O'Neill FWC'Play brings play and style to winter

Some ski days begin with powder and blue skies, others with flat light and wind at the summit. O'Neill's FWC'Play line is made for both. It combines reliable weather protection and plenty of freedom of movement with a look that stands out.

In the campaign, O'Neill follows its team from the streets of Montreal through the Austrian Alps to Sweden. The message is simple: winter is short, so every day in the snow counts. When conditions don't play along, it's time to get creative: a new line, a small kicker or a few turns in the afternoon.

Alongside Play, the collection includes FWC'Peak for terrain away from the piste and FWC'Cruz with more classic cuts. Play is the most expressive of the three lines. Its signature is the Snowtracks pattern, which recalls tracks in fresh snow.

The jacket takes its name from the zip that runs diagonally across the chest. The Loose Fit is deliberately roomy: there is space for a fleece underneath, and nothing feels tight when you strap into your bindings or get up after a fall. The stretchy fabric moves with you.

The front is black, while the hood and sleeves feature the black-and-white pattern. Its features include:

• front zip with a water-repellent cover and storm flap
• adjustable, helmet-compatible hood
• hem with drawcord
• thumb loops on the sleeves

On the men's jacket, the pattern runs across the chest, shoulders and hood, while the lower section is black. The highly elastic twill fabric gives with every twist and jump, which you notice immediately when doing tricks in the fun park. For long days on the mountain, the jacket has:

• taped seams and a snow skirt
• ventilation zips
• gaiters and adjustable cuffs on the sleeves
• a jacket-to-pants connection system
• a repair kit for small tears

You'll find the Asymmetric Snow Jacket at SportFits for women and men.

Both jackets use O'Neill's V-Design Body Mapping. The system tailors the jackets to the body zones that need more warmth or more airflow. This keeps you warm on the lift without overheating when you do lap after lap in the fun park.

In the shop, you will often see the specification 20K/20K. It refers to two values. A water column of 20,000 mm keeps out snowfall and wet spring snow, even if you sit in the snow for a while after a fall. Breathability of 20,000 g/m²/24h indicates how much water vapour passes out through one square metre of fabric per day. The higher the value, the faster sweat escapes.

O'Neill pairs the roomy jackets with the equally roomy Oversized Snow Pants. For women they come in the same pattern as the jacket, for men in a light olive shade.

The FWC'Play line shows that snowwear doesn't have to look plain to perform on the mountain. If you want freedom of movement and your own style, the Asymmetric Snow Jacket and matching Oversized Snow Pants give you a look for every day in the snow.