Skihose

The Swiss outdoor outfitter Mammut and the Swiss freeride pro Jérémie Heitz have jointly developed a hardshell combination especially for freeride use. Top materials and sophisticated features promise a lot. We have tested whether the combination delivers what it promises in practice.

Ich habe die Hose Ende letzter Saison bekommen und wusste ehrlich gesagt erst nicht genau, wofür ich sie einsetzen soll. Nun ist es mir klar: die Hose ist für nahezu alles zu gebrauchen. Ok, bezüglich Stylefaktor und Funktionalität könnte es am Wiener Opernball schon auffallen, dass du einen edlen Zwirn für andere Einsatzbereiche trägst, aber sonst bist du mit der Hose überall safe.

The [ak] in Burton's premium outerwear collection stands for Alaska. Alaska is known to every powder junkie as the ultimate fix, but Alaska also stands for harsh weather with extreme cold and lots of snowfall. Burton has been using these associations for 20 years to market its backcountry-specific high-performance product line: Burton [ak].

PICTURE's corporate principle is: Fight Climate Change. Here you can contribute to environmental protection with your clothing and look good at the same time.

In recent years, many freeride suits have become thinner and lighter. Three-layer jackets and trousers are now state of the art. However, anyone who really pushes their outfit to its limits, e.g. by climbing on the rocks, will certainly have had a cut or two in their clothing. The Vertic series from Scott shines here with its very robust material and stylish look.

With the Sanction jacket and Turret trousers, the well-known ski clothing company from Boulder, Colorado, is offering a high-end freeride outfit that is designed to meet the standards of today's hardshell ski outfits. In addition to the Solitaire GTX Pro Shell for women, we have also tested this outfit for men for you this season.

If you imagine snow-covered slopes and powder runs, Spyder is perhaps not the first brand that comes to mind when it comes to freeride clothing. The Spyder product development and marketing department took this missing association to heart and, together with professional athlete Amie Engerbretson, developed a collection for female freeriders that can hold its own in both touring and freeriding thanks to clever detailed solutions.

Founded in 1908, the traditional Norwegian company Bergans offers a sustainable ski collection with its Stranda products. We have combined the insulated Stranda Hybrid jacket with the two-layer Stranda trousers. In our test report, you can find out whether the combination is not only sustainable but also practical on the piste, off-piste skiing and touring.

Most outdoor sports enthusiasts are familiar with the company "La Sportiva". The Italians have become an integral part of climbing equipment in particular. However, the company also supplies well thought-out products for skiing. For example, the Zagros GTX Pant M, which is not only suitable for ski touring, but is also ideal for everyday use as rain trousers.

The outdoor clothing market is highly competitive and there are countless companies that want a slice of the (ever-growing) pie. Openwear is a small start-up company that has taken a slightly different path to the big players in the industry.

"Dungarees would be something" - I've often thought that to myself. Nice and warm at the back, no annoying slipping or snow getting in and they look casual too. Unfortunately, there isn't enough choice from the various manufacturers of bibs, or they sell out quickly. But this winter I was lucky and was given the FLYLOW Foxy Bib to test.

The small Swiss company PENGUIN has been promoting ski and snowboard clothing with a focus on functionality and robustness for several years. The Swiss company's motto is: by freeriders for freeriders. For this reason, particular emphasis is placed on ensuring that the clothing can withstand the rigors of daily freeride adventures.