Expensive stuff and over-hyped but I have a lot of it.
Possibly - the best for skiing along with VIST.
In heavy weather / working / wet, storm sailing conditions I swear by MUSTO or GILL as great values...
But I still wear a North Face ski jacket I was lucky to find for $20.00 at a thrift store.
Great that he went out with a bank... Pray I deserve the same.
(sorry... A BANG. As well as a bank.)