BASE LAYER: NEXT TO SKIN
THE FIRST LINE OF REGULATION.
The base layer is the foundation of the system. It sits directly against the skin and works without interruption, in motion and at rest. Its job is not to keep you warm. Its job is to keep you dry. Sweat, when trapped, becomes the fastest path to heat loss. A base layer that moves moisture away from the body before it cools is the difference between sustained performance and forced retreat.
- Moves moisture away from the skin to prevent chill
- Maintains thermal continuity during variable effort
- Sits cleanly beneath additional layers without restricting movement
MID LAYER: ACTIVE INSULATION
THE ADAPTIVE LAYER OF PROTECTION.
The mid layer's job is to retain warmth while allowing the body to keep moving efficiently. Worn over the base layer, it traps heat, creating a stable thermal buffer as conditions change. Its role is to regulate body temperature during activity, balancing insulation and breathability so that performance stays constant on climbs and descents, during exposure to the elements and in recovery.
- Retains body heat without overheating during movement
- Regulates temperature across changing conditions and effort levels
- Layers efficiently under the shell while preserving mobility and breathability
SHELL: PROTECTION
THE BARRIER AGAINST WIND, RAIN AND SNOW.
The shell is the outermost layer. It does not generate warmth. It protects the warmth that the layers beneath have already produced. Wind strips heat from the body faster than cold air alone. Water, once it reaches the inner layers, cancels out their function entirely. The shell stops both before they can compromise the system. Its presence is decisive in marginal conditions and essential in severe ones.
- Blocks the wind
- Keeps water out
- Allows complete freedom of movement
INSULATED JACKET: INSULATION AND PROTECTION
THE ALTERNATIVE TO THE SHELL ON THE COLDEST DAYS.
The insulated jacket combines the work of the mid layer and the shell in a single garment. The padding retains warmth, while the fabric, with its membrane and heat-sealed seams, protects it from wind and water. Choose it instead of a shell when the cold is intense, or for alpine skiing, where chairlifts and breaks leave the body still for long periods. In those moments, movement doesn't produce enough heat, and you need insulation that works even when you're standing still. Over the base layer, it completes the system on its own, with a mid layer added for the most extreme cold.
- Insulates and protects in a single layer
- Waterproof and windproof thanks to the membrane and heat-sealed seams
- Retains warmth even during long breaks on the chairlift and at altitude
Ski Pants and Suits
Ski pants and suits. The same protection, extended to the lower body, from the first run to the last.