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I tested this ski jacket in mid-winter Greenland – this is how it held up to Arctic temperatures
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I tested this ski jacket in mid-winter Greenland – this is how it held up to Arctic temperatures

The Independent·Annabel Grossman·21 days ago
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If there’s one brand I’d trust to take care of me in the snow it’s Shackleton. The first time I wore its gear was a couple of years ago I travelled to Finse with Shackleton Expeditions and skied out into the Norwegian wilderness , traversing snowy plains and camping in freezing temperatures with winds that hit 45mph. Shackleton’s polar jackets have taken explorers on expeditions to the South Pole, withstanding some of the most extreme weather on the planet, and they’re engineered with high-grade materials following years of research and testing. My experience of Shackleton gear is that it's high performance, comfortable and incredibly warm. Plus, it looks good. I have been waiting impatiently for the brand to bring out ski pants and a jacket – but they finally arrived in stores at the end of 2025, and I’ve been wearing the jacket through the winter season. This included a trip to Greenland in the icy depths of January, followed by two weeks in Finland during one of the coldest winters of the past few years.…

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