Wifey needs a fartbag

[motogreg]

Title says it all, I guess. My bride's looking for a one-piece suit. We've taken a look at the Tipsy Elves, Shinesty, and the Amazon specials, but no dice yet. She's a pretty fair-weather skier, so we don't need no fancy-shmancy Gore-Tex (necessarily), would love room for layering underneath, and ideally a hood big enough to go over a helmet for the lift rides. Suggestions/sources are welcome! Thanks!

 

[Philpug]

Ebay?

 

[Tom K.]

Title says it all, I guess. My bride's looking for a one-piece suit. We've taken a look at the Tipsy Elves, Shinesty, and the Amazon specials, but no dice yet. She's a pretty fair-weather skier, so we don't need no fancy-shmancy Gore-Tex (necessarily), would love room for layering underneath, and ideally a hood big enough to go over a helmet for the lift rides. Suggestions/sources are welcome! Thanks!

Can be a tough-ish find these days.

Fashion be damned, maybe check out some snowmobile suits?!

Or: https://www.backcountry.com/airblas...eJGJY4T4OZWv7XELJJp49VKi0vGG53IRoCxyIQAvD_BwE

Burton Amora One-Piece Snowsuit - Women's - Clothing

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[Tricia]

Title says it all, I guess. My bride's looking for a one-piece suit. We've taken a look at the Tipsy Elves, Shinesty, and the Amazon specials, but no dice yet. She's a pretty fair-weather skier, so we don't need no fancy-shmancy Gore-Tex (necessarily), would love room for layering underneath, and ideally a hood big enough to go over a helmet for the lift rides. Suggestions/sources are welcome! Thanks!

Are you looking for sexy and stretchy or poofy and comfy?

I tried something like this one on and almost bought it.

Suzi One Piece Suit - Outlet

SUZI ONE PIECE SKI SUIT Super sexy stretch insulated waterproof 1 piece ski suit with antique pewter stud trim. Retro has come full circle to be in high fashion again! Slenderizing silhouette with belt and lengthening side panels. Great for powder days and cold lift rides on the way to...

www.skealimited.com

 

[motogreg]

Poofy and comfy, she's past showing off her figure! I figure she can layer underneath, so ideally thinly insulated or a shell

Edit: colors other than black are the ticket...

 

[cantunamunch]

Thinly insulated or a shell? I am a huge fan of MTB suits. I have a Vaude and a Dirtlej - the Dirtlej has 8 snow days in 2022.

dirtlej dirtsuit core edition: The dirtsuit for the rough

dirtlej dirtsuit core edition – The dirtsuit for the rough – No matter if long or short, the core edition remains the ideal winter companion for hard and less hard days. The robust, three-layer membrane protects you from wind and weather. Generous air inlets provide you with fresh air.

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Upsides: over-helmet hood, no washing, zipoff legs for warm days. Downsides: get loud at <10F and need a standoff (fleece or pro padding) layer, you don't want to wear them against skin or thin baselayer.

 

[AtleB]

This style?

Women's Navy Leopard Print Mark V Snow Suit

Shop Women's Navy Leopard Print Mark V Snow Suit at oneskee.

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Or this?

Goldbergh Goldfinger One Piece Black and Gold Ski Suit Longer Length

Longer length stretch black skisuit for women with Goldbergh logo and gold trim. This chic sleek one piece creates a fabulous lean silhouette for the taller skier.

www.winternational.co.uk

Or something between those styles?

 

[ThomasD]

Obermeyer katze is very nice, my wife has one. More on the stylish/ form fitting side, no hood though.

 

[Seldomski]

I've seen a few of these on the hill lately.

Women's Fashion Thermal Hooded Sporty Ski Suit Jumpsuit – ModaSharp

Description Product ID: JP2081001 Material: Polyester Neckline： Hooded Sleeve:

www.modasharp.com

Not a lot of pockets or utility with them...

 

[wooglin]

Time machine?

 

[Andy Mink]

Try thrift stores if you have any in your area. I've seen more than one good quality, good looking one piece over the years.

 

[crgildart]

@Jacques to the white courtesy phone please!!

 

[Yo Momma]

@motogreg Outside of Klim....DSG is the best and most durable winter women's gear Wifey has found ... Period! She has hips and swears by their varied fit profiles. I'm in awe of the durability and fashion component. When it gets cold WIfey grabs her DSG gear or Klim. Right now she's telling me; "... today it's 30 degrees, and that is when I use my "regular" ski clothes. 15 degrees or colder I grab Klim or DSG and my ski gear stays home. "

Not the puffy snowmobile gear of old. Snowmobile gear is light years ahead of ski gear when it comes to matching durability w/ warmth. These Women's Monosuits even have a dropseat for women's bathroom needs. I have NOTHING to do w/ DSG. Wifey just loves the Women's innovations in their gear. It's by women for women. Like DSG, when it comes to sizing more manufacturers need to take note of what Real women look like ! DSG builds multiple sizing options w/in their gear. If you're short like Wifey, you can adjust on the fly. If you're tall and/or wider in areas, same options w/in the same garment.

Women's Monosuit Snowmobile | Ladies Snowmobile Monosuits

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[Lauren]

Why a one-piece? Not judging…just curious. IMO, bibs and a jacket offer all of the same coverage and comforts but are 1000x more versatile.

If it’s the look she’s going for, I agree with the suggestion above for Oneskee. Also Airblaster might be a good one to check out. Otherwise, just look on sites like Evo and Backcountry…one piece suits are out there (Burton, Picture, Helly, etc):

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[Jacques]

@Jacques to the white courtesy phone please!!

I buy all mine at second hand stores. I have over 100 vintage suits now. It's easy when one lives in a ski area.
That said, there are tons for sale online. Easy!

 

[Wasatchman]

Why a one-piece? Not judging…just curious. IMO, bibs and a jacket offer all of the same coverage and comforts but are 1000x more versatile.

A friend of mine rocks one and says she does it because it is warmer for her. Also, they are obviously good on powder days Although bibs and jacket might be reasonably close.

 

[cantunamunch]

Why a one-piece? Not judging…just curious. IMO, bibs and a jacket offer all of the same coverage and comforts but are 1000x more versatile.

A onesie is half the thickness of a bib + jacket combo around the midriff, includes the shoulder-suspension feature of the bib but does away with the ride-up-at-kidneys feature of short jacks.

The actual shortcomings of onesies have not been mentioned yet.

When tight around the waist they can restrict bending. Granted this is more apparent on a MTB than on skis.

When tight around the shoulders/upper chest they can be brutally hard to take off. As in- require a helper. Think straitjacket contortions here.

For this reason I am thinking of replacing my Vaude with an Endura Single Track.

SingleTrack One Piece MTB Suit

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[Lauren]

A onesie is half the thickness of a bib + jacket combo around the midriff, includes the shoulder-suspension feature of the bib but does away with the ride-up-at-kidneys feature of short jacks.

This makes sense, but something that has never bothered me with bibs/jacket. I could see people with different body proportions having more discomfort with this though.

When tight around the waist they can restrict bending. Granted this is more apparent on a MTB than on skis.

Definitely. Or if you have a longer torso, bending over becomes quite uncomfortable. I have a onesie that I will wear skiing but won’t snowboard in due to the need to bend over to strap in each run.

My biggest gripe on onesies is the bathroom situation. I know some are now made with a zipper for easy access, so that would help the whole process. But as a lady, pulling your full suit down to your knees and trying to keep the sleeves and hood off of a public bathroom floor is always a challenge.

 

[cantunamunch]

My biggest gripe on onesies is the bathroom situation. I know some are now made with a zipper for easy access, so that would help the whole process. But as a lady, pulling your full suit down to your knees and trying to keep the sleeves and hood off of a public bathroom floor is always a challenge.

I hear you. All the drysuit kayakers I know have Lady Js

 

[Jacques]

This makes sense, but something that has never bothered me with bibs/jacket. I could see people with different body proportions having more discomfort with this though.

Definitely. Or if you have a longer torso, bending over becomes quite uncomfortable. I have a onesie that I will wear skiing but won’t snowboard in due to the need to bend over to strap in each run.

My biggest gripe on onesies is the bathroom situation. I know some are now made with a zipper for easy access, so that would help the whole process. But as a lady, pulling your full suit down to your knees and trying to keep the sleeves and hood off of a public bathroom floor is always a challenge.

It's so easy. You pull the top off, stick the sleeves into the legs, then continue. When done correctly, nothing hits the floor!

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