Snow Gear
 

Hey Guys,
Ive been looking for some snow jackets, gloves and bibs for my fiance for snowmobiling. I was wondering if there were any preferences for snow stuff with regards to brand, price, and online retailer?
Thanks
Tom

Re: Snow Gear
 

REI outlet has some sick deals occasionally. That's where I get a lot of my winter and outdoor gear.

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I still rock the old columbia pants and a down jacket but there is a lot of good stuff out there.

I work at the powersports shop in hopkins that everyone loves to hate and we got a ton of Castle X stuff on clearance right now. Its actually made for snowmobiling. I'm sure you could get it online for cheaper but its a option.

From what I have seen, the manufacturer stuff is pretty good too. Polaris, Yamaha, ect. IDK who they use to make their gear but its usually really good quality.

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Yea REI, Sports authority or Dicks Sporting goods are where I usually go.

I would buy all Yamaha stuff for snowmobiling, but I want to use my snow stuff for skiing and boarding so thats no good. I dont want to look like a tool haha.

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If you're looking for cheap but effective you could look at Fleet Farm as well.

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You mean like 90% of the boarders out there already? Bazinga.

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I like Midwest Mountaineering over by the U. Or if you want better deals go upstairs to Thrifty Outfitters. They probably wont have anything that is snowmobiling specific but I got my snowboarding jacket there, and I cant imagine there is a that big of a difference in snowboarding gear and snowmobiling gear.

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REI is really expensive. I actually was looking at SierraTradingpost.com and found some good stuff for really cheap. Ill check out the powersports shop and some of the others mencioned here.

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REI on clearance or while sales are running, are not bad at all. Thats where I got my columbia jacket for skiing boarding and what I use on sled. A quality brand will keep you warmer and drier. Cheap = cold and wet.

Try the-house.com too.

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That's why I said outlet.
http://www.rei.com/outlet/

I've purchased several things for 70-80% off there, it's awesome. And it's really high quality stuff for the most part, makes a difference over the cheap stuff.

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Artic carhart wear is what gets me through winters. I have the waterproof set, its super durable, and hella warm. Not cheap though, but 100% worth it.

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Get FXR. There is a new FXR superstore in the metro somewhere in one of the malls. I love mine but I do not know what you are looking at spending.