W's Ski Race Knit Sports Club (Pre Order)
It was during the early 20th century that the women of polo grounds and tennis courts transitioned to the slopes, bringing with them a refined sense of style and camaraderie. Among the pioneers of this golden era of alpine sport was the esteemed Kandahar Ski Club, founded in 1924 in Mürren, Switzerland which stands as the first body of the times to admit women as equal members & skiing competitors. More than a hub for sport, the Kandahar Club embodied the spirit of alpine fellowship—an ethos of shared adventure, timeless elegance, and respect for the mountains of the Alps. Richly intertwined with the history of Swiss ski culture and the Kandahar Club’s Murren origins, Alps & Meters’ W’s Ski Race Knit Sports Club boldly features the iconic Swiss cross as a as a tribute to the female pioneers of skiing and the traditions they helped establish at the turn of the 20th century. This emblem stands as a mark of excellence, adventure, and the unbreakable feminine bonds formed on snow-covered slopes. Made in Italy and crafted of light & luxurious Italian cotton fibers, every stitch of this Spring & Summer knit honors those intrepid women who laid the foundation for modern alpine sport with warm camaraderie and in timeless style.
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Features & Benefits
Italian Craft & Quality
Made in Italy with light & luxurious cotton fibers this sleeveless Spring seasonal knit is crafted for smart comfortable warm weather occassions at low elevation or in a summer chalet setting.
ALPINE TRADITION
Adopted by the Founding Female members of the Kandahar Club of Murren, Switzerland, while boldly displaying the iconic uniform Swiss Cross, this Spring warm weather knit commands sophistication, taste, and alpine authenticity.
FIT FOR SPRING & SUMMER
Spring & Summer sleeveless presentation & fit is a liberation from the cold winter with a cut ideal for smart warm weather wear occassions.
THE STORY
First held in January 1928, the inaugural Inferno Race took place when 19 members of Kandahar Ski Club climbed the Schilthorn (2,970m) above Mürren to race down the 2,100 meters to Lauterbrunnen, 14 kilometres away. A journey of almost 10 miles (15 km) and nearly 5 times the length of contemporary downhill Olympic courses, the Inferno was an alpine event whose novelty and legitimate physical and mental obstacles created powerful appeal to the growing racing class cut from the cloth of the Kandahar’s expansive blanket of accelerating British influence. High taste, panache, and handsome sensibility describe Alps & Meters Schilthorn Vest. An garment for every season, the Schilthorn Vest commands first class Italian craftsmanship, a richly baffled wool face fabric, with signature suede trim work designed to a high taste mixed medium of natural materials. Designed for the Gentleman Sportsman and Including the Alps & Meters signature mark at left breast, the Schilthorn Vest is an evergreen outwear piece celebrating of the Kandahar Club’s sporting legacy and polished British origins.
Designed to evoke the American racing legends of yesteryear and today, the Sport Club Jumper U.S. Ski Team is built with a traditional raglan sleeve construction and host of classic & contemporary custom details. True to the original jumpers and sweatshirts of the early 20th century the Sports Club Jumper U.S. Ski Team is produced with heavy gauge timeless cotton and a brushed interior for enhanced all season comfort. Built for the American alpine athlete on tour, this classic jumper provides superior comfort, temperature regulation, and protection amidst travel to and through the mountains of the FIS World Cup circuit and beyond. Adorned with a heritage logo of identity over the left breast, the Sports Club Jumper U.S. Ski Team is a staple of the Gentleman Skier’s wardrobe evoking deep respect for ski racing’s past while offering a garment with first class craftsmanship worthy of the amateur and professional race winners of today and tomorrow.