FEBRUARY BARCODE: 2007-08 Editor's Choice

David Reddick, Photo Editor/Creative Director

SESSIONS McCONKEY JACKET $480
[831.461.5080; sessions.com]

This Gore-Tex three-layer softshell complete with a fixed hood enables you to stay dry and warm when pushing the G-force limits on big ski BASE jumps. I wanted something that offers both technical, reliable features and looks stylie while waiting out stormy weather for shooting purposes.

BLACK DIAMOND ASCENSION NYLON STS $115-175
[801.278.5552; blackdiamondequipment.com]

The mohair on these sticky bastards clings better to slippery slopes than a mountain goat on X. Nothing is more annoying than skins that slide and slip off your tail. Plus, the stretchy tailpiece elastomer strap provides 10cm of length adjustment for multiple ski lengths.

SALOMON GUN $790
[800.225.6850; salomonsports.com]

With a flex rating of 95, I can ski comfortably in aggressive situations requiring a stiff flex with a snug fit that isn’t making my feet go numb. A thermomodable liner and massive power strap act as quality additives to an all-terrain boot that provides confidence and comfort in dicey circumstances.

DISCRETE TRANSITIVE $45
[discretesport.com]

Founded by mega-cliff huckster Julian Carr, Discrete enters the ski accessory hat scene with some serious talent: Cody Barnhill, Billy Poole, Rachael Burks, and Ian McIntosh all sport the new brand. A wide range of hats from reservoir caps, to brimmed beanies, to tophats, to ballcaps all debut in 2008. The Transitive is fleece-lined, brimmed, and in reminiscent of the inside of a puffy jacket.