What to ride

When choosing ski clothes importantly - to clearly define which group of skiers, you yourself belong. If you prefer, a couple of times down on the highway, and then the sun in beds, it makes no sense to buy the most «advanced» things with lots of features that enhance the value. 
Regarding brands, the variety, to put it mildly, high. Ski clothes, sew, even these monsters "haute couture" as Lagerfeld and JS de Castelbajac. Prices on these suits, of course, bite. There are less pafosnye fashion - ski brands: SportAlm and MDC, but they are also cheap. Among the advanced skiers are popular time-tested (and not too expensive!) "Specialized" brand. This group includes Phenix, Descente, Colmar and Spyder. A little less would have to spend at Salomon, and Rossignol. If the price is absolutely critical, look at the producers «sportswear in general», for example, Columbia. 

Good clothes, for any level and style of skiing can be distinguished on several grounds «thoroughbred». Let us consider them in descending order of importance. 

* The use of technological materials. 

It has long been the rule of good form to specify the parameters of fabric: water resistance, in millimeters of water column, retained tissue, and Vapor in grams of liquid, which is able to skip one square meter of fabric per day. 

The model selected by the characteristics of the membrane. The general rule is as follows: for normal skiers who prefer skiing in moderate mode, it is enough water resistance to 5000 mm and vapor - from 5000 g/kv.m/24ch. Of course, the higher these numbers, the stronger pohudeet purse. But the greater the chance that you will be comfortable in the snow, and rain. No less important is the insulation - it must be thin and light. Many respond well to hyperfine heater Valtherm. It consists of thousands of tiny particles and creates around the body «the effect of an air cushion». 

In fact, to choose the membrane is not as easy as it seems. We need to take into account the huge number of factors, and nuances. Let's try to illustrate the example of the company's products Colmar, represented by five rulers clothes. 

Professionals, guides, and fans of extreme skiing are addressed through the model of Evolution. The clothes in this series used two types of membrane tissues. New season - fabric eVENT, water - 30 000 mm, Vapor - to 29 000g/kv. m/24 am the way, the shop had already described as the eVENT membrane, superior performance «work», even Gore - Tex. Advantages of the second fabric, XtremeXtension, not limited to water resistance and vapor (standard for clothing in this class 10 000 mm and 10 000 g / sq. M / 24 h, respectively). First, it stretches in all directions - that is, does not form folds. Secondly, has gryazeottalkivayuschimi properties. This, incidentally, is very important, given the fact that the clothing of the membranous tissue is better to wash as possible. The most expensive and functional things covered Teflon 'th from DuPont. 

For those who prefer the speed of savagery, as the ideal route - friraydnym gully when choosing clothes Colmar is closer to the line of Carving. In the jacket of this series - the membrane Impact. This is an excellent example of technological minimum for advanced skiers. Skiing on the highway, even at the speed limit is different from the same freeride more stable regime of the load, so the vapor at 10 000 g / sq. m/24 h «enough» surplus. Since logic is the same water resistance. It is unlikely that an experienced «driver» will often fall. For him, the only way namoknut - is caught in the heavy snow at a temperature of plus or even in the rain. Although it is often the case in the coastal regions of skiing (classic of the genre - snow-showers in Krasnaya Polyana), «ten» the membrane in any case will not drip. 

Those who go to ride the first time, will approach things in a series of Authentic. They sew a membrane Lithion and Podium. The water resistance of the two - 8000 mm, Vapor - 7 000 g / sq. m/24 h. They differ because Lithionpokryta Teflon'om. 

If the main criteria when choosing clothing - price / quality and «external» things you can buy anything from the series, or similar Stream Winner. First, the price of a garment does not bite, despite the «speaking» labels. Secondly, these things are fairly universal: they can be worn in the city. And third, they are simply convenient. Home - Make sure that the membrane did was, at least «3000 to 3000». The way it «work», you will appreciate, and in the city. 

* The availability of technology (not only) details 

By the technological details include waterproof zippers, extra ventilation and prokleennye seams. Choose to have the principle of «the more (options and settings), the better». Do not forget to pay attention to the existence of such features as pockets for ski pass, key holders, cuff-laykrovye poluperchatki. 

* Ergonomic cutting garments 

Skiing actively moving throughout katalnogo day. Even if the cut slope is already behind us, look like a robot or a bag you do not want anyone. Therefore, ergonomics of clothing is very important. Dart and contour seams at the elbows and knees provide freedom of movement and will not allow the fabric to break. Very useful, believe, will strengthen on the bottom of the trousers - they protect against cuts. 

An important detail - hood. It should be governed by a head. Most unstrap hood in collar or removed (handy for those rolls in the helmet). 

* The use of special technologies 

It is unlikely that in the near future you will defend the honor of the nation at skating competitions or earn a living. In any case, you should feel most comfortable. Comfortable, dry and warm (not hot!) Should be on a slope, and lift, and turn to him (do not bring the Lord, of course) and in the open - air cafe at the bottom station. 

The best minds of industry and the only think that still is implemented in production, so that their clothes had become a truly unique. Some manage to integrate into clothing MP 3 players, and drinking systems, others continue to «turn» around pressing «dry and warm», introducing the very specific technology. 

Example spetstehnologii applied Colmar (once we saw it used a membrane) - Patented SchollerPCM. Briefly raskazhem principle of its operation. The inner surface of the garment secured special lining, consisting of a wax mikrokletok. According to the manufacturer, they provide a constant temperature around the body. When a skier has shown increased activity, they accumulate too much heat and vice versa, giving him points «idle». Dealers say that this principle works in the city - do not have to unbutton a jacket at the entrance to the room with natoplennoe frost - do not become hot or five minutes or forty-five. The most interesting - such cells are thought to NASA in the design (not the language turns to say - «tailoring») clothing for astronauts. 

* Thoughtful design and a variety of models 

Choose bright ski suits. Notice fallen on the slope of an athlete is much easier if there Colorful clothes. Moreover, during the sport wants to look attractive and stylish. 

  Be vigilant 

In recent years, unfortunately, in our mountain markets and even in small shops can be found plenty of fakes, simulated (and quite cleverly) things from the leading manufacturers of ski equipment. Of course, this clothing is much (sometimes several times!) Cheaper than its present «unique». But the feeling on the highway with its holder does not have anything to do with comfort, mentioned above. Good jacket known brand, a logo which read regularly in broadcasts the World Cup and at international competitions, can not cost cheap. 

How to protect yourself from fraud? The right to choose their place of purchase: generally well-known brands distribute their collections via the network or their own sport supermarket stores. If you believe that you have selected a store has the right to sell the products of famous companies, pay attention to several details, before fitting and auction. 

Should be alerted: 

• Lack of or poor quality of packaging and labels 

• Low quality of the logo (rough line, protruding threads, letters intertwined threads) 

• Lack of information on the composition of materials and technologies 

• A lightning unknown manufacturer (most of the world's producers of using zippers YKK) 

• unpresentable type of tissue, and the product 

• Failure to comply with the rules of brand image (modified proportions, font) 

However, keep in mind that the level of counterfeiting is growing, and often even experienced the skiing is not unlike «native» falsifikata of thing. If you do not want the jacket and pants washed in the first washing, shopping only in stores audited. 

What's next? 

Buying new clothes - always a joyful event. But to go skiing - so you do not walk on carpet cleaner. Bow and kreselki, the need to carry skis on his shoulder, falling, «lunch» on the lift - all this is not conducive to the ideal purity of our precious belongings. Sooner or later, you decide that the jacket would be nice and Wash. To the properties of the membrane is not deteriorating, it must be treated with respect. 

Clothing manufacturers recommend the use of special detergents for membrane tissues (they are almost all sports supermarkets), choose a delicate mode and try to minimize the number of washings. Sometimes, to wash away the dirty stains, simply wipe of a damp cloth. And after each skating dry clothes, but not on the radiator or radiators. Treat your clothes carefully and wisely - and she has served for more than one season, ensuring a comfortable driving in all weathers.