ORTOVOX Free Rider 20 S
46800
- Sku
- 46800
- Gender
- Women
Available directly from stock
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!
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.
- Separate safety compartment for shovel and probe
- D-Skifix diagonal ski plus side snowboard carry
- Inner pocket takes the CLASP SPINE PROTECTOR
- CLASP SPINE PROTECTOR is sold separately
- One size: back length cannot be adjusted
- No membrane or coating on the 400D fabric
The ORTOVOX Free Rider 20 S is a 20-litre freeride backpack for women, built around a separate compartment for avalanche safety equipment and a low-volume shape that stays close to the back while you ride. It weighs 1,105 g, uses a 100% recycled polyamide 400D main fabric and carries skis diagonally, a snowboard or snowshoes at the side, plus an ice axe or rope for short technical sections.
Who is the Free Rider 20 S for?
This is a pack for freeriders and lift-accessed off-piste skiers and snowboarders who want shovel and probe in a dedicated safety compartment and space for climbing skins and ski crampons on shorter skinning approaches. ORTOVOX positions the Free Rider 20 S at the bottom of its own range for climbing and high-alpine use, so look elsewhere if you need a pack for technical mountaineering, and elsewhere again for hut-to-hut or multi-day loads.
How much does the ORTOVOX Free Rider 20 S actually hold?
Twenty litres covers safety equipment, skins, ski crampons, a hydration bladder and the essentials for a day on the lift. It does not cover a full touring kit with spare layers and a big lunch. The main compartment opens both from the front and through the back panel, the safety compartment keeps shovel and probe separate from the rest, and a valuables pocket with key clip and an integrated helmet net round out the storage.
Which size should you choose?
The ORTOVOX Free Rider 20 S comes in one size with a 20-litre volume, so there is no size choice to make. Fit is set by the elasticated CLASP FLEX BELT hip belt, the chest strap with signal whistle and the side compression straps. Back length is fixed, so riders with a very long or very short torso should check how the pack sits before committing.
How is the ORTOVOX Free Rider 20 S built?
The ORTOVOX Free Rider 20 S is made from a single main fabric: 100% recycled polyamide 400D, a heavy-denier weave chosen to cope with ski edges, crampon points and rock. Soft back pads shape the panel that sits against your back, and the CLASP FLEX BELT is a flat, elasticated hip belt rather than a padded touring belt, which keeps bulk down under a harness or a jacket. Inside sits the CLASP protector pocket, a separate inner sleeve made for the CLASP SPINE PROTECTOR. That protector is a separate purchase, so the pack arrives without back protection unless you add it. Total weight is 1,105 g.
What does the Free Rider 20 S do on a freeride day?
On a lift day, the safety compartment on the ORTOVOX Free Rider 20 S keeps shovel and probe in their own section with dedicated holders, so you are not digging through gloves and food in an emergency. Skis go on diagonally with the D-Skifix, a snowboard or snowshoes attach at the side, and two ice axe fixations plus a rope attachment cover short technical passages. External attachment points stow flat so they do not catch in trees or on rock. For skinning laps there is room for climbing skins and ski crampons. Where it stops is clear: this is a compact freeride pack, not a mountaineering or multi-day load carrier, and ORTOVOX rates it 0/5 for climbing and high-alpine use within its own range.
What is the ORTOVOX Free Rider 20 S made of and how do you look after it?
The main fabric of the ORTOVOX Free Rider 20 S is 100% recycled polyamide 400D. The 400D denier is the durability story here: it resists abrasion from ski bases, edges and ice axe picks far better than a lightweight ripstop. There is no membrane, coating or water-repellent finish on this fabric, so in persistent snowfall or rain put anything that must stay dry - gloves, a spare layer, electronics - into a dry bag inside the main compartment. Brush off snow and let the pack dry fully at room temperature rather than on a radiator, and empty the hydration system after each day.
How sustainable is this backpack?
The main fabric is recycled polyamide, the pack is PFC-free, and it is produced under ORTOVOX's Fair Wear Foundation membership. The 400D construction supports that choice in practice: a pack that survives several seasons of ski edges is the one that does not need replacing. The Free Rider 20 S is made in Vietnam.
- 20 litre capacity
- Front access to the main compartment
- Back panel access to the main compartment
- Separate safety compartment for emergency equipment
- Holders for shovel and probe
- Integrated helmet net
- D-Skifix diagonal ski carry
- Side attachment for snowboard and snowshoes
- 2 ice axe fixations
- Rope attachment
- Side compression straps
- Hydration system compatible
- Chest strap with signal whistle
- CLASP protector pocket for the CLASP SPINE PROTECTOR
- CLASP FLEX BELT elasticated hip belt
- Main fabric: 100% recycled polyamide 400D



