Welcome to a special Buyer’s Guide installment of Gear Spotlight from FREESKIER. Here, we provide a close-up look at the equipment and accessories that everyone should know about. Can’t get enough gear? Click here to see our entire 2020 Buyer’s Guide.

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Columbia Powder Keg III Jacket

Columbia Snow Rival II Pant

This kit from Columbia seeks to make the paradoxical idea of supreme warmth and breathability a reality. By using a special pattern of 3D silver reflectors, the Columbia Powder Keg III Jacket and Snow Rival II Pant retain a tremendous amount of heat, but are also a champion of moisture-wicking, ensuring you won’t overheat when your heart rate rises or the sun begins to beat down on you. The use of microscopic fiber clusters creates enough gap between your body and the fabric to provide next-to-skin smoothness that’s sure to keep you comfortable all winter long.

Columbia Women’s Powder Keg II Down Jacket

Columbia Women’s Snow Rival Pant 

Implementing Columbia’s proprietary Omni-Heat 3D technology, the Powder Keg II Jacket and Snow Rival Pant are made for winter’s harshest days. Omni-Heat 3D uses an updated pattern of silver reflectors to retain heat and small pods of soft fibers to create a warm air gap for next-to-skin comfort. Both the jacket and pant are also equipped with the brand’s Omni-Tech, known for its top-notch exterior waterproofing that’s breathable enough to let interior moisture escape. No matter how low the mercury plummets, the Columbia Women’s Powder Keg II Down Jacket will keep you feeling warm and looking hot.

Photography by Bruno Long & Zoya Lynch