Life and Leisure

Being cool in the cold

By Gan Tian (China Daily)
Updated: 2010-12-13 11:10

Whether for snow-boarding or skiing, Gan Tian picks out ideal accessories for the winter.

Bean Boots - made for city hunters

The Bean Boot is the star product of the 96-year-old outdoor label L.L. Bean. Founder Leon Leonwood Bean first created the boots especially for hunters in Maine. Combining rubber soles and leather uppers, Bean Boots are waterproof and comfortable. L.L. Bean opened its first Chinese flagship store in Beijing two years ago, and the Bean Boot is a top-seller.

 

Columbia - high-tech ski jackets

After Omni-Tech and Omni-Try technologies, Columbia has launched its Omni-Heat system this winter, used in its latest collection. This stylish ski jacket looks simple, but polyester fleece technology inspired by emergency space blankets helps wearers keep warm and prevent heat loss.

Timberland - go green

These boots, included in the Earthkeepers 2.0 collection, have "Green Rubber" outsoles, which means nearly half the material comes from recycled rubber tires. At the same time, nearly 80 percent of the boots can be recycled and reused. The boots, together with other items in the series, were launched in China this September.

Aigle - French colors

Black and blue are favored in American outdoor garments, but French label Aigle prefers brighter colors. In its latest fall/winter collection, there are red, scarlet and purple ski jackets. This crimson suit is waterproof and light. There is also a little bag attached for the woman on the go to pocket her sun-block and compact.