GIRLS GEAR: Clothing and equipment for the ladies
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The top sheet may scream Skier Barbie, but the core is pure G.I. Jane. Introduced as the first high-performance women’s fat ski on the market, the Phat Luv has won the hearts of backcountry babes everywhere. With 95mm of Luv underfoot, she likes to go deep, but torsion box construction with Bioflex wood-core design fosters an amazing amount of versatility.
Lengths: 153, 160, 167, 174
Dimensions: 128-95-118
MSRP: $675
k2skis.com
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Volkl Queen Attiva
With the best women’s freeskiing team in the biz, it only made sense for Volkl to introduce the Queen—Attiva, that is. This female-specific powder plank is both wide enough to shred OB all day, yet cut to rip anything the frontside throws at her. Gone is the day when Volkl skis were too stiff for many women; a Light Sensorwood core ensures a softer flex with plenty of spring.
Lengths: 156, 164, 176
Dimensions: 119-87-111
MSRP: $695
volkl.com
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Hard charging girls once had two choices when it came to boots: Cram into a race-fit and suffer frostbite, bruising and numbness or slide into a comfortable woman's boot with the flex of Jello and the response time of a stoned liftie. Enter the Rush 9, an updated version of the X-Wave 9. Super warm Thermoformable foam on key areas of the two-layer liner, means increased comfort without sacrificing performance. A rigid carbon arm provides rear support, while a reinforced rear/lateral insert allows for a women-specific softer front cuff, which improves leg envelopment and progressive flex. Salomon's Spaceframe technology maximizes ski/snow contact, improving precision and fluidity while amping up the power and control. Lock ‘r down as much as you need with a wide 360-degree strap.
MSRP: $649
salomonski.com
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