Hardshell

With the Ravine Plus 3L jacket and the matching Ravine Plus 3L trousers, Ortovox is launching a freeride hardshell combination on the market that combines robust weather protection with a high level of comfort. What makes this product so special is the material mix. It is a 3-layer hardshell construction with merino inserts in certain body zones. These are intended to ensure greater comfort and a pleasant body climate. The idea is clear: a ski outfit for cold days outdoors that is also good in the ski resort or on tours. The test shows how the jacket and trousers perform in practice.

Black Crows is primarily known for its popular skis with eye-catching designs. However, the company has also been offering high-quality ski clothing for some time now, including the new "Aurion" ski touring line. We have tested the Aurion 3L Jacket and the Aurion 3L Pant for you.

The Arc'teryx Sentinal jacket and pants in the test. Not only the feel of the material is impressive, but also the durability under various conditions. Nevertheless, two small, very personal points of criticism were found.

Today I'd like to introduce you to the Arc'teryx Rush jacket. Advertised as a freeride jacket, this model has been on the market for a few years now. But what characterises this jacket? I've had it with me on ski days in the resort, on tours in remote corners of the Alps and when buying soil for my houseplants - in sunshine and rain. Does this jacket deliver what it promises?

Three-layer jackets for skiing are nothing special in themselves. Numerous brands offer them in all colours and functionalities - often at high prices. The spectrum ranges from lightweight, pure rain jackets to solid, robust mountaineering versions. Due to their welded construction consisting of many individual parts, they are certainly complex to develop and are advertised as uncompromising high-performance products with almost infinite durability. Add an eye-catching design and the jacket is considered a premium product. The evaluation is then usually based on the most rational criteria possible: Weight, number of pockets, water column, pack size or the size of the hood and whether the helmet still fits underneath.

Mammut has had various iterations of the "Stoney" line in its program for some time now. These are very solid hardshells that cut a fine figure both on tours and in the ski resort. We have tested the current version of the Stoney line, the HS Hooded Jacket and HS Pants.

namuk's vision is to inspire a love of nature in children. In their study from 2023, they found that children in Switzerland and Germany only spend an average of 1.5 hours a day outdoors. Definitely not enough! Now namuk is committed to giving children their time outside back and with their outdoor clothing they want to give children carefree outdoor adventures - without cold hands or wet feet, without the fear of coming home with clothes full of holes.

The 3-layer Dermizax shell jacket from the Swiss company Penguin offers a water column of more than 20,000 mm as well as very good breathability and is a faithful companion for your adventures on cold days in combination with a down jacket or on warm days with just a shirt as a base layer.

Whether on a ski tour, in deep snow or converted for hiking or mountain biking, the Haldigrat Air HS Hooded really is a multi-talent. Especially in times when sustainability is playing an increasingly important role, it is an outstanding companion for all your outdoor adventures.

Namuk is a young brand from Switzerland that specialises in high-quality and sustainable children's clothing. The Monochrome collection is the new "big hit" from namuk and we at PowderGuide have tested it for you.

The Ortovox 3L Ravine combo is a lightweight freeride combo for the backcountry that feels at home on freeride descents as well as ascents in steep gullies.

Whether it's a powder suit, a flightsuit for flying through the snow, a jumpsuit or a one-piece. We're talking about a ski suit.