Peak Performance Alpine Gore-Tex C-Knit™ 3L Shell Pants Men
G80500
- Sku
- G80500$
- Gender
- Men
| CM | Hip | Inside leg |
| S | 95 | 80 |
| M | 101 | 81.5 |
| L | 107 | 83 |
| XL | 113 | 85 |
| XXL | 120 | 86 |
- A | Hip: Using a tape measure, measure your hip circumference at the point where it is widest.
- B | Inside leg: Using a tape measure, measure the inside of your leg from your groin to your ankles.
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!
- 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.
- 28.000 mm water column, fully seam sealed
- Cordura® reinforcement at the bottom leg
- RECCO® reflector and snow gaiters built in
- No insulation: warmth comes from your layers
- Half-leg vents only, no full-length side zips
- A pant, not a bib; suspenders not included
The Peak Performance Alpine Gore-Tex C-Knit™ 3L Shell Pants Men are uninsulated three-layer GORE-TEX ski pants built for off-piste and resort skiing in wet, windy mountain weather. They combine a 28.000 mm water column and fully taped seams with a 70D ripstop face fabric and Cordura® reinforcement at the bottom leg, so the protection holds up where ski edges and crusted snow do the most damage. The C-Knit™ jersey backer sits directly against a base layer without the clammy feel of a bare membrane.
Who are these ski pants for?
These Peak Performance Alpine shell pants suit a skier who is out all day, in and out of the resort, in variable or wet snow and wants one hard-wearing waterproof layer with snow gaiters, snow skirt loops and a RECCO® reflector. They are not for anyone who wants warmth from the garment itself: there is no insulation at all. They are also not a bib, so there is no chest coverage, and no harness-specific features are fitted for climbing or mountaineering.
How waterproof and breathable are they?
The GORE-TEX ePE membrane in this three-layer laminate is rated at a 28.000 mm water column and every seam is sealed, which covers full days of rain and heavy wet snow. Breathability is stated as RET below 13, and airflow is managed with half-leg zippered ventilation. Exposed zippers are YKK AquaGuard®.
Which size should you choose?
The cut is regular: enough room over a base layer or a thin insulating pant, without excess fabric around the knee, and the legs are articulated for a skiing stance. Sizes run S to 2XL. Check the size chart on this page against your waist and inseam before ordering, and note that the waistband has velcro straps for fine adjustment plus loops for suspenders, which are not included.
What does GORE-TEX 3L C-KNIT™ construction mean here?
In the Peak Performance Alpine Gore-Tex C-Knit™ 3L Shell Pants Men, three components are bonded into one fabric: a 70D ripstop outer face, a GORE-TEX ePE membrane and a knitted C-Knit™ jersey backer. The membrane itself is 100% Expanded Polyethylene. Because the backer is bonded rather than hanging loose, there is no separate lining to twist or hold water, and the whole package behaves as a single layer when you pull the pants on over a base layer. Cordura® reinforcement is added at the bottom leg, where edges and boot buckles cause most of the wear. All seams are sealed and the exposed zippers are YKK AquaGuard®.
Are these pants suitable for ski touring?
On the piste and off it, these Peak Performance Alpine shell pants do what a resort and sidecountry pant should: snow gaiters with anti-slip elastic seal around the boot, loops at the waistband snap into a compatible ski jacket snow skirt system, and a RECCO® reflector is built in. Four zippered pockets (two hand, one leg, one back) keep a pass, skins of a glove and a phone separated. For touring, the limit is airflow and build: ventilation is half-leg only, not full-length side zips, so on a long climb you vent less than with a dedicated touring pant, and a 70D ripstop with Cordura® is a durability-first construction rather than a weight-saving one.
What are they made of and how do you wash them?
The main shell uses 100% recycled Polyamide 6 for both the face and the backer, bonded to the Expanded Polyethylene membrane; a second shell fabric uses Polyamide 6 and Polyamide 6.6. Machine wash at 40°C with a liquid detergent, rinse twice and skip the fabric softener, which clogs the fabric and kills the water-repellent finish. Close all zippers first. Tumble dry on low or iron at medium temperature after washing: the heat reactivates the water-repellent treatment, which is the single step most people skip. Do not bleach and do not dry clean.
How sustainable are these shell pants?
The Peak Performance Alpine Gore-Tex C-Knit™ 3L Shell Pants Men are made without intentionally added PFAS, and the main shell face and backer are 100% recycled Polyamide 6. The reinforced bottom leg and the repair-friendly three-layer construction also matter here: a shell that survives several seasons is the most effective part of the story.
- GORE-TEX 3L C-KNIT™ construction with GORE-TEX ePE membrane
- Water column 28.000 mm
- Fully seam sealed
- Half-leg zippered ventilation
- RECCO® Rescue System reflector
- Snow gaiters at bottom leg with anti-slip elastic
- Loops for snow skirt snap-in ski jacket system
- Cordura® reinforcement at bottom leg
- Zippered hand pockets, leg pocket and back pocket
- Belt loops and loops for suspenders on inside waistband
- Adjustable velcro straps at waistband
- Articulated legs
- YKK AquaGuard® exposed zippers
- Double closure with button and hook, zip fly
- Shell 1 – membrane: 100% Expanded Polyethylene
- Shell 1 – face: 100% recycled Polyamide 6
- Shell 1 – backer: 100% recycled Polyamide 6
- Shell 2 – membrane: 100% Expanded Polyethylene
- Shell 2 – face: 100% Polyamide 6
- Shell 2 – backer: 100% Polyamide 6.6
- Reinforcement at bottom leg: Cordura®
