Men’s Ski Jackets

Men’s Ski Jackets at Arc’teryx

Men’s ski jackets here are sorted by how you ride, whether that is resort, freeride or touring. Each one keeps snow and wind out, and the layers underneath decide how warm you are, which keeps one jacket useful from a wet morning at Thredbo to a cold ridge at Hotham. The Macai, Sabre and Rush suit different kinds of day, and the sections below show how to choose between them.

Should I choose a men’s ski jacket for resort, freeride or touring?

For resort days, the Macai Shell Jacket is the ski jacket to start with, with a removable helmet-compatible DropHood, a tall collar and a soft brushed backer. The Sabre Jacket is the freeride pick, with an adjustable StormHood and a powder skirt, and the Rush Jacket is the touring pick, a light build with pit zippers to dump heat on the climb. Compare any of them with the wider men’s GORE-TEX jacket range. For warmth built into the shell, see our insulated ski jackets.

Which men’s snowboard jackets have relaxed cuts and helmet-ready hoods?

Many riders prefer a looser cut than a typical ski jacket, and a hood that clears a helmet without closing off the view. The Sabre Relaxed Anorak is cut loosely through the chest, waist and hip, with a front kangaroo pocket, and its StormHood adjusts to keep your peripheral vision open. The Macai, Sabre Jacket and Sabre Relaxed Anorak each add a sleeve pocket for an RFID lift pass. Finish the kit with a beanie and ski socks for the lift line.

Is the Sabre SV or the Relaxed Anorak the more hardwearing men’s ski jacket?

If you carry a pack or ride through trees, start with the Sabre SV. Its 200D GORE-TEX PRO ePE fabric and sewn-in hand pockets are why its product page calls it our most durable freeride jacket, and a Slide ’n Loc attachment joins this ski jacket to compatible pants while the integrated powder skirt seals out snow. The Relaxed Anorak shares the 200D face in a looser cut, and both have pit zippers to vent on a long traverse.

Men’s Ski Jacket FAQs

Sabre or Rush: which men’s ski jacket should I choose?

Choose by how you spend the day. The Sabre is the freeride pick, with a powder skirt and a hood that adjusts for visibility, so it handles backcountry laps one day and resort runs the next. The Rush is the lighter touring jacket, with pit zippers to dump heat on the climb. For our most durable freeride ski jacket, look at the Sabre SV.

Is a ski jacket the same as a snowboard jacket?

Mostly. Both keep snow and wind out, so a ski jacket works for snowboarding and the reverse. The real difference is fit. Skiers often pick a regular cut like the Sabre or Macai, and riders often prefer a looser one like the Sabre Relaxed Anorak. Whichever you choose, check that the hood fits over your helmet and the hem covers your waistband when you bend.

What should I wear under a men’s ski jacket?

Start with a ski base layer that wicks sweat, then add a midlayer for the cold. For a touring setup, the Rush Jacket’s product page pairs it with a ski fleece jacket. The jacket adds little warmth of its own, so the layers beneath set how warm you are, and our layering guide shows how they work together.

What size men’s ski jacket should I buy?

The Macai, Sabre and Rush are a regular fit with room for layers, and the Sabre Relaxed Anorak is cut looser. When a ski jacket sits between sizes, the size chart says to take the larger size for a looser fit or the smaller for a tighter one. It also notes the men’s fit was revised, with medium unchanged, smaller sizes tighter and larger sizes looser.