Peak Performance Alpine Gore-Tex C-Knit® 3L Shell Pants Women
G80512
- Sku
- G80512$
- Gender
- Women
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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!
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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 GORE-TEX 3L C-KNIT, fully seam sealed
- Snow gaiters and Cordura cuffs sit over ski boots
- Half-leg zip vents plus RECCO reflector
- No insulation: layer underneath in deep cold
- Half-leg vents only, no full-length side zips
- Waist-high pant, not a bib for deep snow
The Peak Performance Alpine Gore-Tex C-Knit® 3L Shell Pants Women are uninsulated three-layer ski pants built around a GORE-TEX ePE membrane rated at 28,000 mm water column and fully seam sealed. They are made for women who ski full days on and off the piste in wet, windy weather and want to set their own warmth by layering underneath.
Who are these ski pants for?
These Peak Performance Alpine shell pants suit a skier who alternates between groomed runs and off-piste, and who wants ski-specific detailing: snow gaiters with anti-slip elastic, Cordura® reinforcement at the lower leg, loops that snap into a Peak Performance jacket powder skirt and a RECCO® reflector. They are not the right choice if you want a bib for deep-snow coverage, if you ski in deep cold without a separate insulating layer, or if you are chasing a minimum-weight shell for high-output ski mountaineering.
How waterproof and breathable are they?
The GORE-TEX 3L C-KNIT™ construction combines a 70D ripstop face fabric, a GORE-TEX ePE membrane and a C-Knit™ jersey backer. With 28,000 mm water column and fully taped seams, the Alpine shell pants handle persistent wet snow and rain, and YKK AquaGuard® zippers cover the exposed closures. Breathability is stated as RET below 13, which is moderate for an active shell, so on hard-working days you will use the half-leg zippered vents to dump heat.
Which size should you choose?
The Alpine Gore-Tex C-Knit® 3L Shell Pants Women have a regular cut, with articulated legs and room for a base layer or a thin insulating pant underneath. Available in XS to XL. Check your measurements against the size chart on this page, and judge leg length with your ski boots on, since the gaitered hem is designed to sit over the boot. Inside the waistband there are loops for suspenders, plus adjustable velcro straps and belt loops.
What does the GORE-TEX 3L C-KNIT™ construction do?
In the Peak Performance Alpine Gore-Tex C-Knit® 3L Shell Pants Women, three layers are bonded into one fabric: a 70D lightweight ripstop face fabric, a GORE-TEX ePE membrane and a C-Knit™ jersey backer. The backer is laminated rather than hanging free as a separate lining, which keeps the fabric quiet against a base layer and stops it clinging when you are warm. Every seam is sealed, so the 28,000 mm water column is not undercut by stitching, and the face fabric carries a water-repellent treatment made without intentionally added PFAS. Cordura® reinforcement at the bottom of the leg takes the abrasion from ski edges and boot buckles.
How do these shell pants perform off-piste?
Off-piste, the Alpine shell pants from Peak Performance cover the practical details: snow gaiters with anti-slip elastic seal around the boot, loops at the leg snap into a Peak Performance jacket powder skirt system to close the gap at the waist, and a RECCO® reflector is built in. Zippered hand pockets, a leg pocket and a back pocket keep a pass and a skin wax within reach. For resort days and lift-accessed tours this works well. The limits are clear: there is no insulation, so warmth comes entirely from what you wear underneath, and ventilation is half-leg only — there are no full-length side zips, so you cannot open the pants over your boots or vent a long skin track quickly.
What are they made of and how do you wash them?
The Shell 1 face fabric and backer are 100% recycled polyamide 6 with a 100% expanded polyethylene membrane; Shell 2 uses polyamide 6 on the face and polyamide 6.6 on the back, and the pocket backer is recycled polyamide 6 as well. Machine wash at 40°C with liquid detergent, rinse twice and close all zippers first. Skip fabric softener and bleach, do not dry clean or professionally wet clean, and wash with similar colours. Tumble dry on low or iron at medium temperature (2 dots) after washing: the heat reactivates the water-repellent treatment on the face fabric. Line dry in the shade if you prefer not to tumble.
What makes these pants a more responsible choice?
Two things are concrete. The Peak Performance Alpine Gore-Tex C-Knit® 3L Shell Pants Women are made without intentionally added PFAS, and recycled polyamide 6 is used in the Shell 1 face and backer and in the pocket backer. The reinforced lower leg and the 70D ripstop face fabric are there to extend the life of the pant where ski pants usually fail first.
- GORE-TEX 3L C-KNIT™ with GORE-TEX ePE membrane
- 28,000 mm water column
- Fully seam sealed
- Half-leg zippered ventilation
- Snow gaiters with anti-slip elastic at the lower leg
- Cordura® reinforcement at the lower leg
- RECCO® Rescue System reflector
- Loops for snap-in connection to a ski jacket powder skirt system
- Loops on the inside waistband for suspenders
- Adjustable velcro straps at the waistband
- Belt loops
- Articulated legs
- Zippered hand pockets, leg pocket and back pocket
- YKK AquaGuard® on exposed zippers
- Shell 1 face: 100% recycled polyamide 6
- Shell 1 membrane: 100% expanded polyethylene
- Shell 1 backer: 100% recycled polyamide 6
- Shell 2 face: 100% polyamide 6
- Shell 2 membrane: 100% expanded polyethylene
- Shell 2 backer: 100% polyamide 6.6
- Pockets face: 100% polyamide 6
- Pockets membrane: 100% expanded polyethylene
- Pockets backer: 100% recycled polyamide 6





