5 Ski Accessories I Would Not Ski Without

[@StompItTutorials]

Europe 🇪🇺 bit.ly/EU-HESTRA-GLOVE bit.ly/EU-GLOVE-LINER bit.ly/EU-Ski-Sock North America 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 bit.ly/North-America-TNF-thermoball bit.ly/North-America-Hestra-Fall-Line bit.ly/North-America-Merino-Liner bit.ly/North-America-SW-Merino-Socks

[@JoeyDunphy]

Such a bummer to hear about smartwool no longer sponsoring you! You were such a good spokesperson for the products and the main reason I dished out the money for the merino baselayers.

[@mbrick]

Same, this is really unfortunate to hear...

[@arrrexx]

Same! I got a couple pair of their socks because of him too!

[@Альберт-г5ч]

@@mbrick Ok Ok l L Love L L

[@ddmx4889]

Fireball. Great accessory I can’t ski without. They used to sponsor me but now they don’t, I’m sad.

[@Nocturnal-]

Did u just copy something in the vid for likes 👍

[@thedarknessherself3454]

@@Nocturnal- pretty sure he did. 🤷‍♀️

[@lincolnbrewer6501]

you definitely were not sponsored by them

[@mitchthegreat]

@@Nocturnal- it's a joke. Fireball is a liqour, he's just kidding around

[@homealone5087]

I hate fireball drinkers. Fireball is sickly sweet, sticky, and only 33% ABV. Just drink whiskey. You're not 14 years old. But of you really need that cinnamon taste then at least drink a cinnamon schnapps.

[@mikeykincaid8270]

You know he legitimately loves the product when he reps a company that doesn’t sponsor him any more. edit: i love smartwool too

[@StompItTutorials]

Haha True.

[@isabel7.655]

Smartwool not sponsoring anymore😔, I’d definitely want to sponsor you!! All I still need is money and a company tho....

[@Leon-os1uk]

Basement Reviews = Best series on KZbin

[@elari100]

Made an absolute steal for the hestra heli ski mittens, got them for only 30€!

[@camron4255]

fake

[@ellacarlson296]

what? how??

[@harryvj6397]

A vital accessory is avi gear if you plan on going off piste. Also a good helmet. Stay safe out there folks!

[@Benzknees]

No such thing as a good helmet. They’re tested to impact levels that don’t relate to real world ones.

[@Freeride1538]

Avi gear that you know how to use.

[@RezEverday]

@@Benzknees I'd love some more info on this. Do you mean they're all shit so don't even bother or that none are good enough? Meant only for low impacts or hard? Some sources could be cool as I could do with a helmet upgrade this year.

[@Benzknees]

@@RezEverday - The European & American helmet tests involve drop & penetration tests in the range 11-14mph, whilst the average speed of skiers has been measured at 27mph in one study, and 33mph in another. A doubling of speed causes forces to increase by four (i.e. squared). So the helmet is hugely unengineered to withstand normal impact speeds, and is likely to split even if new. And that risk increases with the age of helmet, as UV degrades the shell and oxidation degrades the expanded polystyrene like interior (similar to the way old polystyrene becomes brittle even if kept in a cupboard), which is why most helmet manufacturers say replace every 3-4 yrs (altho’ most skiers use ones older than this). And even if we ignore the limitations in the design & ageing of helmets, there is no way for them to overcome fundamental physics. Concussion has been shown to occur at around 95g. The ski helmet test referred to above fails helmets if the sensors show impact loads above 250g. The measured force of a helmeted head hitting a post at 30kph (18.6mph) was 333g. And concussion is the thing that will kill you. There were two long term US University studies done some time ago, over the period that ski helmet use had increased from almost no wearers to around 70%. In one study the number of serious head injuries & fatalities showed no change, and in the other it increased. Another study showed an increase in unconscious risk taking associated with helmet wearing, similar to other safety measures like seat belts where if people feel safer they won’t be as cautious. The biggest risk in head injuries is a rotational impact, causing the bony protuberances in the skull to tear at the vulnerable rotating brain tissues, leading to massive internal bleeding & death unless the skier gets to the hospital v.quickly. The much larger size of the head with a helmet on (c.30%) makes it more likely you will hit an overhanging branch, lump of ice, rock or whatever and thanks to the chin strap have your head wrenched round. I believe POC claim to have partly resolved this by allowing (some) rotation of the helmet relative to the head, and as one the best brands around, I would go for them if you want a helmet. If fairness helmets can stop you getting a laceration, say from a brush with a branch, but then a woolly hat might also do so! And when ski helmet wearers challenge me for not wearing one (with monotonous regularity!), and I’ve undermined every assumption they have about the supposed benefits of helmets, they always end with “oh well, I like them because they keep my head warm & are handy for retaining goggles”. Fair enough. I’m not trying to convince anyone not to wear one, just not to be deluded into thinking they offer the sort of protection most people assume.

[@Benzknees]

@@RezEverday - And I forgot to add the worst things about helmets. Those ear muffs are pretty good at letting sound thru, except for certain frequencies that, unfortunately, happen to coincide with the frequency ski edges make on icy snow (a study I read said this). And given most head injuries in skiing are to the back of the head, I’m always terrified for my helmet wearing ski buddies on busy end of day pistes, as they don’t seem to hear what I hear regarding out of control skiers coming up behind us. Could also be air pressure changes that aren’t felt, but I have never seen any study referring to that. The first time I ever wore a helmet (in a ski dome where corporate health & safety BS requires you to have for certain events), standing at the top of the slope in a place I always stand, the drag lift bar swung round and whacked me hard in the back of the head. I never noticed or heard it coming. A convinced helmet wearer would prob conclude the helmet saved me from certain death! I concluded the helmet dulled my senses in a way that never happened before or since wearing a woolly hat. Make of that what you will, but I’ve lost count of the number of times helmeted skiers have been whacked on the tops of their heads by the safety bar on chairlifts, as it comes up or down.

[@g.buckieedwards7890]

I know this is two years old, but Jens I just wanted to let you know that our family LOVE your videos. You’ve helped me get my wife and two boys into skiing and they’re were doing parallel within the first few hours 💪🙌

[@patmech290]

Totally agree on the hestra fall line, great glove but a few years ago back they stopped invert stitching the palm to the finger. Now they are sewn on like a hockey glove palm, so the thread is external vs. on the liner side. Probably a cheaper construction technique to improve margins, unfortunately it exposes the threads to cuts and makes them feel a bit more clumsy. Love to see them go back to the older construction from 6 or 7 years ago. Otherwise it’s my favorite gloves.

[@weslandman]

Love you mentioning the footbeds. Best way to fit a boot is to start with a solid foundation. Sidas now has a custom bed with a merino upper, it’s slightly thicker but eliminates the stickiness and it has a little cushion under the metatarsals. Warm, comfy and custom

[@phil7218]

I replaced the footbeds in my boots with extremely cheap (about 3.5 euro) Aldi footbed / arch supports. Absolutely the best and most economical thing I ever did.

[@GippaTV1]

I carry a key ring multi tool - I also snowboard so it’s great to tighten up a loose binding on the go! Great channel

[@lukestuart8561]

Super tip from working in forestry, dry your boots by lightly packing with dry newspaper overnight or maybe toilet paper in a pinch.

[@GrumpyGarry121]

I like a nice warm hat for when the helmet comes off and sunglasses too, polarised.

[@evanj5916]

I’m a brand new skier and have been really enjoying the content. Got myself some bent chetler 100s with shifts as my first setup

[@melihileri]

Whyyy? Shift is great for backcountry but 100s are slightly narrower than a good powder ski - not to mention you’d need a lot of days on the mountain under your belt before doing anything in the back country. Then if you will ski front side, what’s the point of shift? Oh well, hope it works out for you but sounds like a waste of beginner skier money.

[@Skibadger808]

I have also purchased smartwool socks after seeing reviews from you. The smartwool socks are amazing! Hopefully they pick you back up.

[@peppethedj]

Me, my family and friends have only had bad experiences with Hestra the last couple of years. I choose to buy Dakine leather mittens back in 2013 before doing three seasons in Val Thorens, France and you can honestly not see that they have been used that much. Hestra is one season and Dakine is seven years still counting! ;)

[@Frogiez_]

Do you ski? I feel like mittens would be hard to use for skiing

[@Redneckeverything]

Cant speak for them the last couple of years but mine from 2016 is like new in the material after 200+ days. Also my buddy still use his fathers from 1973 on our last season together ;)

[@Egor778]

@@Frogiez_ been skiing all my life. Hestra makes great 3 finger and/or 4 finger gloves. I went from 5 finger gloves to 3 finger and love them, my next move is probably full mittens for the heat. Never had a problem with lack of finger functionality in my 3 finger gloves.

[@anf159]

Totally agree with you on the soles. There is a one from Sidas with a merino toplayer, so you get the benefit of the merino and even more comfy ;). Also the CEP socks are amazing, a little thinner and they have more compression for the calf. I think the most importend accessories is a good fitting helmet, callme old-fashioned, but there is nothing better than a good helmet with good ventilation and a good fit for your head. I´m looking forward to this winter an hope to get on my skis with this situation. Have a nice day!

[@JayceeBoucher-l6w]

skis, climbs and has an amazing mustach? this guy is awesome.

[@eo8513]

Kinco leather gloves. Less than $20 and the warmest most durable gloves period. Love them.

[@fumyoyo]

dude I absolutely love your videos keep up the great work.

[@jeffprostar1909]

Of all the products, footbeds are a must. PS I'm a former ski patroller at a major eastern California ski resort. In my boots sometimes 10-11 hours a day. performance and comfort.

[@mwest3583]

I have those Hestra gloves and freeze my hands off on cold days. My $65 Scott synthetic Scott gloves keep me warmer.

[@Hauntedundead]

The insoles for the foot is kinda sensitive to heat since it is used to make them moldable. Best is to always just take them out whenever you need to dry out your boots, especially if you use something to heat the boot while warming. Also another very good reason why to pick *leather gloves* is because it is way easier to take care of season after season. I got the same gloves you do (Hestra Fall line) and they are still holding for me after 6 years of use. Now I dont do grabs and tend to not touch the edges of the skis as much, so I tend to not get any holes in mine. Also an alternative for thin gloves is the Hestra Ergo grip (Im sorry, I have this thing for Hestra). Not made specifically for skiing but more for general outdoor use and are so nimble I dont even have to take them off for tying my shoes.

[@JaSamSvetskiMegaCar]

Hestra Gauntlet gloves are cheap and have all three functions that you mentioned. They are warm and have polar liner witch you can pull out for hotter days. For me, I use only liner for touring(in my case, liner from 2016 model :) ). No leather, no maintenance! I used 2018 model for two seasons, with around 30 ski days per season. And they still don’t have holes.

[@Tephomab]

Custom footbeds are a life saver for sure. Any good ski shop (in the US anyway) will modify regular winter insoles to fit your foot/boot perfectly. The shop I go to did it for 50 usd, and they're perfect.

[@dphotos007]

I have orthopedic foot beds made for all my shoes. I always wear them even in my Vans. I had four pairs made and they last years and I leave one pair in my ski boots. That is the best thing you can do for your ski boots.

[@rogerrinkavage]

My short list -Any gloves that have a wrist strap so you can dangle them on the chairlift -Thin socks like the ones he showed (although mine are Bridgedale brand)

[@knightkalweit]

Where can we get "Stomp It Tutorials" merchandise? I really like the hoodie and it would look great here in South Africa in the winters.

[@tystewart5850]

Look right under the vid

[@knightkalweit]

@@tystewart5850 not the stuff he was talking about but the stuff he is wearing while talking about all the other apparel

[@twariik8550]

When you go on his channel, there are section in the top bar (home, videos, community, etc) and to the right of the community section there is a store section. At least you can find it this way on your mobile device, guess its a similar way on the computer.

[@knightkalweit]

@@twariik8550 thank you very much

[@twariik8550]

@@knightkalweit you're welcome

[@susannewilliams]

Thank you for that. Super useful. Especially the armor.

[@jimmccall6320]

Hestra mittens are the best. Mine look different...maybe a different style. Worth the money as I ski 5 days a week.

[@cvn6555]

The speakers in my helmet connected to my phone. Have seen too many cell phones/gloves dropped off of lifts so won't get my phone out of my pocket if called on the lift. With the helmet speakers I can answer and talk without doing so. My winter hydration pack- still freezes up on very cold days but usually keeps me hydrated which makes a huge difference to my ability to stay out on the mountain all day. Face sunscreen by Peter Thomas Roth- light, stays put and works very well at high altitude. Smart wool socks- I am not sponsored, either. A helmet with MIPS protection. Thx for the list. Will be looking for new gloves this year and plan to check out the Hestra fall line.

[@GarethDix]

Completely agree on the sides custom insoles... and they last ages too

[@viktornilsson7867]

Boot dryer! Hesta Fält Guide Glove (no synthetics, easy to wax without making a mess), OR Stormtracker lighter glove, BD ski strap (also perfect for binding the brakes while waxing the skis!)

[@MrChasemz]

Oakley used to make a nice leather pipe glove. Decent warmth and a goggle wipe on the thumb. I wish they hadn't stopped making them.

[@samsinite100]

Completely agree on the leather gloves! I personally recommend Kinco gloves (the heavy duty model ones made for snow sports, we own mittens) that run roughly $40, waterproof with some snowseal in the oven and they last years! Super warm and the best gloves I've ever owned. Also completely agree in the in-sole for boots, both boarding and skiing.

[@xmac21]

How cold do you think the Kinco’s are good for? Also is the $40+$7 for the Kinco’s more worth it over $90 for the other more expensive ones?

[@SkiDaBird]

@@xmac21 I stop skiing around -10F because the snow degrades and it's just too cold for me. I've never had problems with my hands being cold down to that temp range.

[@sadkingbilly]

Thank you for the tip on the sidas insoles (not drying them with boot heaters)! I just got a new pair and damaging them would not be nice!

[@c_kennmusic5737]

Great review! Honest! Wow, a rare commodity.

[@jorsh4934]

Smartwool should sponsor you again!

[@frantiseksedivy5136]

How long can the socks endure? Quite agree on durable leather gloves, thought I'd say the racing ones endure a lot as well... It sounds a bit like advertising your sponsors, but also there are many valid points.

[@joshc3509]

Not sure if smartwool has a similar policy but darn tough merino socks are great and they have a lifetime warranty that I can testify to be legit and really convenient.

[@jdude9922]

You should check out Darn Tuff socks. I switched to them from Smart Wool and have never looked back

[@mikeykincaid8270]

I’ll listen if you fire everyone in FATD first.

[@yjharrta91]

Skigee! Love this mini ice scraper

[@melihileri]

A pair of ski straps! And not even for backcountry. It really helps carry the skis and poles all in one hand on your shoulder. Great accessory 90% of skiers don’t really know about.

[@cyclewise6926]

Any recommendation for one?

[@melihileri]

@@cyclewise6926 voile is pretty good. No frills. Carefully consider the length. Too short doesn’t work for some things (e.g wrap around fat skis and poles) and too long is annoying for some things (e.g. big volume in pocket).

[@arjunski]

Can you please make a how to drop off cornices tutorial?

[@nativeexception]

Concerning the protector: I'd really love a video about protection and safety regarding freestyle/park skiing... Something like "How to not end up in hospital when freestyling" :-)

[@asianman1]

my favorite thing is a camelbak mule LR 15L, they are lightweight, have a water system so you never get thirsty, and they have a lot of space. now you make be thinking “wait, thats a bike backpack” well, not really. it has ski strap so it never comes off, and it can carry my skis (you cant carry a snowboard sorry)

[@codak604]

This season I ditched ski socks entirely, my boot fitter put me in tights and it actually helped a lot with my circulation. Plus, with covid I gear up at my vehicle so no one sees me in them anyways! Just my girlfriend, she loves the way I look in them ;)

[@boardingurban]

My top 5 1 Bluetooth Headphones Beanie 2 G Form Crash Shorts, Sternum T Shirt, Knee Pads (soft but harden on impact) 3 Baselayers! (Burton Baselayer, Airblaster Ninja Suit) 4 Anon MFI Masks and Magnetic Lens Goggles 5 Ski key to avoid getting gear stolen while in the chalet

[@gspice71]

Wow I have never heard of a spine/back shield. I will look into the Atomic one. Thanks!

[@69mag]

Why, why, WHY would you need a back protector???

[@Martin37vg]

Totally agree with custom insoles best thing I have had in the skiing world. Only good as the fitter though as my first pair were rubbish as badly made. Would not be without.

[@steviemt1]

I’m a boot fitter and I totally agree with the insoles,I’d never ski without them

[@mihiustv]

Thanks!

[@diakosmos1424]

I solidly agree with everything on the list except the back protector. What am I missing? Are you skiing on much harder surfaces in Zermatt than we are in California and Colorado?

[@lenny42069]

I have about 120 ski days on a supreme north face mitten and its going strong doing grabs and whatnot everyday and abusing the hell out of it. No signs of damage right now looks like its gonna make it to 300 easy.

[@Lonewolfotherworld]

Maybe it was that dude that stopped us on the hill and got really confused over the SmartWool sign on your helmet - LOL Thanks for the video Jens!

[@TD05SSLegacy]

I bought Hestra because of your channel. They should sponsor.

[@Tanner731]

for leather gloves kinco or wells lamont make the best bang for your buck leather gloves. treat them with sno seal and they are perfect

[@Gumby1974]

Great video! You should try out Darn Tough socks! Lifetime warranty.

[@bogdan5195]

Thank you for the video! Do you wear back protector every time you’re skiing in the resort?

[@oyvmel00]

Question for Carlos: I am currently learning how to fit custom soles at my local ski shop i am working at, and i wonder if you should cut the soles to fit the size of the original soles of the shoe? Or do you leave them the size they are? Also do you have any good tips for getting them to be a good fit as often as possible?

[@carlos.ortola]

Hey bud! I'd say 9/10 times you will need to trim the footbeds times as they only come in 6 different sizes? Always go for the slightly larger one and then trim to the insole the boots come with. A good tip... keep your customer sitting down all the time, do not make him/her stand on the bags as they might lean to one side more that the other or forward/back, and just work by pushing evenly one foot at the time into the bag. The more you do the easier it gets

[@oyvmel00]

@@carlos.ortola Thank you so much for your answer. Really gonna help my confidence towards this season of fitting!

[@davehoover8853]

Sounds like you need to call Icebreaker - the original New Zealand Merino wool company! - maybe they want to sponsor you. Everything is speedy, but comfort is king!

[@dravenstone8532]

Your voice makes me miss the mountain

[@lauragatehouse7935]

Sidas moulded footbeds - essential and dreamy. I’ve used the same one for my last two boots still work perfectly. Smart wool socks - the best ! Ice breaker merino base layers also great.

[@BenRangel]

I need some foot beds. I often get some feet pain after 3 days. Got some for my running shoes. But do you need custom ones for ski boots and snowboard boots or can you use the same?

[@a.p1971]

Hi there! Have a question: I am a really cold person, could I use two pairs of merinowool socks? And also I have a North Face Lhotse jacket, it’s puffy so I don’t know if it will be the best for skiing. Thanks a lot :)

[@ok2x]

Do you ski with the back protector all the time or only when you are doing park ?

[@rclappjr]

Pumping out the videos! 😃

[@Eff_Jay]

I love zermatt ❤

[@globalmarketsguru3029]

Smartwool should write you a check honourably. Imagine how good must the thing be for you to actually talk well about their stuff, even though they stopped sponsoring you. Very classy of you by the way.

[@Gavolak]

My favorite ski accessory is fireball

[@mihaildimovski4075]

Hope you can respond today like a small chunk of my protection foil on my skis brand new ones pealed off what can i do i dont wanna destroy my skis

[@teleduff1037]

You could get $150 gloves or you could get $15 kincos and $10 snow seal and they will do great. If they rip then you just have to spend another $15 and use the snow seal you already have

[@spiderman-zz6nn]

Loving this content!

[@beeegeeedeee]

Always in the pocket till it gets super cold - glove liners, helmet liner, neckie thingy.

[@alpz6295]

What about those ski hangers? Where can we get those

[@Tomahawk_-hq6bw]

Yo I no you probably will not do this but I just got the bent chetler 120s and ik that you are like sponsored by them or something like that. Could you please do a review. Btw I live on the east coast of america where the conditions are groomed and ice. figured I'd tell you

[@ГансүхГанболдын]

Please do Budget gears (helmets, goggle, gloves) each one under 50$. And links (i will buy for sure)

[@familydonelli]

Hi nice video and sharp tips just want to know where I can get those nice ski wall hanger behind you. Thank you so much

[@Michal_S0L]

I just ordered glove liners I hope they are good ☹️

[@stefrosenbaum7124]

Go get footbeds from Olympic boots works in squaw valley of u can they are fantastic

[@_ben_sweet]

Unicorn onesie is essential, cannot ski without it

[@cristiankaz2264]

Very nice video :) I love a good backpack :) always got it with me. I use one of the vans models made for hiking and winter

[@69mag]

True, a good daypack to hold your water bottle, some snacks, and another pair of gloves or mittens is nice. Nothing too big or thick, you're going to be riding the chairlift and don't want to be sitting on the very edge with a thick backpack. The Petzl Bug is my go to pack of choice..

[@Tanner731]

since smartwool isnt a sponsor anymore ive found darn tough makes great socks for less than smartwool and made in usa not made in china/Bangladesh/etc

[@mbrick]

Yes, Darn Tough has great ski socks!

[@Arnie777nvc]

Ski Fast Loose Pass! Anyway, leather gloves ftw indeed!

[@jackjmaheriii]

IMO, a real wool glove w/ medium thickness tucked inside a good technical mitten is hard to beat in almost any weather.

[@MadelnMachines]

I had a pair of Fall Line gloves and they didn't last me more than a season without doing any grabs. Their fit is a bit odd for me - to get the right finger length they are too tight on the hand and hard to get on. I replaced them with Zeiner full leather gloves which seem to fit me much better.

[@RyandeMilliano]

Great list! I've been a huge fan of hestra gloves and Icebreaker merino wool for years. Keep up the great content!

[@BenRangel]

Agree with socks you don't want 100% Merino. It's too fragile. Some blend is better for durability while maintaining the Merriono quality

[@Alastair_]

Personally I use silk inner gloves, they're much cheaper than merino wool and do the same job. You just need to be careful snagging them on things.

[@gagebrownlee3817]

My mountain just opened last weekend 😁

[@bigd2829]

Mines opening with Thursday 😁

[@bigd2829]

This*

[@markmd9]

100$ sole! I'm afraid to ask how much does the ski boots cost. Mountains are big and large I'm sure they can be made accessible for all not just for rich.

[@nathanrakman5973]

Sir Frances bacon ski review pls

[@jakobahlman4667]

Can you recomend an good allmountain ski for a 11 year old boy not to expensive

[@normferguson2769]

I normally get 8 to 10 years out of nylon gloves. The last pair smelled bad so I chucked them. It’s annoying when you pay $15 at the rental shop for them and they only get 8 years out of them. 30 years ago the leather gloves I had only lasted a couple seasons.

[@sickair45]

Why leather gloves and why neoprene sleeve? Thank you!

[@royalshockey8046]

Ayyyy you got my skis in the back round they are the atomic bent chetler 120s I believe

[@joeyhashem2137]

My favorite are pole straps 😂 so many people ignore them

[@BenRangel]

Love my Hestra gloves. I can't bother with glove liners cause I like to quickly take my gloves on and off during lifts etc to mess with my phone, camera, chapstick etc