Our Top Gear Picks for this 2024-2025 Winter Season
Our guide.
It’s time to get your kit in order! Whether you’ll be hitting first lifts, carving fresh tracks, riding rails, or simply discovering the breathtaking scenery – our gear recommendations below ensure you’ll be doing it in comfort and style.
Our Top Goggles
1. Anon M4 Toric Goggles
What we love about it:
– magnetic lense attachment
– Great lense clarity and field of view
Room for improvement:
– Apart from price, it can’t really be technically faulted
The M4’s toric lense shape mimics the curvature of your eye, providing great optical clarity and a wide field of view. What gives this goggle the edge however, is its magnetic attachment between lense and frame. Switching lenses is easy and takes seconds. Coming with an additional lense, this is a brilliant feature. Check it out on the Burton website here.
2. Oakley Flight Deck™ M Snow Goggles
What we love about it:
– Great field of view
– Excellent lense clarity & contrast
Room for improvement:
– No magnetic lense attachment system
You’re in safe hands with Oakley Prizm lenses. They’ve a great field of view, and good contrast in different conditions. Coming in a good array of lense options, the clean frameless look of these goggles makes them hard to overlook. The only improvement would be adding a magnetic system like the Anon’s above. Check them out here.
Our Top Jackets
- Helly Hansen Alpha/Alphelia LIFALOFT Jacket
What we love:
– Insulated phone pocket
– Plenty of pockets
– Helmet-compatible hood
Room for improvement:
– Fit may come up a bit short for some
If it’s good enough for the Swedish Alpine Ski Team, then it’s good enough for us! This jacket gets a good reputation – and for good reason. With a great warmth-to-weight ratio and underarm ventilation zips, it’ll keep you as cozy or cool as you like in a range of weather conditions. With plenty of zip pockets, and a variety of colours, there should be something to suit everyone’s taste. Check out the women’s version here, and the men’s version here.
2. Patagonia Insulated Powder Town Jackets
What we love:
– 100% recycled polyester insulation
– Underarm ventilation zips
– Helmet-compatible hood with laminated visor
Room for improvement:
– Could have more ventilation for warmer days
Combining greater insulation around the core body, this jacket blends warmth, breathability, and manoeuvrability, giving you a jacket that’s a great all-rounder for your winter adventures. It’s often the small details that win you over, like the hood’s laminated visor, helping to keep the drips out of your face when you need it to. Check out the women’s version here, and the men’s version here.
Our Top Salopettes
- Helly Hansen Legendary Insulated Ski Pants
What we love:
– PrimaLoft insulation around the knees and bum for cold chairlift rides
– Thigh ventilation zips
– Reinforced scuff-prone areas near boots
Room for improvement:
– May show wear sooner than pricier alternatives
These classic ski pants offer warmth, comfort, and waterproof protection, all with a clean and simple design. HELLY TECH® Performance fabric ensures you stay dry, whilst also giving the material some stretch, keeping you comfortable. The Adjustable waistband and reinforced knees and inside ankle areas provide extra durability and increase longevity for these salopettes. Check out the women’s version here, and the men’s version here.
2. Patagonia Storm Shift Pants
What we love:
– Ventilation zips
– Scuff guards
Room for improvement:
– Thigh pockets are a little snug
The Patagonia Storm Shift Pants offer top-tier weather protection with 2-layer GORE-TEX and PFC-free water repellency, making them ideal for resort skiing. They’re also highly durable, featuring reinforced scuff guards and gaiters. The pants ensure comfort and mobility with a roomy fit and articulated knees, while mesh-lined thigh vents provide excellent breathability. Check out the women’s version here, and the men’s version here.
Our Top Gloves
- Hestra Army Leather Heli Gloves
What we love:
– Good warmth
– Decent dexterity
– Removable liner
Room for improvement:
– No waterproof lining
Coming in a variety of colours, this popular pick combines warmth, wind and water resistance, all with a decent level of dexterity. With just occasional maintenance with leather balm, this glove will keep your hands happy for many seasons to come. The removable machine-washable liner makes keeping your gloves clean and fresh extremely easy. Check them out here.
2. Black Diamond Guide Gloves
What we love:
– Excellent warmth
– fully waterproof insert
– Removable liner
Room for improvement:
– Extra insulation means lower dexterity
If you tend to get pretty chilly hands, and want the ultimate in warm, water-resistant gloves, then look no further. With removable PrimaLoft® One and boiled wool & GORE-TEX® liners, these gloves are sure to keep moisture from seeping through, keeping your hands toasty for many hours. The padding on the back of the hand is a nice touch, providing better protection from knocks and bumps. Check them out here.
Our Top Helmets
- Smith NEXUS MIPS
What we love:
– Plenty of adjustable ventilation
– MIPS & SMITH’s KOROYD® protection
Room for improvement:
– All the bells & whistles come at cost of a touch more weight
If you’re after a top-of-the-range helmet with all the comforts and safety features the market can offer, then the SMITH NEXUS MIPS helmet does a pretty good job at ticking all the boxes. Getting the right fit with a BOA adjustable wheel is a breeze. With two adjusters operating a total of 24 vents, and removable ear liners, you can keep cosy at Christmas and cool in the spring. The magnetic buckle is a nice touch, with peace of mind from the inclusion of MIPS and the all-round KOROYD® coverage (SMITH’s proprietary honeycomb-shaped impact protection layer). Check it out here.
2. Atomic Revent GT Amid
What we love:
– Atomic’s AMID 360° protection
– Anti-microbial merino wool lining
– Removable washable liner
Room for improvement:
– Non-removable ear-cushions
Atomic’s Revent GT AMID helmet presents a stylish package, packed full of some nifty features. Featuring a ventilation system and removable liner you can keep your helmet looking and smelling fresh. The AMID 360˚protection (Atomic’s rotational impact protection system) is claimed to exceed industry standards for impact protection by up to 40%. An easy to use magnetic buckle means you can keep your gloves on, when taking your helmet off. Check it out here.
