Being excellent shoppers, many women often find great deals on men’s ski equipment that is the correct size and wonder if it would be appropriate for them. In a few instances this might be an economical option, but we strongly recommend that women purchase women’s specific equipment. That isn’t just because were in the business of selling women’s ski equipment, here at WomensSkis.com we strive to help women choose the equipment to help them ski their best. Over the last decade the ski and boot manufacturers have taken a new approach to creating women’s ski product to help women do just that, ski better.
Women clearly have a very different physical make up than men. Unfortunately this puts many of us women at a disadvantage when it comes to ski technique and equipment. Women have a lower center of gravity, a wider pelvis, and a shorter lower leg with a lower positioned calf muscle. Regardless of how long you have been skiing, your ski instructor, husband, or boyfriend has probably nagged you to stop sitting in the back seat, or to get forward over the tips of the skis. These errors in technique aren’t necessarily your fault and can easily be corrected with the proper equipment.