£319.95 £659.95
Winter sports – especially ski-touring –present a particular dilemma. While you're active, you're boiling hot, but as soon as you stop, you get teeth-chatteringly cold. How to dress for such adventures? Well, Amundsen's product designers spend a lot of their time in the Norwegian mountains with their feet strapped to planks of wood, and they've given the matter some thought. Behold, a down jacket with detachable arms! Cut in an oversized retro style with 750 fill-power down for maximum warmth and Michelin Man vibes, you can just zip off the sleeves and transform it into a bodywarmer as your temperature rises. Made in organic cotton, there's a handy front pocket for your odds and ends – and it also gets serious brownie points for using recycled down.
| cm | Small | Medium | Large | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 |
| Body height | 170-178 | 174-182 | 178-186 | 182-193 | 186-196 |
| Chest | 91-96 | 97-102 | 103-108 | 109-114 | 115-120 |
| Waist | 78-83 | 84-89 | 90-95 | 96-101 | 102-106 |
| Seat | 92-97 | 98-103 | 104-109 | 110-115 | 116-121 |
| In | Small | Medium | Large | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | 30" - 31" | 32" - 33" | 34" - 35" | 36" - 37" | 38" - 39" |
| Body height | 67-70 | 68 ²⁄₄ - 71 ¾ | 70 - 73 ¼ | 71 ¾ - 76 | 73 ¼ - 77 ¼ |
| Chest | 35 ¾ - 37 ¾ | 38 ¼ - 40 ¼ | 40 ²⁄₄ - 42 ²⁄₄ | 43 - 45 | 45 ¼ - 47 ¼ |
| Waist | 30 ¾ - 32 ¾ | 33 - 35 | 35 ²⁄₄ - 37 ²⁄₄ | 37 ¾ - 39 ¾ | 40 ¼ - 41 ¾ |
| Seat | 36 ¼ - 38 ¼ | 38 ²⁄₄ - 40 ²⁄₄ | 41 - 43 | 43 ¼ - 45 ¼ | 45 ¾ - 47 ¾ |
Amundsen clothing is named after one of the greatest explorers ever to walk the Earth. No pressure there then. In fact, the company’s co-founder, Jørgen Amundsen, is a relative of the legendary man himself, and the brand’s designs are based on classic styles from the golden age of exploration. Throw in a generous dash of 1960s Nordic ski resort chic and you’ve got a unique range of good-looking kit that’ll get you noticed in all the right ways.
However, there’s nothing old-fashioned about the way Amundsen’s gear performs. Ruggedly built from merino wool and waterproof triple-layer cotton, these are serious expedition-grade garments built for a Scandi outdoor culture – a concept that the Norwegians call ‘friluftsliv’, or ‘open-air life’. It’s the idea that time spent enjoying the freedom of the outdoors should be a core part of your life, since it enhances just about everything else. Now that’s something we can all get on board with.