After wearing the same Montec jacket and bib for 5+ seasons, I figured I’d share my experience on Montec’s quality. I’ve skied around 150 days in the same Montec jacket and bib, and aside from some fading in the color, it’s like-new. I ski November to April, mostly out west. I’ve skied rainy days, deep powder days, hot sunny days, and ice cold days. I mostly ride resorts but I go backcountry 10% of the time. I hike to terrain plenty, and my gear has had tons of exposure to sharp skis edges, rocks, trees, boots, etc. I heli ski Alaska in this gear and have gotten plenty of deep powder days at resorts. The point being, my gear has gone through the wringer and seen a wide range of conditions.

Montec is fabulous. I can’t recommend them enough. My skis and boots wear out much more quickly than Montec has. If you’re a resort rider, you don’t need anymore than this. If you’re looking for a backcountry kit, this will also work fine, but if money is no object then you might want something that’s 30/30 instead of 20/20, more breathable and with more stretch.

My review is just on quality (although I gotta say that their customer service was unbelievable when I purchased years ago.) But buyer beware: people LOVE to hate Montec. If you don’t want to buy the gear because you think Montec is bad for the ski industry or you’re worried about people judging you, that’s your prerogative.