Ski Essentials: Shred Dog’s Elevated Hardshell Jacket (Giveaway)

I’ve been looking for a well-made, technical hardshell and I’ve finally found one. It’s the Elevated hardshell jacket from Shred Dog and it is a winner. I like it so much that I’m especially happy to be giving away this same women’s jacket today!

First, a little background. I’ve known Shred Dog since 2019 when this direct-to-consumer company launched its technical children’s skiwear line. Shred Dog has since expanded with limited offerings for men and women. This year, they offer both a women’s and men’s hardshell, which come in two colors — fire orange and night blue. Shred Dog also offers an insulating puffy layer for men. This, in addition to the full Shred Dog line for children and youth which includes hardshells, puffys, bib pants, zip-off ski pants (this ski mom’s favorite!), base layers, and fleece. Head-to-ankle, Shred Dog has technical gear for your kids.

Women’s Elevated Hardshell Jacket From Shred Dog

Here are ten reasons why I recommend the Shred Dog Elevated hardshell.

• Superior Waterproofing and Breathability. While hardshells are uninsulated, good ones aren’t made of just one layer of fabric. This shell has a waterproof exterior and a breathable membrane. This means you will stay dry when the day is wet, and when you get hot, the heat you generate can get out. The rating is 20k/20k which is high, and exceeds ratings for many other brands.
• Fully Taped Seams (and I do mean FULLY). Turn a shell inside out and sometimes some of the seams will be taped. But not all of them. Turn the Elevated hardshell inside out and all the seams are taped. Even the branding embroidery is taped. Why is this important? Because it enhances the waterproofing of the jacket, eliminating weak spots and holes where the weather can get in.
• Pit Zips. I’ve seen a lot of women’s ski clothing that doesn’t include pit zips. And I always wonder why. Is the assumption that women don’t work up a sweat? I don’t get it. What I do get is that when testing this jacket over the weekend, I decided to mix it up and wear it cross-country skiing on a cold day. When I got warm, I opened the vents and cooled down appropriately. I love pit zips.
• A Snappy Powder Skirt. I tend to use a powder skirt most of the time, often snapping it on just to get it out of my way. With this powder skirt, I can use it if I want, or stow it away, snapping it behind two nifty panels — one on each side of the zipper. This is a little feature that makes a big difference.
• Good Pockets. Pockets are another feature that sometimes get short-changed in women’s jackets. Not this one. With two roomy exterior slash pockets, a pass pocket, a chest pocket, and an interior stash pocket, the Elevated hardshell can carry a lot of stuff. One more interior pocket would have been nice, but its omission doesn’t dampen my enthusiasm for this hardshell.
• The Right Size Hood. The right size hood for a ski jacket is one that fits over a ski helmet without compressing your head into your neck. Comfort and warmth are key. This adjustable hood is the right size.
• Backside Coverage and Adjustable Wrists. A longer hemline in the back means protection for your backside when riding the lift and skiing. Adjustable wrists mean protection for your hands, keeping snow out and warmth in.
• A Trim Silhouette. We’ve all seen brands that offer women’s clothing which is shaped just like men’s clothing, only a bit smaller. You know — those shapeless, unflattering jackets which make about as much sense for women as “unisex” t-shirts (don’t get me started all of you 5k and 10k run organizers!). The Elevated hardshell was designed in cooperation with Olympian Julia Mancuso — you know — a woman who rips. It is narrow where it needs to be and wider where it needs to be. In other words, it fits.
• Color! I love the bright two-toned color blocking of this jacket in fire orange. It looks fantastic with black ski pants and is a nice change from “regular” red. It caught my eye immediately. The other option is Night Blue, an equally attractive dark solid, tempered with a bit of gray. No color blocking on the Night Blue option, but it is beautiful.
• The Logo. Not a technical feature and not strictly a fashion enhancement, I love the Shred Dog logo, because well…DOG! It’s adorable.

Why A Hardshell Jacket

If you don’t own a hardshell, you may be wondering why you want one. In a word, versatility. A hardshell provides weather protection on warm ski days, when an insulated ski jacket would be too much. Add a puffy insulating layer on colder days and you’re good to go. While I would never wear a hardshell alpine skiing in Colorado during the depths of winter, there are plenty of times when I’m headed out for nordic skiing and the hardshell over a fleece is the perfect combination of weather protection and breathability for a vigorous ski.

Shred Dog Women’s Elevated Hardshell Giveaway and Coupon Code

I’m biased, but the timing seems about perfect for holiday shopping. Use coupon code BSM-25 for 25% off anything on the Shred Dog website.

Additionally, enter today’s giveaway! It’s a quick turnaround random drawing for a Women’s Elevated Hardshell, size Medium! One lucky winner from all eligible entries will win this jacket and I will ship it at the end of this week so you’ll have it before the holidays. I apologize, but I can only ship to US addresses due to postage expenses. Thank you for understanding.

Good luck!

Ski Essentials: Shred Dog’s Elevated Hardshell Jacket, Women’s Size Medium

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