Best Eco-Friendly Ski Jackets for Men

by The Skiing Experts

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This is the time of year when the slopes are beckoning you. Suit up this year with eco-friendly ski jackets for men in a variety of styles and colors. Designed first to keep you warm and to provide a barrier from moisture, the stylish eco-friendly ski jackets for men also provide the opportunity to individually put together the pieces of gear you prefer and in which you are most comfortable.

A favorite choice from the collection of eco-friendly ski jackets for men is the Patagonia Men’s Powder Bowl Jacket. This is a warm jacket with hard shell protect that provides excellent warmth, breathability and resistance to water. The eco-friendly ski jacket for men also has a 100% all recyclable polyester shell, a polyester brushed mesh lining, and slick mesh lining in the sleeves. Other key features include pit zips, an adjustable helmet compatible hood, and powder skirt with webbing loops for connecting pants. The collection of eco-friendly ski jackets for men also offer great pocket and stash storage in addition to a place for your MP3 or iPod. Available in real red, black, henna brown or titanium the eco-friendly jacket for men retails for approximately $375.00.

The Patagonia Men’s Primo Down Jacket is another favorite among the top eco-friendly ski jackets for men as it is the perfect jacket to wear on the slopes during deep freezing temperatures. This is designed as the most superior product providing three full layers of down for warmth up to 700-fill power down insulation covered by a nylon shell. Key features of the Primo Down Jacket include an adjustable hood for helmet accommodation, handwarmer pockets, bicep pocket, check pockets including an electronics pocket, a lift pass holder, and a powder skirt with loops to attach snowboard or ski pants. As one of the premier eco-friendly ski jackets for men the lining is 50% recyclable and the shell features two way movement and a water repellent finish. This is definitely one of the most superior ski and snowboard jackets from the collection of eco-friendly ski jackets for men. The Primo Down Jacket is available in titanium, black, or kombu green and retails for approximately $600.00.

Another excellent choice of jackets from among the eco-friendly ski jackets for men is the Rubicon Rider Jacket. This is a well priced and well made jacket designed to keep the skier/snowboarder dry and warm while enjoying the sport. Insulated with 90% recyclable Thermogreen polyester this is an excellent choice for outdoor sports. The shell of the Rubicon Rider is made from 100% polyester ripstop and is finished with a patented water repellent product. There are two layers of 50% recyclable polyester also with a waterproof yet breathable finish. The lining which is also recyclable is made from polyester taffeta. Key features of the eco-friendly ski jackets for men include a zip off power skirt with loops for attaching pants, a removable adjustable hood to accommodate helmets, handwarmer pockets, an electronic pocket, a chest pocket and interior pockets. This is one of the most affordable but equally well made eco-friendly ski jackets for men at a retail price of $275.00. The Rubicon Rider Jacket is available in desert clay, camel, black, henna brown or kombu green.

By: J. Rica

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