Men: The best...ski pants

Published on Sunday 7 February 2010 10:42

Apologies for the American-style use of the word "pants" in the headline, but in this case I'm afraid there's no alternative. You can't really say "ski trousers" and "salopettes" implies the presence of braces. Ski pants have improved of late, with manufacturers finally grasping the importance of breathability, adding vents like there's no tomorrow. Take, for example, these Scape IIs from Berghaus – ventilated so you'll never overheat on the slopes aga

Slope off in style

Quiksilver Sherpa

(www.quiksilver.com)

Available in a range of psychedelic colours and with a handy belt-loop bottle-opener for aprs ski boozing.

120

Burton Shelter

(www.burton.com)

Made from two layer Gore-Tex and with two sets of zippered vents. Comedy cammo colour schemes too.

240

Peak Performance Heli Alpine

(www.peakperform-ance.com)

All the toys: three layer Gore-Tex, hem-to-hip leg zips and a built-in Recco avalanche rescue system.

420

Berghaus Scape II

120

(www.berghaus.com)

&#149 This article was first published in The Scotsman Magazine on 06 February 2010