Adidas Terrex Multi 2L Rain.Rdy Insulated Jacket ($250)
I've always relied on one marshmallow-puffy, can't-move-my-arms outer layer to keep me warm while skiing, so Shiffrin's insistence upon layering up multiple thinner pieces really stood out to me as valuable information for beginners. Apparently, there's no need to sacrifice comfort for warmth.
"That's kind of like the worst feeling that I ever had in my life — including when I was like three years old, learning how to ski — being stuffed into something that you're too hot in," says Shiffrin. "And at the same time, nobody wants to be cold, right? But the best way to combat the too-hot, too-cold experience is with layers."
One of her top picks is the adidas Terrex Multi 2L Rain.Rdy Insulated Jacket, which boasts super-thin Rain.Rdy technology material that keeps you dry and allows you to layer at your leisure. "Instead of like, 'I need a big, big poofy thing,' I'm always about layers and being able to cater your needs to the environment," says Shiffrin.
