We had another incredible week at Banff Sunshine Village for our Gear Week. We had the best products, some amazing conditions, and access to a range of incredible terrain parks for testing. Alongside the staff of Newschoolers, we had more than 20 local rippers involved in testing outerwear from brands across the skiing spectrum. Out of everything we tested, we narrowed it down to the five best kits for doing it all from the park to backcountry touring.
For more info on the products featured, check them out in our Gear Guide with the links below:
0:00 Intro
1:40: 4West Topo Kit – https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2026/Apparel/3386/Topo-Kit
3:30: Armada
Salisbury Anorak – https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2026/Apparel/3344/Salisbury-Anorak
Corwin Pant – https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2026/Apparel/3345/Corwin-Pant
6:13: Scott
Ultimate Dryo Ripstop Jacket – https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2026/Apparel/3354/Ultimate-Dryo-Ripstop-Jacket
Ultimate Dryo Ripstop Pant – https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2026/Apparel/3351/Ultimate-Dryo-Ripstop-Pants
7:28: Rab
Khroma Diffract Jacket – https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2026/Apparel/3374/W-s-Khroma-Diffract-Jacket
Khroma Diffract Pants – https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2026/Apparel/3373/W-s-Khroma-Diffract-Pants
8:52: Flylow
GORE-TEX Dante 2L Jacket – https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2026/Apparel/3369/M-s-Gore-Tex-Dante-2L-Jacket-
Chemical Pant – https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2026/Apparel/3370/Chemical-Pant
10:20: Rossignol
Desafio 2L Jacket – https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2026/Apparel/3364/W-s-Desafio-2L-Jacket
Outerlimits Inusulated Bibs- https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2026/Apparel/3367/W-s-Outerlimits-Inusulated-Bibs
11:52: Scott
Vertic GORE-TEX 3L Jacket – https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2026/Apparel/3377/Vertic-Gore-Tex-3L-Jacket-
Vertic GORE-TEX 3L Bib – https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2026/Apparel/3378/Vertic-Gore-Tex-3L-Bib
12:45: Peak Performance
Vertical GORE-TEX Pro Jacket – https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2026/Apparel/3384/Vertical-GORE-TEX-Pro-Jacket
Vertical GORE-TEX Pro Bibs – https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear/2026/Apparel/3385/Vertical-GORE-TEX-Pro-Bibs
14:21: Outro
5 Comments
It's nice seeing reviews for insulated kits too, you don't see much of those anymore and they're just more affordable because you don't have to buy a bunch more expensive layers. Great video.
what was the one he’s wearing at the end?
@rab
Should just wear a hockey bag..
what sun glasses are those?