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It’s one of those eternal conundrums when buying a ski jacket. Do you go for the expensive brand at £300+ or perhaps even £500+ and have the confidence in the quality of what you’re buying (But perhaps fear you’ve paid over the odds for a ‘designer brand’) or do you risk it with a jacket that looks about as good from a supermarket or online cheap retailer for perhaps a tenth of the price but, you have a nagging doubt that when you get out on the slopes it won’t be warm enough, waterproof enough and will be lacking in other ways, making you wish you’d spent more.
It’s a lot like buying insurance, broadband, coffee…
Fortunately there is a ‘mid-range’ where you do get all the quality, bells and whistles of the top quality stuff with the reassurance that you’re buying a very high quality product that will keep you warm and dry (but not sweaty as can be the case with cheap, non-breathable fabrics) on the slopes.
The Galactic Extreme Men’s Ski Jacket from Mountain Warehouse has lots of great features most cheaper jackets don’t.
There’s a detachable ‘snow skirt’ for example which helps prevent snow getting inside your jacket if you take a tumble. Inner cuffs made of stretch fabric provide added comfort and there’s an adjustable hoot to provide protection from the elements above your head too. Along with two zipped chest pockets there’s a handy ski pass pocket for the modern hands-free passes.
If the worst should happen there’s even the reassurance of an inbuilt RECCO reflector providing advanced rescue technology. RECCO® reflectors bounce back location information in case of avalanche or if you just get lost.
The Galactic Extreme Men’s Ski Jacket is warm (laboratory tested to keep you warm down to -40C) and waterproof – with taped seams and waterproof membrane to ensure that you stay dry but is also made with a highly breathable membrane that lets moisture out, making sure you stay dry on the inside.
Available in dark grey or orange the jacket is currently available for £119.99 reduced for £199.99 with free delivery for online orders.