What I wore last season for skiing for upper body clothing was a white undershirt, a normal t-shirt, a somewhat heavy sweatshirt, and a heavy winter coat. For pants I wore 2 pairs, one that is like fleece, but doesn’t keep you as warm, and one that is a heavier wind pant-type. And for my feet, I just wore like 2 pairs of ankle socks. What I was thinking was to just ditch the undershirt and normal t-shirt, and just buy either a $60 Under Armour Coldgear Blitz Chase Mock Mens performance top (http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2589974&cp=2367827.2629150.2624961.2631197.2631204&parentPage=family&searchId=2631204) or a $50 Under Armour Coldgear Chase Mock Mens performance top (http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2171768&cp=974098&sr=1&origkw=Under+Armour+Coldgear+Chase+Mock+Mens&kw=under+armour+coldgear+chase+mock+mens&parentPage=search&searchId=18458230183). So yeah, any advice is appreciated.
2007-09-04 07:41:02 · 12 answers · asked by gogeta1422 3 in Sports ➔ Winter Sports ➔ Snow Skiing
Ok, I felt that I needed to add that I race slalom and giant slalom races. When I do these races, I take off my winter coat so I go faster, but I don't use a GS suit. Please tell me if that changes anything on what I should wear for my upper body.
2007-09-08 12:32:31 · update #1
Before anyone criticizes me even more about the socks thing or anything else that doesn't sound good with what I said, I want you people to know that this was my first year skiing and my coach did not tell me what all to get!
2007-09-10 11:31:05 · update #2
A) Ditch all of your cotton...ALL of it. Boxers, T-shirts, Socks...put it in a big pile, pour some gas on it and BURN it!
B) UnderArmor is good...get all of your base layers in some sort of synthetic like Under Armor, Bergalene, Capaline...or Silk or SmartWool. This will wick the sweat away from your body and help keep you warm. All cotton does is stay wet.
C) Get some good mid-layers. Polarfleece is good. I wear fleece vest over my Bergalene shirt and fleece pants over my Techwick boxers.
D) Get real ski socks...I have a few pair from Columbia that are excellent. I also have some SmartWool. You only need one pair of socks. If you need two pair or are getting cold then...
E) Visit your local bootfitter. Cold feet=Bad fitting boot. (at least 95% of the time)
F) Top Layers. Get something windproof and waterproof.. Ther are TONS of great gear companies most of which put out pretty good stuff.
2007-09-04 18:00:32 · answer #1 · answered by Willie D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Synthetic, moisture wicking base layer is best. Underaurmor is good but pricy. You can find other pollypros for much less. Get both a long sleave shirt and long bottoms.
Buy some ski socks. They really make a difference. Get some knee lenght smartwool socks.
You should buy a ski jacket and some insulated ski pants.
wear synthetic long john bottoms, sweat pants or pajama bottoms, and then the ski pants. On top, synthetic longsleve, maybe a light flece and then your shell.
2007-09-04 13:34:47 · answer #2 · answered by jkl;;khg 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Layers, my friend! "Cotton Kills" is the saying here in the mountains. Get yourself some body armor if it's available, or any lightweight, synthetic material like polypro, capyline, etc. Get some good synthetic long john bottoms and top that will wick your sweat away from your body. You can get different weights or double up. A mid-layer of fleece, wool, or similar non-cotton should be fine up top. Then a shell that is waterproof and breathable, and waterproof/breathable bibs or pants for your legs. If it's real cold, two fleeces and a shell over your base layer. If you can stay dry, you will be warmer. And its easier to stay warm than to try and get warm once you're cold!
Spend $15-$25 on a quality pair of socks. The key is to have minimal bulkiness and maximum comfort. Believe it or not, you will be warmer with a thinner pair of ski socks than a bulky setup, because you want that circulation to flow.
You can check out ski swaps and thrift stores and save yourself a chunk of change verses buying these layers new. Ebay is good too. If you're going to be skiing, you are going to be active and need to be able to shed or add layers as conditions demand. Save the big bulky coat for when you are sitting in a stadium or ice-fishing shack and not moving.
2007-09-04 23:19:18 · answer #3 · answered by tele-mon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The beauty of living in modern times is that you can ditch the sweatshirt and just get a quality skiing jacket. Karbon, Spyder, Rossignol...they all have jackets that keep you warm but aren't bulky. While keeping you warm, they also have vents so you won't sweat and you won't freeze. As with good jackets, there are good snow pants too. Gortex is good because its waterproof and breathes.
What I am really worried about is the ankle socks. Before you get an athletic wicking top, spend 17 dollars to get a pair of proper ski socks. Sweaty thick socks are a sin in skiing. Racers and performance skiiers buy expensive boots with thin padding to get energy from the foot, to the boot, to the ski as quick as possible. Double layering socks is VERY counter productive. I hope your racing coach told you.
2007-09-09 21:28:59 · answer #4 · answered by deej1188 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude you dont need to get all name brand Under Armour crap. just go get some cheap, thin sweat pants and a hood less sweat shirt from wal-mart. then wear your coat and ski pants over that. also, stop into a ski shop and pickup ski specific socks they are much better, they have thin to thick kinds depending on how warm you need to be. of course you want to wear a t-shirt and boxers under it all. On hot days your can ditch the sweat shirt. The only style you need is on the outside, Such as Oakley coats,pants,goggles etc. maybe a giro helmet. The you'll be ballin on the slopes.
2007-09-11 16:09:57 · answer #5 · answered by coolhomie9 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a soft shell. It helps to layer underneath it, but the more layers you use, the less agility you have. Normally, I put on a thermal and then my soft shell jacket and I'm feeling fine. It does get a bit chilly sometimes when you're on the lift but when I wear more than a thermal under the jacket I start to sweat. You can wear whatever you want, but I find that the soft shell jackets are perfect if you wanna shred hard and let loose.
2016-03-17 23:38:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well when i went i bought myself a ski coat and trousers. i only had to wear a t-shirt under the coat and only the one pair of trousers. if i wore more than that i got to hot. they were a great buy and i got them cheap from tk max!
2007-09-04 08:01:25 · answer #7 · answered by hunnibunni 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are some good places that you should check out, they have both websites and print catalogs:
http://www.reliableracing.com/
http://www.race-werks.com
/http://www.skiracingdevelopment.com/?gclid=CIPw7eWcvo4CFQs4UQodhjCG1w
You should also be reading Ski Racing magazine:
http://www.skiracing.com/
Good Luck and have a great season!!
2007-09-12 04:26:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For your shirts, I would just go with a t-shirt and a long tee. Then throw the jacket over it and you will be more comfortable and just as warm. The inner clothing doesn't make much of a difference, but you do need to have a few layers because its really the air in between layers that keeps you warm.
I would wear anything that is comfortable under your snowpants.
You could go with underarmour, but I would also recommend putting a long sleve shirt over than in addition to your jacket. Either one of the two wil likely be alright
2007-09-08 06:05:38 · answer #9 · answered by MLBfreek35 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
A ski racer that wears ankle socks....Can I be in your next race?
2007-09-10 09:17:06 · answer #10 · answered by Deano7275 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋