Ski Jacket reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 180 Reddit reviews across 11 subreddits and 36 posts to rank the best Ski Jacket brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Skigear, r/skiing, r/ski, r/alberta, r/xcountryskiing. Top-rated brands include Arc'teryx (4.5/5), Helly Hansen (4.1/5), Flylow (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews180
Subreddits11
Posts36
Brands55
Products61
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#1
Arc'teryx
4.5
(22)
"I use an alpha sv for skiing. It’s awesome. Is it overkill? Usually. Is the storm hood awesome in storms? Yes."
"I’ve been wearing an Arc’teryx Macai for 10 years. About 100 days on mountain. It’s still a fortress of solitude, feels like a warm hug putting it on."
"Alpha sv was on sale for 750 at rei"
"Arc’teryx, their product service alone is worth the price tag, had tape come apart on a 6 year jacket and got a 500$ voucher, no receipt needed either."
"Arc'teryx, Norrona, Stio all make quality stuff that isn't fugly."
"I love some pricey brands (Arc'teryx and Norrona) but at the end of the day its hard to go wrong with any legit brand."
"Arctreyx, north face, helly Hansen probably 3 most popular."
"Couple of years ago I bought an Arc’terx. It is in my opinion the best!"
"If u want best, get arcteryx or peak performance."
"Arcteryx SV or Helly Hanson Severe Weather Shell Jacket."
#2
Helly Hansen
4.1
(14)
"The Helly Hansen Infinity Alpha is a really good all-conditions jacket."
"HH sometimes runs these 50-60% off deals and then their high-end gear becomes a steal."
"My default recommendation is Helly Hansen. They make good quality jackets they don’t scream ‘pro’. You could also try Patagonia. Both brands go on sale often - so shop the deals."
"Helly hansen worth investment."
"Helly Hansen makes some pretty stylish yet technically appropriate stuff."
"For general daily drivers, I like Helly Hansen and Stio."
"Helly Hansen pro line is good too."
"Helly Hansen does have nice stretchy material but personally I want a hard impenetrable shell."
"HH's down puffys are great."
"Helly Hansen is premium and very pricey, but worth it if you aren’t tight on cash."
#3
Flylow
4.4
(12)
"Flylow is having a sale right now, my wife loves her shell and I have had 2 pairs of their pants which are my favorite pants I have ever owned."
"Flylow, Helly Hansen, Patagonia, Spyder."
"I always recommend sticking with the tried and true quality brands like Flylow, Patagonia, North Face, Helly Hansen, Arc'Terx, Trew, Stio, etc."
"I like mine a lot. It's waterproof, insulated but not bulky."
"I like mine a lot. It's waterproof, insulated but not bulky, has vents if you get warm."
"Flylow, HH, TNF, Marmot, OR all build good options."
"Just buy flylow stuff. It's cheaper and better than half the stuff out there."
"FlyLow is really good too, also recommend."
"I got a flylow jacket at REI on sale for about $120."
"I like Fly Low. They seem to have a better range of motion than others jackets."
#4
Patagonia
4.6
(11)
"Something like a Patagonia Nano Air or Arcteryx Proton are the (pricey) category kings."
"I picked up a Patagucci Powslayer for half price a couple of years ago in March. Great shell."
"I just recently bought 3L Peak jacket and pants for less than $350 together during a sale in Sweden."
"I swear by my Patagonia Nano Air as my mid layer."
"If you can find a good deal, the patagonia powslayer is a fantastic option."
"Patagonia 100% high quality, much more worth the price than brands like arcteryx or HH."
"A solid puffy insulator (the Patagonia Nano Puff is a brilliant all around insulator)."
"Plenty of well-made brands with good features out there. Patagonia, Mammut, HH, Stio, Arcteryx, FlyLow, TNF, BD, Strafe, Descente, Norrona, REI, Outdoor Research…so many."
"Puffer jacket (Patagonia, Arcteryx cerium, thorium for example. You don't need to spend that much)"
"Might as well check out the Patagonia shells!"
#5
Stio
4.9
(10)
"Stio hands down"
"Definitely check out Stio! If you are looking for high quality gear that is durable and long lasting, I would highly recommend Stio."
"I would highly recommend Stio, Use my stio code, TAYLORSTIO."
"If you are looking for high quality gear that is durable and long lasting, check out Stio!"
"If you are looking for high quality gear that is durable and long lasting, check out Stio!"
"If you are looking for high quality gear that is durable and long lasting, check out Stio!"
"Stio, Trew, and BD's new line (recon pro stretch) are all great."
"Stio. Has been quality so far in my experience."
"The quality and durability of their gear is unlike any brand I have ever had."
"For general daily drivers, I like Helly Hansen and Stio."
#6
Columbia
4.0
(9)
"Columbia is the sleeper here. If you want to be fancier go for their Mountain Hardware brand. But basic Columbia is solid."
"I have a shell from Columbia that worked perfectly for $60."
"Have had great success with Columbia, Adidas and Obermeyer."
"I got a Columbia interchange jacket for $25."
"I’ve used Columbia, Helly Hansen, and Black Diamond, and been happy with all of them."
"I found this one online! Is this a good option?"
"I have a Columbia Whirlibird that I use for drier, colder days."
"Columbia makes good jackets too, they’re a bit cheaper."
"[(http://www.columbia.com/mens-alpine-action-jacket-1562151.html?dwvar_1562151_variationColor=839#q=jackets)"
#7
Rab
4.6
(7)
"Rab and Norrona outerwear is bulletproof."
"I got a down Rab coat on clearance for $100 regular $350. Great jacket."
"I got a down Rab coat on clearance for $100 regular $350."
"I think my stop jacket is the Rab Positron pro, and I probably have some synthetic active insulation stuff to complement it."
"Check the jackets from Rab Neutrino, Eddie Bauer men's jacket, some Canada Goose models."
"I use a Rab Neutrino down jacket as my winter standing-around-jacket."
"I would recommend 3. A synthetic jacket that you can use while skiing."
#8
Norrona
4.8
(6)
"I recently picked up a narrona jacket and I have nothing but good things to say."
"If you’re looking for a lightweight shell, this would be my recommendation."
"I picked up a Lofoten Gore-tex Pro jacket and pants."
"I would say Norrona beats Arcteryx but I'm biased."
"Norrona all the way. It’s expensive but you’ll have it forever."
"I like norrona, because it fits my body type and I like the colours."
#9
Trew
4.5
(6)
"I cannot recommend their cosmic jacket enough."
"Check out Trew, they have a bunch of extended sizes to fit bigger frames."
"I just got a Trew Cosmic jacket. Its bad ass, looks good, high quality."
"I like them both but prefer the Trew."
"Nice shell, I like Trew, Helly Hanson, and Fly Low for style and quality."
"TREW brand."
#10
Outdoor Research
4.2
(6)
"Outdoor research and Patagonia have been my long term best investments on 3L shells. Zero complaints"
"Flylow, HH, TNF, Marmot, OR all build good options."
"Has started making apparel for different body type including larger people."
"Outdoor Research. Beyond Clothing and Wild Things if you don’t mind their colors."
"Invest in the best pants (I’d highly recommend bibs) you can buy and a top end gortex (waterproof) shell."
"Outdoor Research has their black friday sale going on now."
#11
Montec
4.5
(4)
"Montec. Best ski jacket I've ever owned, and I own/have owned everything from HH, Oakley, Burton, etc, all of which were more expensive."
"It’s strong, warm, and has all the features of a good Ski suit."
"I am a big fan of montec. They are quite affordable too."
"Montec is quite good and trendy, generally good quality."
#12
Salomon
4.5
(4)
"I've got a Solomon that is awesome. Thick and warm."
"Picked up this Salomon 3-Layer Gore Tex Pro shell for $240."
"Find the most durable one."
"Check out Salomon for long sleeves and narrow fit."
#13
Obermeyer
5.0
(3)
"My daughter loves her new Obermeyer - caught a prior year color at our local retailer for under $200."
"We have been very happy with the obermeyer kids jackets."
"We have really liked the Obermeyer gear we have bought for our kids... they hold up far better than the other typical brands."
#14
Spyder
4.7
(3)
"The warmest ski jacket I've ever had was a Spyder Impulse GTX."
"We bought a Spyder set pants/jacket and both of our daughters cried when they grew out of it."
"I have a shell that couldn't have been more than $200... it's gotten me through -2° weather and 45 mph winds."
#15
Descente
4.3
(3)
"Very happy with in."
"Descente for an insulated jacket."
"I'd look at descente."
#16
Dope Snow
4.3
(3)
"I love my Dope Snow shell."
"I love Dope snow stuff. They have such a great variety of colours and patterns and I find their clothing to be well made and very reasonably priced."
"Dope Snow is great quality actually."
#17
Mountain Hardwear
4.0
(3)
"Mountain hardware is by far the best value for quality as far as jackets and pants go"
"I got a super nice double zipper with pit zipper jacket and pants before the season started."
"Mountain Hardwear, The North Face, Stio. Or jackets aimed for mountaineering / touring."
#18
Strafe
4.0
(3)
"Strafe. You can often find their stuff on sale for great prices."
"Strafe shells"
"Stuff like this: http://www.backcountryfreeskier.com/strafe-nomad-ski-jacket/"
#19
Dakine
3.7
(3)
"Dakine Stoker Jacket. Killer piece, on sale now. Runs big."
"Dakine Stoker 🏔️⛷️"
"Just looking at the top link there (evo) and applying a price filter and gender filter in the Ski Jackets section you get 41 results from good brands like Dakine."
#20
Decathlon
3.7
(3)
"Decathlon. They do the best reasonably priced ski gear."
"Go in and try on their ski jackets."
"If you want cheap and okay quality then decathlon is your best bet."
#21
Norrøna
5.0
(2)
"Rab and Norrona outerwear is bulletproof."
"Norrøna makes stellar gear."
#22
Mammut
4.5
(2)
"Love my mammut jacket, it’s a little longer on the back so it keeps you warm on the lift."
"Mammut makes a lot of shells with a euro/Mountaineering fit."
#23
Black Diamond
4.5
(2)
"I have a Blackdiamond jacket that I really love."
"Black diamond for both. Highly underrated brand"
#24
Halfdays
4.5
(2)
"I absolutely love them."
"Checkout Halfdays and Kari Traa."
#25
The North Face
4.5
(2)
"I’ve loved my North Face."
"Best value I’ve found for newer skiers is Northface Thermoball Triclimate series."
#26
Gore-Tex
4.5
(2)
"Gore Tex is the best shell because it is very breathable."
"Gore-tex or similar shell + whatever you need underneath depending on the weather."
#27
DOPE
4.0
(2)
"I just bought a DOPE jacket last month and I personally love it more than TNF."
"Dope is same company as Montec. It’s not the best but will get the job done."
#28
Scott
4.0
(2)
"Buy a Scott jacket. They look good and are frequently on sale."
"Scott has solid looking jackets that don't break the bank. They're frequently on sale."
#29
Eddie Bauer
4.0
(2)
"Eddie Bauer sells a decent one that’s not too expensive."
"Offer a few of their ski jackets in tall sizing, generally like their stuff."
#30
North Face
4.0
(2)
"I have a north face thermoball eco snow 3 in 1."
"I got a really nice north face last year for around $125."
#31
L.L. Bean
5.0
(1)
"I have a really great goretex shell from L.L. Bean."
#32
NFPD
5.0
(1)
"Great brand highly recommend https://nfpdsnowbrand.com/collections/frontpage/products/ski-snowboard-waterproof-tall-style-snow-tan-nfpd-jacket-unisex"
#33
Burton
5.0
(1)
"I was bone dry the entire day."
#34
CB Sports
5.0
(1)
"I love my vintage CB Sports 2-in-1 jacket. Highly recommend"
#35
Goretex
5.0
(1)
"I strongly recommend an uninsulated goretex shell."
#36
O'Neill
5.0
(1)
"I swear by my O’neill bibs and jacket. 20k rated. Done full day in wet sleet, completely dry inside."
#37
Mountain Warehouse
5.0
(1)
"I was shocked at the quality for a comparatively low price."
#38
Sunice
5.0
(1)
"My entire family is HARDCORE Sunice fans --- amazing cut, comfort, performance."
#39
Rossignol
4.0
(1)
"Quality and fashionable (albeit a bit louder than perfect moment/half days)"
#40
Evo, REI, The House
4.0
(1)
"Plenty of very good options from the bigger more reputable brands."
#41
REI, Backcountry
4.0
(1)
"For $400 you can invest in a solid jacket."
#42
EVO
4.0
(1)
"I always buy whatever is on closeout for 70% off retail."
#43
Kari Traa
4.0
(1)
"Checkout Halfdays and Kari Traa."
#44
Marmot
4.0
(1)
"Flylow, HH, TNF, Marmot, OR all build good options."
#45
Montbell
4.0
(1)
"I have one from Montbell."
#46
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"I bought a $60.00 ski jacket on Amazon. Straight black w no logos."
#47
Lands' End
4.0
(1)
"I found Lands End has good affordable parkas for kids."
#48
Backcountry
4.0
(1)
"Backcountry has a line of jackets and pants, pretty deece for the features and price."
#49
Mtn Hardwear
4.0
(1)
"I have a mtn hardwear jacket that is quite long and pretty narrow-I think it’s the barnsie."
#50
Carhartt
4.0
(1)
"Carhartt works great for me."
#51
Outdoor Vitals
4.0
(1)
"I use outdoor vitals synthetic jacket for insulation."
#52
Mountain Hardware
4.0
(1)
"Mountain Hardware shell to stay dry."
#53
Trew Gear
4.0
(1)
"Has some good shell jackets as long as you've already got some layers to wear underneath."
#54
Saga
4.0
(1)
"I picked up a shell from Saga for like $130 about this time last year."
#55
686
4.0
(1)
"I have a decent 686 shell and layer a spyder fleece under it."
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