESS DAY 3 skipressworld.com/snowpress
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01. SESSIONS NATE BOZUNG SIGNATURE OUTERWEAR; sessions.com // (831) 461-5080; With reggae
style and rasta zig-zags, this one of three new signature jackets from Sessions’ newest team rider screams
safety meeting. It performs, too, thanks to Sessions Active Tech 10,000 mm waterproof fabric on the outside
and 180 g polyfi l insulation in the body and 120 g in the sleeves. Dude, did we mention the stash pockets?
— DOUG SCHNITZSPAHN
02. SPYDER HELI JACKET; spyder.com // (303) 544-4000; Asian-infl uenced prints are hot this year, but
Spyder takes it one step further: Enter the Heli GORE-TEX Jacket ($1,200) and Chopper GORE-TEX Pant
($800). Designers used Japanese origami as an inspiration and the result is a three-dimensional expansion of
the hood, pockets, and joints, which then neatly fold back in place. For heli-skiing enthusiasts, the jacket
also features a RECCO detector, a US Coast Guard-certifi ed whistle and a SOS safety lining of a white cross
on a red background. — KRISTA CRABTREE
03. 180’S MOGUL GLOVE; 180s.com // (410) 534-6320; Just when you thought gloves couldn’t get
more high-tech, now there’s the Mogul from 180, a waterproof/breathable Primaloft handpiece with more
bells and whistles than Inspector Gadget. On back: an industry-fi rst bungee system for securing everything
from compasses to goggles, and waterproof pocket that fi ts a heat pack, credit card, ID or condo key. On
the thumb: a rubber squeegee for instant goggle cleaning. On the fi nger tip: 180’s patented “Tec Touch,”
allowing wearers to activate iPods and other gadgets on the go. — EUGENE BUCHANAN
04. BULA ENERGY MITTENS; bulabula.com // (800) 262-9909; Who says hippies have to stink? Crafted
from bamboo and wool blends — 100-percent naturally renewable resources — these gloves feature
organic anti-microbial properties that absorb and evaporate perspiration for moisture-wicking, odor control,
temperature regulation and performance. These funky mittens can also easily be turned into fi ngerless
hobo gloves. — DS
05. 686 PLEXUS; 686.com; Boa is becoming more and more popular in snowboard boots since it does
away with the hassle of tightening laces over and over again. 686 has put the technology in its new, highperformance,
three-ply waterproof/breathable Plexus jackets. A BOA interlocking system replaces the old
unreliable main zipper and hood toggles, making for a very minimalist, trendsetting jacket. — DS
06. THE NORTH FACE SHUGGA SUIT; thenorthface.com // 800 447-2333; Serious powder divas
score with the new Shugga Suit, a waterproof, breathable one-piece made for women. It’s loaded with
backcountry basics such as Recco avalanche rescue refl ector, helmet-compatible EZD-tech hood, core
pit-zip vents and thigh vents. The Shugga is fully seam-sealed and has insulation in all the right places:
torso, seat and knee. — KC
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