ORTOVOX 120 Comp Light Short Pants W
85511
- Sku
- 85511
- Gender
- Women
| CM. | Hip | Leg | Body- length |
| XS | 86 - 90 | 75 - 76 | 160 - 163 |
| S | 91 - 95 | 76 - 77 | 163 - 166 |
| M | 96 - 100 | 77 - 79 | 166 - 170 |
| L | 101 - 106 | 79 - 81 | 170 - 174 |
| XL | 107 - 112 | 81 - 83 | 174 - 178 |
- A | Hip: Using a tape measure, measure your hip circumference at the point where it is widest.
- B | Leg: Using a tape measure, measure the inside of your leg from your groin to your ankles.
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Een gevoerde jas bevat een vulling van dons, wol of synthetisch materiaal.
What Is an Insulated Ski Jacket and What Are the Options?
An insulated ski jacket is essential for anyone seeking warmth and comfort while skiing or snowboarding. The insulation helps maintain your body temperature, even in the harshest conditions. There are different types of insulation, each with its own advantages. In this guide, we explain the differences so you can make the perfect choice.
Down Insulation: Lightweight and Extremely Warm
A jacket insulated with down is the ideal choice for those looking for maximum warmth without sacrificing comfort. Down provides excellent insulation and is very lightweight, making it perfect for cold, dry conditions. However, keep in mind that down performs less well in wet conditions unless the jacket has been specially treated to resist moisture.
Wool Insulation: Natural and Breathable
Jackets with wool insulation offer a natural alternative. Wool is not only warm but also breathable and retains heat even when damp. This option is ideal for those who prefer natural materials and comfort in varying weather conditions.
Synthetic Insulation: Versatile and Low-Maintenance
Synthetic insulation, such as PrimaLoft or Thinsulate, offers excellent warmth and performs well in wet conditions. This option is often slightly heavier than down but dries quickly and is easier to care for. It’s ideal for active winter sports enthusiasts who value versatility and affordability.
Why Choose an Insulated Ski Jacket?
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Optimal Warmth: Protect yourself against extreme cold.
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Comfort During Activity: Maintain your freedom of movement without sacrificing insulation.
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Suitable for Various Weather Conditions: Whether you're skiing in powder snow or braving a cold wind, an insulated jacket adapts to your needs.
Which Insulation Suits You Best?
The right insulation depends on your personal preferences and the conditions in which you’ll wear the jacket. Looking for ultimate warmth and comfort? Go for down. Need a versatile, low-maintenance option? Consider synthetic materials. Or choose wool for a natural feel.
Our premium ski jackets combine functionality, style, and top quality, so you can fully enjoy your winter sports adventure. Explore our collection and find your perfect insulated ski jacket!
- Slim fit
- Medium fit
- Wide fit
Is your purchase not quite what you expected or is the size incorrect? No problem, you can easily return your order to us. You may try on and view an item as you would in a shop, but there are some rules.
GOOD TO KNOW
- You have 14 days from receipt of your order to register your return.
- Are you too late? Then your order will no longer be found in the portal. In that case, always contact us first so we can see what possibilities there are.
- After registering online, you then have 14 days to hand in your return at the post office. If you hand in the parcel after the 14 days, we will unfortunately no longer be able to process your return. The sooner you register and send in your return, the sooner it will be processed and you will receive your money back.
- Almost all outerwear and trousers are delivered with a large yellow return label. Do not remove this until you decide to keep the item! Once this vignette has been removed, there is no way we can return the item.
- Returns are at your own risk and expense.
- If you return part of your order, we will only refund the amount of the returned items and not other costs such as shipping costs.
- If you have received an incorrect or damaged item, please always contact us a.s.a.p. and include photos of the product and the labels so we can see which item/defect is concerned.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE:
1. Check your items
√ Has the return period of 14 days after receipt not expired
√ Is the yellow return label (in the case of outerwear and trousers) and all price tags still attached?
√ Is the article unworn and therefore not dirty, damaged or creased?
2. Submit your return online
Enter your own postcode and the full order number (including letters) in the portal to which you can start the return. You can choose to purchase a DPD shipping label via the portal. If you choose this option, print the shipping label. You can download this immediately and it will also be sent to you by e-mail (please check your e-mail address and any spam mail).
You can also choose another carrier outside the portal. We always advise you to send the parcel insured. The DPD label via the portal insures your parcel up to €500.
3. Pack your return
√ Fold the items neatly and close all zips and buttons. Because of the technical materials it is important not to cause serious creases and wrinkles, as these can damage the product.
Then pack the items back in their original packaging and put them in the shipping bag or box. Another bag or box is also fine, as long as it is sturdy so that it arrives undamaged
√ If you have items from several orders that you wish to return, you may simply return them in 1 parcel
√ Put the enclosed packing slip/order confirmation (or a copy) in the parcel
√ Stick the DPD shipping label on the parcel.
If you have chosen to send via another carrier, please write the return address on the parcel:
Skistore Swing
De Opslach 3
8448 GV Heerenveen
The Netherlands
4. Shipping
Hand over your return at a DPD parcel point or a carrier of your choice.
Returning (part of) your order is at your own risk. Keep the proof of delivery until we have received and processed your package.
Please note! After registering your return online, you have 14 days to return your parcel to the postal service. If you return the parcel after these 14 days, we will unfortunately no longer be able to process your return.
5. Refund
You will receive confirmation by e-mail when your return has been received and processed.
This is usually within a few days after your order has been delivered to us. The money will then be refunded to the account you paid with within a week after confirmation (usually longer for credit card payments). If you have chosen to pay afterwards, this will be adjusted on your Klarna invoice.
Please note! If you return part of your order, we will only refund the amount of the returned items and not other costs such as shipping costs.
Is your purchase not quite what you expected or is the size incorrect? No problem, you can easily return your order to us. You may try on and view an item as you would in a shop, but there are some rules.
GOOD TO KNOW
- You have 14 days from receipt of your order to register your return.
- Are you too late? Then your order will no longer be found in the portal. In that case, always contact us first so we can see what possibilities there are.
- After registering online, you then have 14 days to hand in your return at the post office. If you hand in the parcel after the 14 days, we will unfortunately no longer be able to process your return. The sooner you register and send in your return, the sooner it will be processed and you will receive your money back.
- Almost all outerwear and trousers are delivered with a large yellow return label. Do not remove this until you decide to keep the item! Once this vignette has been removed, there is no way we can return the item.
- Returns are at your own risk and expense.
- If you return part of your order, we will only refund the amount of the returned items and not other costs such as shipping costs.
- If you have received an incorrect or damaged item, please always contact us a.s.a.p. and include photos of the product and the labels so we can see which item/defect is concerned.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE:
1. Check your items
√ Has the return period of 14 days after receipt not expired
√ Is the yellow return label (in the case of outerwear and trousers) and all price tags still attached?
√ Is the article unworn and therefore not dirty, damaged or creased?
2. Submit your return online
Enter your own postcode and the full order number (including letters) in the portal to which you can start the return. You can choose to purchase a DPD shipping label via the portal. If you choose this option, print the shipping label. You can download this immediately and it will also be sent to you by e-mail (please check your e-mail address and any spam mail).
You can also choose another carrier outside the portal. We always advise you to send the parcel insured. The DPD label via the portal insures your parcel up to €500.
3. Pack your return
√ Fold the items neatly and close all zips and buttons. Because of the technical materials it is important not to cause serious creases and wrinkles, as these can damage the product.
Then pack the items back in their original packaging and put them in the shipping bag or box. Another bag or box is also fine, as long as it is sturdy so that it arrives undamaged
√ If you have items from several orders that you wish to return, you may simply return them in 1 parcel
√ Put the enclosed packing slip/order confirmation (or a copy) in the parcel
√ Stick the DPD shipping label on the parcel.
If you have chosen to send via another carrier, please write the return address on the parcel:
Skistore Swing
De Opslach 3
8448 GV Heerenveen
The Netherlands
4. Shipping
Hand over your return at a DPD parcel point or a carrier of your choice.
Returning (part of) your order is at your own risk. Keep the proof of delivery until we have received and processed your package.
Please note! After registering your return online, you have 14 days to return your parcel to the postal service. If you return the parcel after these 14 days, we will unfortunately no longer be able to process your return.
5. Refund
You will receive confirmation by e-mail when your return has been received and processed.
This is usually within a few days after your order has been delivered to us. The money will then be refunded to the account you paid with within a week after confirmation (usually longer for credit card payments). If you have chosen to pay afterwards, this will be adjusted on your Klarna invoice.
Please note! If you return part of your order, we will only refund the amount of the returned items and not other costs such as shipping costs.
- 82 g total, 120 g/m² merino knit
- Mesh knit zones over the main heat areas
- Almost seamless circular knit, no side seams
- 3/4 leg: no coverage inside the ski boot
- 120 g/m² knit: little warmth when standing still
- No membrane: needs a shell over it in weather
The ORTOVOX 120 Comp Light Short Pants Women is a 3/4-length merino base layer for high-output mountain days, built from a 120 g/m² knit of 70% virgin merino wool and 30% polyamide. At 82 g it is one of the lightest ways to put a wool layer between your skin and your ski trousers. Body mapping places a fine ribbed structure where you want fabric and an open mesh knit over the zones that build up the most heat.
Who is the ORTOVOX 120 Comp Light Short Pants Women for?
This is a layer for women who move hard: skinning up, alpine touring, climbing, freeride laps and long summer tours. It suits you if you want minimum bulk and maximum air movement under a shell, and if you build your warmth and your weather protection with the layers on top. It is not the right choice if you spend the day on lifts in deep cold, if you want leg coverage down to the ankle inside the boot, or if you are looking for a loose under-trouser.
How warm is a 120 g/m² merino knit?
120 g/m² is the light end of the merino scale, chosen for moisture management and air circulation rather than insulation. The mesh knit zones are deliberately open, so heat and vapour leave quickly while you are working. Standing still at a belay or on a cold chairlift, that same openness means the 120 Comp Light gives you very little standing warmth on its own.
Which size should you choose?
The ORTOVOX 120 Comp Light Short Pants Women has an athletic, close-to-body cut and is made to sit directly on the skin, with nothing worn underneath. The brand's fit model is 1.74 m tall and wears size M. Check your hip and waist measurements against the women's size chart on this page before ordering, and note that the 3/4 leg is cut to finish above the boot cuff.
How is the ORTOVOX 120 Comp Light Short Pants Women constructed?
The ORTOVOX 120 Comp Light Short Pants Women is produced by circular knitting, which makes the garment almost entirely seamless. Without side seams there is nothing to sit between your skin and a harness waistbelt, a climbing harness leg loop or the waistband of a ski trouser on a ten-hour day. The merino fibre measures 16.5 micron, a fine gauge that allows the 120 g/m² knit to be worn directly against the skin. Body mapping governs where each structure sits: a fine rib over the areas that need a stable, elastic fabric, an open mesh knit over the zones that generate the most heat.
Is the 120 Comp Light suitable for ski touring?
Ski touring is exactly what this base layer is built around. On the climb, the mesh zones vent while you are producing heat and the 82 g of fabric adds almost nothing to your pack weight or your layering stack. The 3/4 leg stops above the boot cuff, so there is no fabric bunching inside the liner during the descent. Where it stops is equally clear: there is no membrane, no water column and no wind-blocking layer in this garment, so every bit of weather protection has to come from the softshell or hardshell you put over it. For low-output cold - belaying, long lift rides, waiting at a trailhead - pair it with a heavier midlayer or choose a warmer base layer.
What is the ORTOVOX 120 Comp Light Short Pants Women made of, and how do you look after it?
The fabric is a single-layer knit of 70% virgin wool (merino) and 30% polyamide at 120 g/m². The polyamide content is what gives the knit its recovery and its abrasion resistance: pure merino at this weight would lose shape faster at the knee and the waistband. Wool is used here as a working fibre, handling moisture while you climb and while you cool down afterwards. Treat it as a technical knit rather than a heavy garment - wash it gently and cool, and keep it away from fabric softener, which coats the fibre and reduces how quickly it moves moisture.
How is the wool sourced?
The merino in the ORTOVOX 120 Comp Light Short Pants Women falls under the ORTOVOX Wool Promise (OWP), the brand's own standard for animal welfare and traceability in its wool supply chain. Production also sits under the FAIR WEAR FOUNDATION (FWF) framework, and the garment is made in Europe, with Poland as the country of origin. This style has been part of the range since AW20 and continues as a carry-over model rather than a seasonal introduction.
- 3/4 leg length
- Almost entirely seamless circular-knit construction
- Body mapping with different knit structures per body zone
- Fine ribbed structure in 120 g/m² merino
- Mesh knit zones over the highest heat-output areas
- Merino fibre diameter 16.5 micron
- 70% virgin wool (merino), 30% polyamide
- Weight 82 g
- Athletic, next-to-skin fit
- ORTOVOX Wool Promise (OWP)
- FAIR WEAR FOUNDATION (FWF)
- Made in Europe, country of origin Poland
- Fabric: 70% virgin wool (merino), 30% polyamide
- Knit weight: 120 g/m²
- Merino fibre diameter: 16.5 micron
