Stuff - UK (2020-01)

WINTER FITNESS

ALPINE ACCESSORIES

Travelling light to the

slopes traditionally

means splashing out

on below-par hire

kit, but Intersport

has upped its game

here. As well as

hiring the latest

gear, you can swap

and change skis for

changing conditions.

Plus they use a 3D

scanning system for

better-fitting boots.

Salomon

S/Pro 130

Our hire boot of

choice is a comfy

but progressive

design that proves

top performance

doesn’t have to

mean sore feet. The

step-in construction

and seamless liner

combine to ensure

edge-to-edge

power all day.

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Salomon X

S/Force Bold

+ X12 TL GW

With on-piste snow

on the solid side we

were recommended

these high-class

skis. They feature

a double layer of

titanal, improving

hard-snow

performance with

a welcome injection

of precision at speed.

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SKI HIRE

TIPS

SWISH

NEW KIT

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Harvest

Jacket & Bib

You’ll need to layer

up under this shell

for warmth, but both

the super-packable

jacket and bib-pant

remained impervious

to snow and wind on

our trip, even when

gusts hit 75mph. It’s

a high-performance

eco-friendly design

with a membrane

made using castor oil

and the waterproof

treatment is free

of parabens.

from €267 / picture-

organic-clothing.com

Osprey

Transporter

Carry-On 44

By ditching the
wheels and plastic
pull-along gubbins,
Osprey has maxed
out every cubic
inch of space in
this carry-on to
give a full 44 litres
for your kit. It’s hefty
when fully loaded
but has shoulder
and rucksack
straps plus loads
of compartments
for effortless packing.
Great price too.
£120 /
ospreyeurope.com

Zippo

HeatBank 6

Look what happens

to a lighter brand

when everyone

stops smoking! Zippo

has reinvented the

battery pack for the

winter, giving you

the chance to charge

your tech via USB

(it’s a 5200mAh

lithium-ion power

bank) or, if your

digits are feeling

the chill, switch

modes and use

this charger as a

five-temperature

(up to 50°C) hand-

warmer instead.

£40 / zippo.co.uk

Finisterre

Vans Slip-Er

Based around the

classic Vans slip-on

sneaker, these

slippers are heavily

insulated using

organic cotton,

have a supremely

comfortable insole

and even pack a

waterproof coating

and durable waffle

sole for outdoor

use. A blissfully

comfortable post-ski

treat for our feet, and

further proof you can

pack in the luxuries

even when limited to

just one bag.

£60 / finisterre.com

Patagonia

Nano Puff

When worn with the
aforementioned H1
Pro base layers and
Harvest jacket, this
lightweight mid-layer
gave us epic levels
of protection.
Made from highly
compressible
PrimaLoft Gold
Insulation Eco
(created using 55%
recycled content)
and wrapped in a
recycled polyester
shell, it’s also
water-repellent
so handy as an
everyday jacket.
£180 / patagonia.com

Wayks

Compression

Packing

Cubes

The answer to all our

packing problems,

these fabric packs

took care of most of

our kit and left room

for all the fun tech

extras by using a

nifty three-zipper

system to squish

everything down

without undue

creasing. The access

system also makes

it easy to keep dirty

clothes apart.

€34 (one small, one

large) / wayks.com