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Touring apparel for the climb and the exposed descent.

Ski Touring Apparel Development

Touring apparel for the climband the exposed descent.

Build touring apparel around air exchange, weather protection, stretch, articulation, venting, weight, packability, pocket and pack interaction and rapid layer changes.

Plan a touring program
  • Air exchange
  • Weather protection
  • Stretch
  • Articulation
  • Venting
  • Weight

02Mission profile · example

An example day,layer by layer.

Example times, altitudes and layer states — drawn to show when each layer works, not measured.

07:00 · 1400 m · example

Trailhead

Cold start. Everything on for ten minutes, then the first stop to strip down.

  • Base layeron
  • Insulationon
  • Shell jacket & panton
  • Gloves & headwearon

07:20 · 1500 m · example

Skin up

Hours of high output. Insulation in the pack, vents open, thin gloves.

  • Base layeron
  • Insulationpack
  • Shell jacket & pantvent
  • Gloves & headwearvent

10:30 · 2650 m · example

Transition

Wind on the col: hood up, insulation on, skins off — with gloves on.

  • Base layeron
  • Insulationadd
  • Shell jacket & panton
  • Gloves & headwearon

11:00 · 2400 m · example

Descent

Exposed, fast and cold after a sweaty climb. Everything closed.

  • Base layeron
  • Insulationon
  • Shell jacket & panton
  • Gloves & headwearon

11:45 · 1400 m · example

Back at the car

Wet base layer, packed shell, a long drive — drying matters now.

  • Base layeron
  • Insulationon
  • Shell jacket & pantopen
  • Gloves & headwearoff
An example day, layer by layer.
Example day · times, altitudes and layer states are illustrative

04What the brief must resolve

Program decisions

Decision 01

Treat ascent and descent as two use states

Map what the wearer produces, carries, opens, removes and adds during each state, then assign every garment a clear role.

Decision 02

Balance protection, weight and access

Review venting, selective reinforcement, layer-change sequence and pack interaction before approving pocket and closure architecture.

05Before you enquire

Questions to resolvebefore sampling.

Hardshell or softshell for touring?

Compare expected weather, output, wind, precipitation, venting, stretch, weight and layering plan. The answer may differ across pieces.

06Start a brief

Bring us the mission —not just a garment name.

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