Cold comfort: suited for snow business. (In Style).Whether you're seriously schussing or simply styling, your success on the slopes will be determined by clothing that is functional, stylish, and comfortable. * Function. It's all about shells. They can be layered and then peeled off, flexible for varying weather conditions. The North Face's Glacier Pant ($185) and Patagonia's Ice Nine Jacket ($460) are breathable breath·a·ble adj. 1. Suitable or pleasant for breathing: breathable air. 2. Permitting air to pass through: a breathable fabric. and waterproof. Giro's Nine.9 ($125) is for single-impact use, but is lightweight and ventilated ven·ti·late tr.v. ven·ti·lat·ed, ven·ti·lat·ing, ven·ti·lates 1. To admit fresh air into (a mine, for example) to replace stale or noxious air. 2. , important elements for snowboarders and skiers. It has cushy cush·y adj. cush·i·er, cush·i·est Informal Making few demands; comfortable: a cushy job. [Origin unknown. molded ear pads and snapin earflaps. The Smith Turbo CAM series of fog-free goggles goggles, n the protective eyewear worn by dental personnel and patients during dental procedures. goggles see periocular leukotrichia. ($190) features built-in, silent, electronic fans that eliminate moisture on the inner lens surface, even in extreme weather conditions. * Style. Salomon's black space jacket ($279), Nils' Kristine one-piece ski suit ($470), and Nils' Marsha waterproof stretch pants ($278) or Bogner's waterproof stretch pants ($278) are indications that ski clothing is becoming urban, taking apres ski gear way beyond the slopes. "A woman could pack only Nils for an entire weekend for daytime skiing and nighttime entertainment, and then for resort wear or on the street," says Tricia Cosale, assistant buyer for the Princeton Ski Shops store in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . * Comfort. Hot Chilly's Micro Elite Performance Warmwear separates ($47 to $56 each) win hands down for undergarment comfort and warmth for men and women. Their base layers, in white, black, and gray heather, hold in warmth, not moisture. The Rossignol Soft 1 ($549) performance boot changes skiers' no pain, no gain attitude. Constructed with less plastic to alleviate tired, cold, and sore feet, this design does not skimp skimp v. skimped, skimp·ing, skimps v.tr. 1. To deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material: concentrated on reelection, skimping other matters. 2. on performance. |
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