Stellar EQ is a Swedish apparel brand that’s been producing quality outerwear since 2015 and the Stellar Equipment Free Shell Jacket was built with backcountry freeskiers in mind. The jacket’s loose, relaxed fit (with a longer rear hem) matches the aesthetic that many skiers are looking for today. The shell is also jam-packed with technical detailing. Japanese-made, stretchy Dermizax NX three-layer fabric is the main component of the jacket, providing great breathability without sacrificing water and wind-proofing. This practically bombproof jacket—weighing just 755 grams in size large—ensures you’re more focused on the big-mountain line below your ski tips and less on the potential of it soaking through and chilling you to the bone. Beyond its core construction, the Stellar Equipment Free Shell Jacket offers nearly every feature possible: two well-placed, oversized chest pockets that are accessible while wearing a pack and large enough to store skins, a helmet-compatible hood with one-pull cinch strap to adjust fit, a jacket-to-pant attachment that works with all of Stellar’s snow pants and long pit zips under each arm that provide ample ventilation when you’re working hard on the uphill.

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