Featured Image: Jimmy Funkhouser/Unsplash.com Since the dawn of e-commerce, shopping has never been the same. As URLs started taking over, simplifying and expediting the purchasing process, stores started taking a hit IRL. While items like cleaning supplies and dog toys are incredibly convenient to buy online and have shipped to your home, ski gear is another story. It’s important to get your hands on that $800 ski jacket so you can feel the material and try it on for size.