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 2019 Buyer’s Guide.
The North Face Men’s Purist Triclimate Jacket
The North Face Men’s Purist Triclimate Pant
The Purist Triclimate kit is designed to fully integrate with other The North Face (TNF) Steep Series garments. Strategically placed two-way pockets in the jacket allow access to midlayer and bib zippers, so nothing prevents you from reaching your goods quickly and easily. The jacket is constructed with what TNF calls its “steep ergo attack stance,” which promotes a more natural fit when actively moving—whether that’s hiking or skiing. “The body length and fit in the arms really stood out to me,” noted Retallack guide Jon MacDonald. “It was a super comfortable, great fit for me, and I’m 6 feet, 180 pounds.” Additionally, the kit utilizes a three-layer Gore-Tex build to keep moisture and wind from penetrating it, and to extend the life of the garments for many seasons to come.
The North Face Ceptor Anorak
The North Face Ceptor Bib
The North Face (TNF) is debuting The New Backcountry collection for 2018-19, a line inspired in part by the 2018 US Freeskiing Olympic team uniforms created by TNF and as well as the droves of skiers who are implementing terrain park trickery in the backcountry. With a fashion-forward focus, like a longer length in back and a pullover build with serious technical details, the Ceptor Anorak and Ceptor Bib are going to be hot commodities this fall. The DryVent three-layer shell features two zippered chest and hand pockets, underarm vents and jacket-to-pant integration. From the chairlift to the skin track, from the park to the backcountry, this jacket is a winner through and through. “This was my favorite kit from the test,” said tester Hayden Korte-Moore. “The color was wicked, the waterproofing, durability and dexterity of it was also top-notch. Seriously considering buying this for next season.”
Photography by Matt Power & Bruno Long
