High end Ski jacket / waterproof shell

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I much as I don't like it, I think my Rab Latok Alpine jacket is no longer waterproof after a couple of years. This isnt great for skiing as any snow will melt on it and instead of running off, will sit on the jacket making it not breathable (or as breathable) and very cold underneath.

Does anyone have any recommendations on Ski jackets? I have been looking at the new line of Goretex pro instead of Event - The gore pro stuff is supposed to be as breathable as Event fabric and more waterproof.

I am looking at the Mountain equipment range such as Lhotse and Diamir and also the Arc'Teryx jackets such as Theta AR, Sidewinder SV and Alpha FL.

Expensive as they are >£300, I think a good shell is worth the money.

Kjus and Spyder are out the question, everything I have read points to them being more 'poser' expensive jackets which are not designed for hard ware on and off the mountain
 
I have, twice. The first time with Nikwax Tech Wash and Proof and this time with Grangers wash and Xtreme Repe. Why not use hightech gore-tex stuff for skiing? Its needs to be as breathable as possible and if it snows, melts and is not waterproof then you will be freezing.

I almost got hyperthermia in Italy when I wore a fake gore-tex jacket. It was not breathable and my sweat froze to me.

Whats "full Euro steez"?
 
Thanks - yes re sweating and coats not being breathable. the last thing you want (as i have found out) is to go down a hard route or off piste which may involve hiking a bit, sweat loads then get to the bottom soaking wet ready for a lift to the top. I felt like My body was going to shut down because i was so cold once on a chair :( It horribe.

Now I layer up - base, mid power stretch fleece, windbreaker and a shell. I put an extra mid in my backpack for when its extra cold.

A snow skirt would be great, its the one thing the latok is lacking. Powder up your back isnt nice either after a wipeout

Edit - What waterproof material is used on the montane fast alpine? It doesnt seem to say. Just that it is waterproof. Thanks
 
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I was about to pull the trigger on a Montane Fast Alpine Stretch Neo Jacket, but have noticed the waterproof rating of only 10,000 mm. Comparing this to gore-tex pro which is rated at 28,000mm its pretty low - entry level waterproofing in fact.

Everything elese about the fast alpine sounds great, except the waterproofing. I do need it to be waterproof because it will be used as my daily shell in every type of weather.
Should I be that bothered about the waterproof rating, be it 10k, 20k or 30k?

Edit - I know the thread is titled as a a ski jacket but lets face it, most of us only ski a week or 2, maybe 3 at most a year. The rest of the time its going to be for general use, biking, hiking and maybe mountaineering.

Also, I dont think any jacket is 100% waterproof. Only skin is... And an umbrella, but its hard to ski or climb holding an umbrella!
 
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Good point - skiing is never cheap!

Does everyone wear their same ski jacket / shell also as their day to day coat or save it just for skiing? Personally I like only having one coat, shoes, trainers etc for all occasions
 
Whats the make of the vans? (Model should be inside) I did have a look in TK maxx today and the 'snowsports' section but most was big bulky stuff. No good for what i would call proper skiing. Do a hard black, some off piste or a 7km top to bottom in one of them and it would feel like you were in a cooker by the time you got to the bottom!
 
I see - I thought you meant it offered 'sweet protection' :)
Im sure link on here woukd be allowed, as far as I know ocuk dont sell jackets! (A mod may say otherwise though)
 
HAGLOFS Rando Pro Jacket (Magnetite) at £180 seems like at great buy at sportspursuit. Gore-tex pro shell too. Edit, maybe gore-tex active. Im not really sure and info is muddled
 
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