New this year in the technical Vector Series, the Resolution Gore-Tex 3L Jacket.
The perfect jacket for the backcountry, pow day or just staying dray and looking good.
Also new to Armada are the Highline Gore-Tex 3L Bibs, you heard us, Gore-Tex bibs from Armada.
The stretchable fabric is going to be so nice for the ladies instead of weirdly placed straps.
Also really happy to see it’s removable, sometimes I just want to wear normal pants too!
I’m also loving that the colors are subdued, lots of blues, reds, and blacks.
Everything they had was designed really well.
M: Their stuff for next year is pretty sweet.
True to form, Armada have some steezy stuff coming out.
Pullovers are definitely a thing next year and I squeeeeezed into the Saint Pullover for you guys.
Yeah, you’re welcome.
B: I love the fit of their pants.
CLWR - Colour Wear
Born out of Sweden, CLWR is making a big splash.
They make functional, yet fashionable outerwear for skiing.
The Liberty series is their top of the line mountain series.
Built for exploring all over the mountain, the Liberty series is built for harsher conditions.
or their women’s line they have a great variety of jackets and pants.
I really like the pullover, especially in the burgundy color.
On the other hand I wasn’t too big of a fan of the materials used.
Almost felt like they were a bit too stiff and bulky to me.
M: I left the CLWR booth having drooled on a lot of their clothes.
Their stuff is so sick.
So much room for snacks, lip balm, buffs; I’m in love.
CLWR really thought out the gender norms relying more on neutral colours and contrasting trims to add style.
O’Neill
O’Neill has really stepped up their game this year.
The women’s line contains over 20 jackets including insulated jackets, shells, down and pullovers.
They pretty much had any style of jacket you could imagine, plus in a ton of different colors.
I loved the intricate details and colors they’re offering, not too girly, but still fashionable.
M: O’Neill nailed it this year for sureeee.
Definitely my pick of outerwear (which is a MASSIVE call, as it was all so sick).
Quality materials, amazing details and so much $WAG.
If you know what I mean.
B: O’Niell for me was a super close second in the garment section.
They have this awesome subtle quilted print on some jackets that I love.
Maude Raymond has her own jacket now and it is incredible.
They really stepped up their line this year nailing all different types of jackets for different types of girls.
Jason Mousseau gave us the inside look at the latest from Orage.
They’ve expanded the transition line which is best used for heading off the mountain and around town.
The pick from this line would be the Parkatype.
This is a really warm jacket that comes in five different colors.
For the ladies headed into the backcountry, Orage has introduced something for you, the Distinctive.
You also have the choice of an insulated jacket or a shell version.
All prime 20 jackets will feature a pretty innovative feature.
The sleeves will be reversible, to a bright orange color, not for fashion, but for safety.
Their tech jacket is seriously top of the line, comparable to the likes of more mountain tech companies.
I love the earth tones and color blocking they use, makes everything look really sharp and modern.
The orange sleeves are such a good idea that I think more companies should implement.
M: What can I say?
Orage are kings of the outerwear game.
I consistently love their stuff.
And they have so much of it.
You’re definitely spoiled for choice and it will be money well spent.
B: Orage had some sweet colour combinations that I loved.
They also had a range of styles for the girly girl to the tomboy which was pretty neat.
It’s nice as a tomboy not having to buy a men’s jacket.
The shoulder straps are made with an S curve shape to reduce pressure points.
The shoulder straps are narrower to allow for efficient load transfer on women’s shoulders.
The sternum strap sits higher on the chest to accommodate our, ahem, “lady bits”.
The waistbelt is angled to accomodate a narrower waist and wider hips.
It’s also really cool to see so many different size options with the ski carry compatibility.
Will make it super useful for either a resort pack or going on a longer mission.
M: Packs are packs.
I think Zach and Cy just used it as a reason to take picks of our asses.
They’re sly like that.
B: They had some really cool packs both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Looking forward to making next years already!
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