A long, windy chairlift ride tests an insulated ski jacket before the first turn, and the Stio Valara Insulated Jacket is ready for it. Body-mapped PeakFill Active insulation, made from recycled polyester, puts warmth where it counts and still breathes when the pace picks up. A GORE-TEX 2-layer shell, fully seam-sealed, keeps the insulation dry in a storm, while an adjustable snapback powder skirt and hook-and-loop cuffs seal out snow. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I skied a full day in this with just a base layer underneath. I stayed warm sitting on the lifts and never felt bundled up, and the quick traverses between runs did not leave me sweaty."