Fashion Winter 09 - SnowDay

SNOWBOARDING GEAR

Hit the slopes in bold gear and you just might fit in with the young guys.

1) 32 Shiloh jacket, $249.97, 2) 32 Cappa slim pant, $219.97, 3) Sandbox Brain Bucket helmet, $89.97, 4) 32 Tm-Two boots, $369.97, 5) Anon Solex goggles, $150, 6) Rome gloves, $109.97, 7) 32 Expedition socks, $29.97, all from Royal Sports, 750 Pembina Hwy, 453-7437, www.royalsports.mb.ca.

Swedish design merges form and function in this sleek gear.

1) Peak down jacket, $499.95, 2) Peak shell, $549.95, 3) Peak pants, $529.95, 4) Poc racing gloves, $169.95, 5) Poc Synapsis helmet, $274.95, 6) Poc Iris Bug goggles, $129.95, all from Gord’s Ski & Bike, 2 Donald St, 284-2952 or 1765 Kenaston Blvd, 269-2952, www.gords.com.

SNOWMOBILING GEAR

We know snowmobilers are fiercely loyal, but we’re told the technology on this BVR helmet has fans crossing brand lines (just cover the logo).

1) Ski-Doo glide jacket, $389.99, 2) Ski-Doo pants, $299.99, 3) Ski-Doo snowcross fleece top, $84.99, 4) BRP BV2 helmet, $684.99, 5) Ski-Doo knit toque, $19.99, 6) Ski-Doo Thunder mitts, $89.99, all from Enns Brothers Powersports, 925 Lagimodiere Blvd, 233-3667 or McGilivray at the Perimeter Hwy, 895-0212, www.ennspowersports.com.

This black and white gear works for the sportier snowmobiler.

1) Polaris Pure helmet, $289.99, 2) Polaris Pure thermolite gloves, $99.99, 3) Polaris jacket, $309.99, 4) Polaris pants, $274.99, 5) Polaris boots, $59.99, all from Headingley Sport Shop, 5160 Portage Ave, 889-5377, www.headingleysport.mb.ca.

URBAN OUTING

You may not be doing power sports, but your weekend wear needs to stand up, too.

1) Belstaff down-filled coat, $1095, 2) New Man scarf, $95, 3) cashmere-lined leather gloves, $100, 4) Victorinox wool toque, $78, all from Vittorio Rossi Clothiers, 1730 Corydon Ave, 489-1001. 5) Down jacket by Lab Pal Zileri, $875; 6) virgin wool scarf by Hugo Boss, $110; 7) toque by Hugo Boss, $95; 8) suede gloves, all from Hanford Drewitt, 354 Broadway, 957-1640.