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November 1, 2024 45 mins
In this special episode Iain and Al look at the best ski jackets for 2025. It’s the third in our series of looking at the best snowsports equipment available for winter 2025. 

In our first two episodes, we looked at the best skis and the ski boots. In later episodes, we’ll look at the best helmets, goggles, gloves and socks, plus there will be a special episode focusing on ski touring equipment.

This Special Episode of The Ski Podcast has been made possible by Ellis Brigham.

Ellis Brigham are the winter sports specialists, with 16 shops around the UK where you can find all the kit you need for this winter. Alternatively, simply go to their website at ellis-brigham.com and you can buy online now.

SHOW NOTES

Waterproofing (3:00)
Taping (7:30)
Breathability (8:30)
MVTR (9:30)
Gore-Tex (10:15)
3-layer (shell) v. 2-layer jackets (11:00)
Membranes and Insulation eg PrimaLoft, Thinsulate (13:00)
What is a ‘powder skirt’? (15:15)
What is ‘Recco’? (16:45)
What is DWR? (19:40)
Gore-tex EPe (20:00)
Mono-material garments (20:30)
Find out more about the danger of PFCs (21:00)
Iain visited the Arc’teryx repair shop in Covent Garden (22:00)
Listen to Iain’s interview with Arc’teryx in Episode 218
Al recommends NikWax for cleaning your technical clothing
Find out more about Patagonia’s donations to fight climate change (35:30)
Listen to Iain’s interview with Picture Organic Clothing (37:45)
 
THE BEST SKI JACKETS OF 2025 (25:00) 

ELLIS BRIGHAM’S CHOICE (38:00)

Harry Cavill is Ellis Brigham’s skiwear buyer. Her choice for the Best Ski Jacket of the year is the Goldberg Women’s Porter Jacket, £530

Ellis Brigham are the winter sports specialists, with 16 shops around the UK where you can find all the kit you need for this winter at ellis-brigham.com where you can buy online now.

FEEDBACK (42:30)

I enjoy all feedback about the show, I like to know what you think, especially about our features so please contact on social @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com 

Chalets Direct:“Very good overview of the design and material technology of the latest skis and how they perform on the mountain. Fun to listen too.”

n-da-bunka2650: Custom bootfitters sometimes focus on what they have in stock rather than a boot the client may have been interested in.” 

chrisbristol: “Thanks Iain, enjoying the podcast”

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