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Style and performance are two of our favorite things to see in both pro skiers and good outerwear. The FREESKIER-approved list below satisfies that criteria with the finest pieces of 2025 to keep you warm, agile and ready for whatever Mother Nature cooks up. These companies have crafted offerings for every body type, featuring incredible technology that ranges from waterproof coatings to improved efficiencies in construction and designs. Look good, feel good and play better in our favorite outerwear of 2025.
Men’s Platinum Peak™ II Kit
The Platinum Peak™ II 3L is the kit of choice for X Games gold medalist Alex Ferreira and is a no-nonsense solution for anybody looking for understated styling and solid protection on the hill. It employs Columbia’s proprietary Omni-Tech™ breathable and waterproof membrane, made of 100-percent recycled polyester, and comes fully seam-sealed to lock out bone-chilling wind and moisture.
Women’s Platinum Peak™ II 3L Kit
Part of Columbia’s top-tier Titanium collection, the Platinum Peak™ II 3L shells are designed to tackle big days in the mountains without pillaging every dollar from your bank account. The jacket and pant feature a tailored, feminine cut and pair fully-sealed seams with the brand’s Omni-Tech™ membrane for reliable waterproofing and breathability.
Men’s Cirque Bowl™ Insulated Kit
Omni-Tech™ and Omni-Heat™ fabrics make the Titanium Cirque Bowl™ kit one of the warmest jacket and pant combos on the mountain. The Omni-Heat™ system pairs an optimal amount of insulation with a heat-reflective lining, akin to a NASA space blanket, to provide low-profile warmth on those bitter-cold days.
Women’s Cirque Bowl™ Insulated Kit
With impressive waterproofing, Columbia’s Cirque Bowl™ jacket and insulated pant are ideal for those who prioritize warmth on the chilliest days. By utilizing Omni-Heat™, Columbia achieves a product that is extremely warm through a reflective material similar to that of a space blanket. Despite this jacket’s warmth, it breathes extremely well through the implementation of Omni-Tech™, a waterproof and breathable material.
Armada Women’s Pavara 3L Jacket & Raleigh Bib
The new women’s Pavara jacket, paired with the Rayleigh bib, shows off Armada’s indelible style and thoughtful, high-performance construction. The jacket is a fully-featured, three-layer shell built for big mountains and boasts 20K/20K waterproofing and breathability, as does the bib. Both use a 76-percent recycled fabric and a PFC-free durable water repellent finish to keep you dry, while the tail of the jacket drops an extra couple of inches to keep your booty protected.
Backcountry Cardiac Gore-Tex 3L Kit
In recent years, Backcountry has stepped out from behind the counter to do some in-depth research and development to bring seriously good gear to the ski market. The technically-proficient Cardiac jacket and bib are prime examples of this commitment, riding the fine line between technical performance and stylish color-blocking.
Women’s Backcountry Cardiac Gore-Tex 3L Kit
When it comes to blending style and functionality, Armada is one of the best in the biz. The Grands jacket and Emmons bib are part of the brand’s freeride collection and are made from Standard 100 Oeko-Tex-certified shell fabric with a PFC-free DWR finish, yielding a 20K/20K waterproof and breathability rating. All that jargon means they were built to exclude harmful chemicals while ensuring you don’t feel a drop of moisture as you battle winter or spring conditions.
Armada Men’s Grands 3L Jacket & Emmons Bib
When it comes to blending style and functionality, Armada is one of the best in the biz. The Grands jacket and Emmons bib are part of the brand’s freeride collection and are made from Standard 100 Oeko-Tex-certified shell fabric with a PFC-free DWR finish, yielding a 20K/20K waterproof and breathability rating. All that jargon means they were built to exclude harmful chemicals while ensuring you don’t feel a drop of moisture as you battle winter or spring conditions.
The North Face Men’s Verbier Jacket & Bib
Part of The North Face’s Summit Series, the Verbier jacket and bib are built to the brand’s highest performance standards. Both are built with 100-percent recycled, three-layer Gore-Tex fabric for lightweight waterproofing that holds up in the harshest conditions. And while the unique print will stand out at the resort, the Verbier kit is designed to be taken out of bounds.
Flylow Men’s Malone 3L Jacket & Stash Bib
The Malone 3L jacket and the new Stash bib create a waterproof duo that’s unlike most outerwear kits on the market. The unique Tactic 3L fabric has a super-soft touch and clocks in with a 20K/20K waterproof and breathability rating. Full seam-taping and a durable water repellent finish round out the moisture-protection and 100-percent recycled fabrics create a look-good, feel-good scenario.
Head Men’s Kore Jacket & Bib
The Kore jacket and pant are part of Head’s all-encompassing freeride collection that spans both hardgoods and softgoods. At its core (see what we did there?), is the brand’s proprietary Intelligent Apparel Membrane, which lends 20K/20K waterproof and breathability performance to both the jacket and pant. he three-layer shells are fully seam-taped to keep the elements at bay and are built to move with you, thanks to a relaxed fit and generous amount of stretch.
La Sportiva Supercouloir GTX Pro Jacket & Pant
Developed in the Italian Dolomites, this is a mountaineer’s kit, through and through. Using what La Sportiva calls SuperFabric, the cuffs of the jacket and pant are highly abrasion-resistant, fending off damage from rock and ice during high-alpine missions. A combination of Gore-Tex Pro and Active shell fabrics provides super lightweight protection from the elements, while articulated elbow, shoulder and knee construction allow you to move freely and large, zippered vents keep your core temperature in check as your heartbeat increases.
Mountain Hardwear High Exposure Gore-Tex C-Knit Jacket & Bib
With an ultralight feel and backcountry-specific features, this high-end kit is perfect for long days and big missions in the backcountry. For 2024-25, Mountain Hardwear updated the styling on this three-layer combo, which uses Gore-Tex C-Knit shell fabric, with 100-percent recycled nylon, for protection from mother nature’s welcome and unwelcome outbursts. A relaxed fit throughout the jacket and pant makes it easy to move about the backcountry.
Outdoor Research Hemispheres II Jacket & Bib
The Hemispheres II jacket and bib make a lightweight and relaxed-fit backcountry kit that puts a premium on freedom-of-movement. Made with bluesign-approved, two-layer Gore-Tex fabric, the jacket and bib are built to withstand winter’s harshest weather. While the entirety of the jacket and bib are easy to move around in, Gore-Tex Stretch panels on the center of the back, hood, wrists and crotch, give you even more mobility as you make your way around the backcountry, or just the back of the parking lot.
Rab Men’s Khroma Converge Jacket & Pant
Coming from a heavy mountaineering background, Rab has begun bringing its technical prowess into more freeride-focused designs and much like its athletes, such as Jake Hopfinger, the brand balances style, performance and functionality better than most. he three-layer Khroma Converge kit is built to withstand the harshest conditions, thanks to a recycled, fluorocarbon-free Gore-Tex ePE membrane and durable water repellent, while maintaining a cozy feel that’s derived from a soft and warm backing.
Rossignol Women’s Corbet’s 2L Jacket & Pant
New from Rossignol, the freeride-centric Corbet’s 2L jacket is a fully-featured shell that will round out your layering system in style. Critically-taped seams, a 20K/15K waterproof and breathability rating and a PFC-free durable water repellent will keep you dry in all but the harshest weather conditions. Additionally, a helmet-compatible hood, along with a stretch- and-fixed powder skirt, seals things up when the snow and wind get fierce.
Salomon Men’s Moon Patrol Gore-Tex Jacket & Bib
The men’s Moon Patrol kit is Salomon’s marquee freeride option for 2025. The French-based brand has produced high-quality outerwear for a number of years and, more recently, has begun honing in a subtle style that appeals to more freeskiers on this side of the pond—evidenced by the earth tones used here. alomon uses what it calls MotionFit 360 in this kit, mapping the construction of the garments in a way that mimics the body and allows for generous freedom-of-movement.
Salomon Women’s Absolute 3L Jacket & Bib
The Absolute kit was built from the ground up to be an environmentally-friendly option that looks good, feels great and performs at the highest level. Salomon implemented its proprietary membrane—Advanced Skin Dry 3L—which uses 27-percent recycled PU, along with 100-percent recycled face fabric and soft, tricot backer that adds comfort on the inside. This seam-sealed, three-layer construction yields a 20K/20K waterproofing and breathability quotient, with a PFC-free DWR treatment as the final layer of water resistance.
Scott Men’s Vertic Ripstop 3L Jacket & Bib
The new Vertic Ripstop 3L jacket and bib are shining examples of Scott’s commitment to excellence. Both are crafted with three-layer construction, yielding lightweight and protective shells that include elastane for extra mobility. Durability, however, is the most noteworthy aspect here thanks to the namesake ripstop fabric throughout the kit, with high-abrasion areas—forearms, shoulders and waist—getting material reinforcements that guarantee even further durability.
Spyder Men’s Sanction Shell Jacket & Bib
Spyder’s latest line of apparel is representative of its evolution from a race-heavy producer to a more freeride-focused brand. The relaxed-fit, three-layer Sanction kit is the pinnacle of the brand’s freeskiing line and the signature kit of athlete Bobby Brown. The jacket and bib are both built with Spyder’s proprietary Exo Shield fabric and waterproof membrane, which boasts a 30K/30K waterproof and breathability rating.
