There’s no avoiding winter weather in Canada! So get yourself prepared and ready to face the snow and ice with these stylish looks from top outdoor brands.
Warm, windproof running wear and cozy ski clothing is shown here modelled by three Olympians who are well versed in winter conditions.
Kim McRae, spent her career hurtling down luge tracks around the world at speeds up to 130 km / hr. She’s a daredevil who’s not afraid to go fast and is now pursuing a degree in nursing from the University of Calgary.
Jesse Lumsden followed a similar icy path, but this time down the bobsleigh track. The former CFL football player played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Edmonton Eskimos and Calgary Stampeders before turning to bobsleigh. Today he’s pursuing business interests in Calgary.
Denny Morrison is one of Canada’s most decorated speed skaters who competed in four Olympics winning a gold medal, two silvers and a bronze. He is currently completing an undergraduate degree at the U of C and hopes to skate onwards into a career in medicine.
Kim – Arc’teryx
- Bird Head Band $30
- Norvan Insulated Hoody $440
- Tolu Top $60
- Taema Pant $130
- Gothic Gloves $50
- Norvan SL Shoes $170
Denny – Under Armour
- Cold Gear Reactor Jacket $150
- Cold Gear ½ Zip Top $100
- Cold Gear Compression Tights $120
- HOVR CG Reactor Shoes $140
Kim – Icebreaker
- Rush Windbreaker $240
- Zoned Marino Top $105
- Tech Trainer Tights $190
- Under Armour HOVR CG Reactor Shoes $140
Jesse – Icebreaker
- Incline Windbreaker $240
- Zoned Marino Top $105
- Tech Trainer Pants $210
- New Balance 880 V9 GTX shoes $140
Jesse – Arc’teryx
- Sabre AR Jacket $750
- Sabre AR Pants $600
- Columbia Powderhouse Titanium Boots $250
Kim – New Balance
- Heatgrid Hoody $85
- Printed Impact Run Heat Tights $100
- 880 V9 GTX shoes $170
Jesse – Columbia
- Powderkeg Jacket $560
- Powderkeg Pants $360
- Powderkeg Gloves $125
- Powderhouse Titanium Boots $250
- Bollé Supreme OTG goggles $99
Kim – Columbia
- Powderkeg Jacket $560
- Powderkeg Pants $360
- Powderkeg Gloves $125
- Powderkeg Mid Boots $140
Kim – Lolë
- Striking Long Sleeve Top $95
- Glorious Tights $80
- Lesly Jacket $150
- New Balance 880 V9 GTX Shoes $140
Jesse – New Balance
- Heat ¼ Zip Top $80
- Impact Run Pants $95
- New Balance 880 V9 GTX Shoes $140
Kim – Under Armour
- Cold Gear Reactor Jacket $160
- Cold Gear Rush Run Tights $140
- Cold Gear Rush Run ½ Zip Top $100
- HOVR CG Reactor 2 Shoes $140
- Bollé Cobalt Sunglasses $99
Denny – Outdoor Research
- Fortress Jacket $450
- Black Powder Pants $300
- Insulated Beanie $40
- Gregory Targhee 26 Backpack $220
- Under Armour CG Reactor 2 Shoes $140
Kim
- ewool Pro Heated Vest $500
- Icebreaker Zoned Marino Top $105
- Icebreaker Tech Trainer Tights $190
- Inov8 Trail Roc Shoes $150
IMPACT’s Olympic Models
Kim McRae, Luge
2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
5th (singles)
2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics
5th (singles)
Jesse Lumsden, Bobsleigh
2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics
5th (2-man and 4-man)
2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
7th (2-man), 29th (4-man)
2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics
7th (2-man), 6th (4-man)
Denny Morrison, Speedskating
2006 Turin Winter Olympics
Silver (team pursuit), 19th (1,000m), 11th (1,500m)
2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics
Gold (team pursuit), 13th (1,000m), 9th (1,500m), 18th (5,000m)
2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
Silver (1,000m), Bronze (1,500m), 4th (team pursuit)
2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics
7th (team pursuit), 13th (1,500m)
