Protective
Who wears it: Julia Mancuso, Sweden National Ski Team Slytech 4Armguards Assault This brand-new version of the 4Armguards features shells made with the advanced technopolymer zytel by DuPont — a special plastic that is extremely stiff, durable and formulated to hold up in a broad range of temperatures. The Assault is designed to be a cost-effective version of the Original Slytech 4Armguards, worn by many a World cup winner since 2006. Among the details that have made the Carbon and Destroyer versions a worldwide “must-have” for racers are 3Dn trademark gate deviators, aimed to provide explosive recoil off the gate. $89 STD, $99, XTD; slytechprotection.com Who wears it: Ted Ligety, Lara Gut, Silvan Zurbriggen Who wears it: Steven Nyman, Julia Mancuso
POC Skull Comp Helmet
POC calls it the ultimate race helmet, upgraded. The
new 2.0 version features a multi-impact EPP core
to combat deformation from repeated gate-hits. The
liner also features energy-absorbing polyurethane
pneumatic honeycomb pads. The top liner unites
a thin outer shell and POC’s Aramid membrane
Penetration Barrier (APB). And the Julia Mancuso
signature model comes with a kit of genuine
Swarovski crystals for customized bling.
$350; pocsports.com
Spyder Bashor Top
Syper’s Bashor Top is made to do just as the name
implies — bash. The 360-degree stretch nylon/elastane
with individually-secured polyurethane pads protect the
arms against gates and the back/lat pads are to soften the
blow of a fall in icy conditions. Individual attachments help
ensure the pads won’t come loose or move.
$75; spyder.com
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