onehunga 26 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Speedos and a wife-beater vest (with ketchup stains). Photos or it's not true :-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Raz 0 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Bridgedale Ski socks Hot Chilli Thermals (these must be 10 years old and still going strong) Medium weight Columbia fleece (this must be over 10 years old) North Face Gore-Tex ski pants and jacket (these got updated last year and replace my 10 year old Burton pants and North Face jacket (which is still good for walking to the pub in the snow) :-) Neck warmer, Beanie, Helmet, Gloves All black or grey Less then 2 weeks before we head over! Hence I just pulled all the above out and gave it a wash :-) Link to post Share on other sites
classic_harris 1 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Volcom pants 15k i think (Tan colour) Volcom Jacket 10k (green light/dark) usually a beanie but trying the helmet this time round. Swazi pants and a ridge line fleece. Neck warmer and mitts Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 If anyone is in Japan, I can wholeheartedly recommend Gush snowgear (check rakuten or Jimbocho stores). I've had my pants since 2008, and even on a rainy day in Hotham I was kept pretty dry. Makes me feel like yelling..."Pull up your pants son!" Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Speedos and a wife-beater vest (with ketchup stains). Photos or it's not true :-) I believe him.....NECK is gnarly!! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I presume you are all just leaving out the "when I'm not skiing naked, I wear...." introductory bit because it kind of goes without saying? Link to post Share on other sites
NECK 14 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Never take my camera out when I ride, as I don't have any pockets in my speedos or wife-beater..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I usually gaffer tape it to my leg.....it's a bit sore ripping the tape off but the pain makes me more gnarly......you don't want to know where I keep the cheese Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Never take my camera out when I ride, as I don't have any pockets in my speedos or wife-beater..... Surely there must be room in the front of the speedos?? Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I am definitely samurai, I hate being cold. Often get too hot but would prefer that to freezing out there. Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I actually wrote samugari, not samurai. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hairspray, but only a little. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Eyeglasses strap．Makes me look athletic. Or else like a librarian. Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Finally got to wear my gear on the slopes, rather than outside the apartment after it snows, and I was glad I have a good jacket. It was snowing this morning at Gala, but very fine snow that melted as soon as it landed on me. Didn't take long for my jacket and pants to be soaked, however inside I was nice and dry. In the afternoon the snow picked up and the temperature dropped, so my wet jacket and pants (as well as gloves and googles) ended up covered in ice, then covered in snow. What I found interesting was that I seemed to be the only one around covered in ice and snow. Everyone else looked like they had just stepped out of the changing room. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 My new kit arrived. Link to post Share on other sites
Aggro Crag 1 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 A safety orange hat (don't want to be mistaken for a deer), purple jacket with a furry hood, khaki pants, rasta colored mittens and boots, smith IO goggles. If it's snowing I wear a big girly scarf. I only wear a t-shirt, underwear, and ski socks underneath, it's never cold in Japan. I'm warm and dry all day, if I think it's going to be a little chilly I'll wear basketball shorts under my pants. L1 Ryder ParkaHolden PantsDakine MittensVans High Standard boots I'd recommend Holden gear. Also, this is my third pair of DaKine mittens, they are cheap, and they work.The boots are kinda whatever, I got a deal on them, I won't buy another pair of Vans. I got my actual size, and even though they kinda pinch my toes I still get some heel lift.The jacket too, it looks real cool, but the zipper sucks. That's kind of a serious issue. The bottom part tends to come undone quite often.Smith IOs are probably the best googles on the market. Everyone I know who has them is super satisfied with them. They are comfortable and don't fog very easily. Link to post Share on other sites
teikiatsulover 6 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 top 3 layers: base layer, fleece, and jacket bottom 2 layers: tights and pants Trying for the 1977 Japanese style! Link to post Share on other sites
cheka 0 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Mankini (merino of course) and a scarf if it's <-10 degrees............ Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Got a hole in the crotch area of my trousers on Tuesday after too many spins and jumps. Can anyone recommend a decent pair of snowboard trousers for about 10,000yen or so? Have got a size 32" waist but big rugby thighs. Link to post Share on other sites
2ndstringqb 0 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Helly Hansen pants. The top can be an insulated jacket for really cold days, a shell for mild/wet days, or just a t-shirt in spring. But I never, ever leave home without my Hestra gloves. Worth their weight in gold! Link to post Share on other sites
Lilsnags 0 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 burton ak jacket, burton pants, under armor cold tech shirt and a t-shirt...and an ass pad. dakine mittens which are great. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I hate feeling the cold so tend to wear too much, for example, 4 layers in Furano! Usually a decent base layer, with a North Face fleece, a Volcom (polyester not cotton) hoodie and Quiksilver jacket, with Quiksilver pants over a pair of Ronhill Tracksters. I usually go through or lose gloves every season and am currently wearing some Celteks, with some older liners for added warmth. Can anyone recommend a decent pair of snowboard trousers for about 10,000yen or so? Have got a size 32" waist but big rugby thighs. Have you tried B Sports/Book Off Super Bazaar - they do some decent secondhand stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Today I wearing a black jacket camoflage trousers hat and balaclaver although warmed up a fair bit now so the bala can come off. Well back out I go and rip up a bit more pow before my daughter finishes her badge test. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 MiJ go down to Spopia in Fill Mall/Mr Max....they usually have decent pair new for around 10-15k Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I would rather go new than second hand as they are going to last me for a few years. And I would rather not think about some other guy's crotch having been in the same place as mine, on the slopes all day. Link to post Share on other sites
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