Top End (Jackets averaging over 300 GBP)

Arc'teryx

Nice and simple, with a modern feel to it.

Arc'teryx's top end range is second to none for quality and some of Arc'teryx's technical innovations often become industry standard ideas.

It's not cheap - you can be paying over 400 pounds for a jacket and 300 for trousers, but if you're after cutting-edge quality then you won't be disappointed.



For more information, go to the main SnowKings Arcteryx page.

Bogner

With Bogner clothing, the style is definitely as important as the functionality, and the designs are heavily influenced by Bognor's upmarket non-ski range such as Sonia Bogner, Bogner Man, and Bogner Woman - all extremely popular, particularly on the continent.

Bogner gear may be noted for it's style, but there's substance in it too.

It's not cheap !



For more information, go to the main SnowKings Bogner page.

Eider

So what is KJUS gear like ? Smart. The materials are innovative - they're not afraid to dabble with new fabrics or ideas, whilst the designs are clean, exciting, with contemporary little twists here and there. It's like the clothing equivalent of top end Scandanavian design.

Eider clothing is well made and extremely weather resistant. They have a big research and development side looking into new materials and products such as Focus GORE-TEX and Drycore.

Ok, so if Roman Abrahmovic is reading this then... hey, Roman, KJUS could be the ski brand for you ! For the rest of us, go and get a nice cup of tea and have a sit down ...you'll need to when you hear how much a Kjus jacket can set you back - anywhere from 500 to 1000 of your finest english pounds !



For more information, go to the main SnowKings Eider page.

Halti

Halti gear has got a good, clean, modern look to it. It's probably not got the same reputation for style as some of it's Scandanavian rivals such as Peak Performance but it still looks pretty good.

No worries when it comes to how Halti gear will stand up to the rigours of winter wear, this is good stuff that comes with a decent reputation.

Halti ski gear is not cheap. You're looking at somewhere between £250 to £300 for the majority of their top jackets, although their are some below £200 and some above £300.



For more information, go to the main SnowKings Halti page.

KJUS

So what is KJUS gear like ? Smart. Stylish. Modern. The materials are innovative - they're not afraid to dabble with new fabrics or ideas, whilst the designs are clean, exciting, with contemporary little twists here and there. It's like the clothing equivalent of top end Scandanavian interior design.

High performance gear ? Kjus ? I should coco !

Ok, so if Roman Abrahmovic is reading this then... hey, Roman, KJUS could be the ski brand for you ! For the rest of us, go and get a nice cup of tea and have a sit down ...you'll need to when you hear how much a Kjus jacket can set you back - anywhere from 500 to 1000 of your finest english pounds !



For more information, go to the main SnowKings KJUS page.

Mammut

So what is KJUS gear like ? Smart. The materials are innovative - they're not afraid to dabble with new fabrics or ideas, whilst the designs are clean, exciting, with contemporary little twists here and there. It's like the clothing equivalent of top end Scandanavian design.

So what is KJUS gear like ? Smart. The materials are innovative - they're not afraid to dabble with new fabrics or ideas, whilst the designs are clean, exciting, with contemporary little twists here and there. It's like the clothing equivalent of top end Scandanavian design.

Ok, so if Roman Abrahmovic is reading this then... hey, Roman, KJUS could be the ski brand for you ! For the rest of us, go and get a nice cup of tea and have a sit down ...you'll need to when you hear how much a Kjus jacket can set you back - anywhere from 500 to 1000 of your finest english pounds !



For more information, go to the main SnowKings Mammut page.

Marmot

So what is KJUS gear like ? Smart. The materials are innovative - they're not afraid to dabble with new fabrics or ideas, whilst the designs are clean, exciting, with contemporary little twists here and there. It's like the clothing equivalent of top end Scandanavian design.

So what is KJUS gear like ? Smart. The materials are innovative - they're not afraid to dabble with new fabrics or ideas, whilst the designs are clean, exciting, with contemporary little twists here and there. It's like the clothing equivalent of top end Scandanavian design.

Ok, so if Roman Abrahmovic is reading this then... hey, Roman, KJUS could be the ski brand for you ! For the rest of us, go and get a nice cup of tea and have a sit down ...you'll need to when you hear how much a Kjus jacket can set you back - anywhere from 500 to 1000 of your finest english pounds !



For more information, go to the main SnowKings Marmot page.

Moncler

Sty;e info

Performance Info

Pricing Info



For more information, go to the main SnowKings Moncler page.

Norrona

You can almost tell that Norrona is a Scandanvian company from the style of it's clothing - brightly coloured (extremely brightly coloured in some cases !), well-fitted apparel that will definitely stand out against the backdrop of the long, dark days of the Norwegian winter.

One of Norrona's signature features is the contrasting bright coloured zips that appear on most of the gear. It says a lot about them as a brand that such an old company has managed to re-invent itself with such a modern image.

As with so many of the Scandanavian outdoor clothing brands, the performance of Norrona clothing is excellent. The primary objective of Norrona has always been for it's gear to be wearable in it's homeland of Norway, so if it's been good enough to withstand a bashing during their winters it's definitely going to be good stuff.

You're looking at £400 for one of Norrona's top-end Narvik or Lofoten Gore-Tex jackets. And then just down below £300 for some of it's lighter-weight jackets. So it's not cheap, but if you've got the cash then we doubt if you'll be disappointed.



For more information, go to the main SnowKings Norrona page.

Peak Performance

Peak Performance is really stylish Scandanavian gear, one of our favourites for the look and appearance of it - a nice clean, modern look.

Peak Performance gear may be some of the most stylish around but it's also extremely functional.

They're gear is really stylish, top-notch stuff but dont expect to get it for peanuts - you can expect to pay upto £500 for one of their GORE-TEX ski jackets, and around half that for non-GORE-TEX. But if you can afford it, buy it... you won't be disappointed.



For more information, go to the main SnowKings Peak Performance page.

Schoffel

Not only is Schoffel's clothing well constructed it's also really well designed. Their jackets in particular have a classy, sophisticated look to them, with smart, modern fits.

The Schoffel brand is now one of the most highly regarded in the winter sports arena and they are also a company with a customer service that is second to none - fancy having your sleeves lengthened ? Lost a hood ? Need a zip replacing ? Then take the item back to one of Schoffel's specialist retailers and they'll arrange with the head office to get the problem sorted. An all-round quality brand.

So how much are we talking for one of Schoffel's lovely ski jackets ? Well, how much are your monthly mortgage repayments ? Skip one or two and you might just have enough for one of their flagship jackets - usually available at around £500. A far cry from the beginning of the 19th century, when Georg Schoffel first obtained a licence to start selling stockings !



For more information, go to the main SnowKings Schoffel page.

Spyder

As well as supplying outfits to many of the national ski teams, Spyder's clothing is also available to the casual skier, with a wide range of jackets and pants. Some love to wear it because it identifies them as serious skiers, whilst others aren't took keen on the enormous Spyder logo that tends to get emblazoned on the back of many of their outfits !

With a background that hails from creating outfits for professional ski racers, it's no wonder that Spyder is so widely respected in the industry and known as creators of serious ski gear.

Like the car manuufacturer that the brand takes it name from, you'll need a well stocked bank account to get one, with many of the jackets over £500, and pants over £300.



For more information, go to the main SnowKings Spyder page.

Mid Range (Jackets averaging from 80 to 300GBP)

Columbia

So what is KJUS gear like ? Smart. The materials are innovative - they're not afraid to dabble with new fabrics or ideas, whilst the designs are clean, exciting, with contemporary little twists here and there. It's like the clothing equivalent of top end Scandanavian design.

Columbia has a good reputation for well performing jackets and pants.

Ok, so if Roman Abrahmovic is reading this then... hey, Roman, KJUS could be the ski brand for you ! For the rest of us, go and get a nice cup of tea and have a sit down ...you'll need to when you hear how much a Kjus jacket can set you back - anywhere from 500 to 1000 of your finest english pounds !



For more information, go to the main SnowKings Columbia page.

Helly Hansen

There's nothing too flashy about Helly Hansen gear, it's pretty similar to the functionality side of things - it just pretty much gets on with things and does it's stuff. Some basic coloured jackets, a few patterned ones, even a couple of throwbacks to 80's jackets thrown in there with the contrast coloured-panels. And if it's important to you that people know what you're wearing then the HH logo is now very well known off the slopes too.

Helly Hansen prides itself on its innovative history - breakthroughs and research into new textiles and products so the performance of it's all-weather gear is usually pretty high. Remember, this is stuff that's traditionally been used amongst Noway's ocean industries, it's fishermen, it's sailors. So if it can keep them relatively warm and dry out in the perils of the North Sea you should be ok with it for a few years on the slopes !

You're looking at between £150 and £250 for the majority of Helly Hansen's jackets, which makes it a decent alternative if you want a hard-wearing, solid jacket but don't have the extra money to spend on some of the premium brands.



For more information, go to the main SnowKings Helly Hansen page.

Mountain Equipment

Mountain Equipment's clothing is definitely designed with functionality in mind, rather than trying to compete with the likes of Moncler or Bognor in the on-piste fashion stakes.

Is this stuff weatherproof ? Oh yes. You don't your equipment used in hundreds of expeditions to some of the world's highest mountains, or to the North and South Poles unless it's really well made and designed. Mountain Equipment have become experts in their field by working closely with some of the world's top climbers and mountain adventurers, so rest assured if you buy their stuff you can expect it to keep you warm, dry and comfortable.

The price range for a Mountain Equipment jacket mainly comes in at around £100 to £150.



For more information, go to the main SnowKings Mountain Equipment page.

Patagonia

As with other large mainstream outdoor clothing manufacturers such as The North Face and Columbia, Patagonia has become popular as everday clothing, and can be spotted just as often on the streets of a city as it can in the hills and mountains. This, coupled with it's high price, has seen it acquire a yuppie image in hiking and climbing circles that has seen it tagged as Prada-gonia and Pata-gucci. It doesn't have quite the same exclusive image in skiing, where it's not as common as a brand and probably because there's much more expensive gear to be found anyway!

Yeah, performance wise it does a job, similar to other brands of the same ilk. One thing that's worth noting is Patagonia's use of recyled materials in many of it's products over recent years, with the company as a whole taking a strong lead and a healthy involvement in a number of environmental movements. .

Patagonia clothing is quite expensive for a relatively big, mainstream brand, and you're looking between 200 to 450 pounds for one of their jackets.



For more information, go to the main SnowKings Patagonia page.

Salomon

So what is KJUS gear like ? Smart. The materials are innovative - they're not afraid to dabble with new fabrics or ideas, whilst the designs are clean, exciting, with contemporary little twists here and there. It's like the clothing equivalent of top end Scandanavian design.

No worries with Salomon stuff, it's well made and normally does the job.

Ok, so if Roman Abrahmovic is reading this then... hey, Roman, KJUS could be the ski brand for you ! For the rest of us, go and get a nice cup of tea and have a sit down ...you'll need to when you hear how much a Kjus jacket can set you back - anywhere from 500 to 1000 of your finest english pounds !



For more information, go to the main SnowKings Salomon page.

The North Face

Sales of the brand rocketed in the 1990's as some outdoor brands achieved fashionable status (think of Liam Gallagher giving it some Wonderwall in his Berghaus jacket) and 'Wilderness Chic' became a widely used term in fashion mags. So as North Face gear started to be sold in sportshops and fashion retailers, far removed from the specialized outdoor shops that were it's previous domain, so it's popularity exploded.

It's popularity amongst many of the brands wearers may be down to it's image on the high street rather than how it performs in the mountains, but for those of us who also need to wear jackets for their functionality, The North Face still has a decent repuation for keeping out the elements. The company has made so much money in recent years that it can afford to invest it in new technologies and materials.

The North Face have such a range of jackets that there's a range of prices to suit most mid-range budgets, anywhere from around 150 to 500 pounds.



For more information, go to the main SnowKings The North Face page.