How do you choose your ski clothing?
The main function of a ski clothing is to protect you from the cold, snow and wind, while keeping you dry. Brands are all working to solve this equation. But depending on the products and the use for which they are intended, manufacturers place more emphasis on one aspect than another. So it's up to you to define your priorities and your type of practice before choosing an outfit: cold tolerance, piste or off-piste skiing, intensity of sessions are all determining parameters. Isolation, waterproofing, breathability... In the jungle of technical terms, materials, membranes and quotations, there is something to be lost. Especially since the degrees of efficiency differ between the high and the low end. Most ski clothing are listed with double digits, which you will find on the label (e.g. 10,000/8,000 or 20,000/20,000). The first expresses waterproofing, the second expresses breathability. Waterproofing is measured in mm Schmerber: the higher the number of mm, the more
