Icebreaker

" It's our favourite piece of clothing ever And its history goes back a long time Initially favoured in plain white Today it's not about the price, if the tailor's name is right. " One, Two (2001): Generation T

As in previous years, there are two clear trends at ISPO again this year: firstly, the trade fair is increasingly losing exhibitors, especially in the winter sports segments we have observed, and secondly, the exhibitors represented are focusing more and more on the central theme of "sustainability". I think this trend is always particularly noticeable in the clothing segment.

As in previous years, sustainability was an important topic in the clothing segment. Almost every manufacturer has now realized this. There were no major technical highlights, but there were still one or two interesting products. Generally speaking, it can be said that things are becoming a little more colorful again, albeit with more classic colors.

The Helix Long Sleeve Zip from Icebreaker has probably become my most-used garment over the last year, as it excels in a number of areas.

As every year, PowderGuide is once again reporting on the new products from our partners at Ispo 2017 with a slight delay. Some of the articles have already been mentioned in the other ISPO reports, but here we will once again explicitly cover the ISPO highlights from our partners for the coming winter 2017/2018. The second part is about products from Dynafit, Icebreaker, Mammut, Marker, Salomon, Scott, Sweet Protection and Völkl. Have fun reading and find out about neon-colored skis, water-repellent wool, the new long-range Barryvöxes, heat-regulating helmets, ski touring boots with walk mode at the front and particularly light ski touring boots with walk mode at the back, a backpack with back protector and a few more efficient ski touring skis.

With the Helix LS Zip Hood, New Zealand-based merino wool specialist Icebreaker is expanding its collection with a sporty thermal layer that is also available without a hood (Helix LS Zip) or as a vest (Helix LS Vest). The properties of merino wool that athletes appreciate have been packaged in a new concept: recycled merino wool serves as an insulating lining between water-repellent nylon and skin-friendly, odor-inhibiting merino wool. We tested how this concept performs in practice on snow, sand and asphalt.

According to a survey, 40% of all clothes in my closet are never or rarely worn. When I look in my wardrobe, my non-wear rate is probably even higher. In everyday life, I wear two pairs of pants, have two or three favorite sweaters and I wear a handful of shirts, alternating between them depending on the day of the week. When it comes to skiing, it doesn't get any better. You have your favorite ski underwear, your favorite ski socks - which are worn throughout the season and are only washed when others complain about the smell.

We were at ISPO in Munich again this year and have already reported on the latest innovations in skis, safety equipment, ski boots & ski bindings, snowboard equipment and clothing. As every year, we will also be presenting selected, interesting products from PowderGuide partners that we took a closer look at at ISPO. The second part of the partner news is about new airbag backpacks from ABS, the latest Fritschi pin binding, new skis from Scott, Line and Salomon, merino-mix underwear from Icebreaker, an Evoc touring backpack, an insulation jacket from Penguin and a helmet from Uvex

As every year, we are reporting on the new products from our PG partners at Ispo 2014. In the first part, we looked at detailed ski mountaineering pants, light and heavy down clothing, various PinTech bindings and backpacks and ski clothing for ski touring. In the second part, we present a selection of next year's new products from Dynafit, Flylow, Icebreaker, Salomon, Salewa and Uvex. Enjoy reading and look forward to next winter...!

Slowly, all those involved have recovered from the after-effects of Ispo 2013. Some suffered from the well-known post-Ispo flu (mostly caused by an overload of the "I want to have" center in the freerider brain) and others had thick thighs because there was so much Canadian-light powder snow to track after the majority of potential trackers preferred to stay in the post-Ispo flu-infected exhibition halls in Munich. We take advantage of the calmed waters and present the new products from the PG partner forges.

Oh horror! Christmas is less than a month away. Normally a clear warning shot that you should slowly but surely get to grips with the present madness. Wishing for presents, thinking them up, finding them, buying them, wrapping them and finally giving them. It's the same old song that has surely stumped everyone at some point. What, where, how? But what could be easier than peeking over the shoulders of like-minded people and copying from their wish lists? So here are the PG crew's Christmas wishes.

When it comes to merino wool, Icebreaker comes to mind. The New Zealand company is the market leader in the sale of merino wool products for good reason. In order to remain so, they develop innovative, new types of clothing such as the "Realfleece" or the "GT-Base-Layer"series. You can find out what this is all about and what else distinguishes the company here in the partner news. You can also win the exclusive products in the competition and test them yourself.