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 Gear up with the latest in performance winter wear.
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. |
