Should a Ski Jacket Be Tight or Loose?
Airforce offers a large selection of high-quality ski jackets. The perfect jacket for your next skiing or snowboarding trip is sure to be a part of our collection as well. In order to experience maximum comfort while skiing or snowboarding, it is important to wear a ski jacket or ski suit with the right fit. But should a ski jacket be tight or loose? Let’s have a look at the fit of your ski jacket or ski suit.
How to Determine the Right Fit for your Ski Jacket
The same general principles apply to the fit of your ski jacket as to that of your regular winter jacket. It should run large enough to be able to move freely, but it should also be snug enough to prevent cold wind from making its way underneath the fabric. Determining the right fit is somewhat complicated by the fact that a ski jacket or ski suit is just one of multiple layers you wear while skiing or snowboarding. Wearing a base layer of thermal clothing underneath your ski clothing is common, but additional layers of clothing can provide some much-needed comfort during cold days.
A ski jacket or ski suit has the right fit if it is snug, but not too tight once you wear all layers of clothing. If your ski jacket is too tight, your arms, legs, and shoulders can’t move properly, which is a problem while skiing or snowboarding especially. A ski jacket with a fit that is too roomy is also problematic, as protection against the cold can no longer be guaranteed in that case. Cold wind could get underneath the fabric, which will make the jacket lose its insulating properties and its ability to retain your body heat.
Since temperatures vary from day to day, it can be difficult to determine which jacket has the right fit for you. Also, some people are between two sizes. In that case, we generally recommend wearing the larger of the two. Wearing a size larger than you usually wear typically won’t be necessary, unless you plan to wear multiple jumpers over your thermal pullover. After all, the more layers you plan on wearing, the roomier the fit you need to ski or snowboard comfortably will be.
Choosing the Right Fit for Your Activities on the Slopes
Either the same size you always wear or one size larger is a decent rule of thumb if you are looking for the right fit for your . Another factor is what exactly you will be doing on the slopes. Snowboarding and freeriding are the most popular winter sports. These activities require optimal mobility and comfort. You will experience the most of that if you wear a ski jacket and ski pants with a somewhat roomy fit, without them running too large.
Our and women are primarily designed for those activities. However, there are experienced athletes who practice more complicated winter sports, such as slalom skiing or alpine skiing. These are specialized disciplines that demand an aerodynamic ski outfit with as little air resistance as possible. These skiers essentially sacrifice comfort and protection against the cold in favour of speed and acceleration. As a result, alpine skiers and slalom skiers tend to wear specialized ski suits rather than a ski jacket and ski pants.
Anyone going freestyling is better off with a ski jacket that runs a little larger. Such ski clothing offers the opportunity to spin in the air more freely without having to worry that your jacket and trousers will pile up uncomfortably around your waist. Executing complicated stunts in the air becomes a lot more doable that way. Whatever it is specifically that you will be doing on the slopes therefore does impact the perfect fit for your men’s or considerably.
What Fit Should a Ski Suit Have?
Theoretically, there is a small risk of snow making its way between your ski jacket and your ski pants if you happen to fall. Many of our ski jackets are equipped with an elastic waistband like the ones our bomber jackets have, or a drawstring to minimize that risk. However, if you want to be absolutely certain that no snow will get through your jacket and trousers, we recommend wearing a ski suit. A ski suit is a one-piece, so nothing can get through.
If a ski suit is a better choice for your needs, our recommendations regarding its fit are similar to those regarding our ski jackets. The ideal fit is one that is roomy enough to move freely, but snug enough to keep wind from getting under the fabric of your jacket. Since the jacket part and the trouser part of these ski outfits are attached to each other, the wind certainly cannot get in around the waist.
Our online store offers various . Some of them clearly look like a one-piece, but we also offer fashionable ski suits that look like they are separate ski jackets and , yet they are inseparable.
Order Ski Jackets with the Perfect Fit Online
The ski jackets in our collection of have been specifically designed to offer you all the support and protection you require on the slopes. Have you found the ski jacket with the perfect fit? You can order it quickly and conveniently through our online store.