Lifestyle Lifestyle Skiwear: from gloves to hat, all the essential accessories

Going skiing not only means having quality equipment, chosen according to your sporting style and with great attention to the measurements of skis and boots, but also having adequate clothing, complete with essential accessories such as gloves, hats and neck gaiter. These are essential accessories to prevent moisture and cold from penetrating, but without ever forgetting the comfort of moving without obstacles. So let's get to know what the right ski clothes should be like to go skiing in terms of accessories.

Essential accessories for skiing

As we have already mentioned, gloves, hat and neck warmer or protector are three of the essential elements to complete our outfit with ski clothing. They can really make a difference, so we explain how each of them should be.

How to choose quality ski gloves

Gloves can be of two different types: the classic ones, which allow the fingers to be inserted separately, and the mittens, which only have room for the thumb and then have a single space for the rest of the hand.

The choice depends a lot on personal taste, but in any case, the gloves will have to allow room for movement and agility, so you should first consider a suitable size by consulting the size guides for men, women or children .

The gloves, of course, must keep the hands warm and for this they have several layers with contiguous linings in leather, natural down and the innovative softshell, a kind of soft shield against external moisture.

In this sense, another material widely used in ski gloves is gore-tex, a Teflon-based technical fabric that is also breathable. The most popular proposals also have elastic and adjustable closures on the cuff, thanks to the velcro fabric or dedicated buttons.

Ski hats: which one to choose

The ski hat should adhere well to the head, keeping it warm but without running the risk of it falling off during the descents.

The fabric must remain breathable, like gloves and among the most used is wool, fleece or polyester fabric in synergy with elastane. The simpler models can also be inserted under the ski helmet, while the more refined ones, perhaps with a pompom on top, are usually worn alone and are an integral part of the outfit, matching in color and style.

Where complete coverage is desired, you can also opt for the typical balaclava, which covers almost the entire face and also wraps around the neck. Alternatively, a separate neck warmer can be combined with the hat.

When to wear the neck warmer

Unlike the scarf, the neck warmer or neck warmer has obvious practical characteristics because it does not risk catching on clothing or melting: it is simply placed on the neck and perfectly insulates this part of the body from the cold. Wool and fleece are the preferred materials to combine to warm the comfort of a soft and non-allergenic contact.

In addition to being placed on the neck as a scarf, in the absence of a hat they can also be used instead, taking care to fold the upper part for greater thermal insulation. The measurements of many neck warmers are universal, but even in these cases it is necessary to check that they are suitable for an adult and not for a child.

Among the innovative versions of the neck warmer are those that also protect part of the chest from impacts and those that have an integrated mask at the level of the mouth and nose. Finally, others are versatile even for different uses (for example, towel or hand warmer) and dry quickly in case of contact with water or snow.