Skiing is a favorite hobby of many residents of our country, but most people living in the regions where there is no year-round access to ski slopes, typical “beginner mistakes” are often made when choosing equipment. In this article we will talk about what nuances should be considered when choosing ski clothing.
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- Jacket or overalls?
- Where is the best place to buy ski clothing?
- Mandatory items of clothing
Jacket or overalls?
Many experienced athletes prefer tight overalls instead of jackets and trousers, motivating this is because the overalls provide more complete protection, preventing snow from getting under clothes. It should be noted that in modern realities, this approach is no longer the only correct one - professional ski jackets and trousers provide a comparable level of protection thanks to drawstrings placed at the waist, sleeves and in neck area.
It is also worth noting that riding in a jacket is much more comfortable than in overalls - separate clothes provide more freedom of action. In addition, the jacket can be removed at any time, then you will have to completely undress to remove the overalls.
Where is the best place to buy ski clothing?
Preference should be given to dealers specializing in the sale of sports equipment, such as the well-known domestic store Ridestep, whose official website is available at the link https://ridestep.ru/category/gornolyzhnaya-odezhda/. Such stores offer customers only high-quality clothes from well-known brands (for example, Airblaster or Volcom), which insures the buyer against purchasing low-quality “Chinese”.
Mandatory items of clothing
Among the mandatory elements of clothing, without which skiing is unthinkable, include:
- Jacket. It is better to give preference to membrane clothing with taped seams and an adjustable hood. It is also highly desirable to have a snow-proof “skirt” on the jacket, a collar lined with fleece on the inside and zippers protected by special double valves.
- Trousers. As in the case of jackets, models on the membrane are considered ideal. The most high-quality trousers are also equipped with internal gaiters that protect well from snow and wind.
- Gloves. They should protect not only from the cold, but also from injuries - pay attention to the presence of reinforcing inserts and additional protection for the fingers.
- Shoes. Her choice largely depends on what kind of sport you are involved in. The main requirement is the presence of a membrane and internal insulation.
It is also highly desirable to have special ski goggles. They should provide good protection against ultraviolet radiation in the range of 280-390 m - it is this part of the spectrum that poses the greatest danger to vision.
