W Powder 8 Cody Jacket (Pre Order)

Originally freewheeling and full of unbridled speed, the ski racing of the early 20th century ultimately come under the auspices of governing bodies such as the newly formed FIS and, within the United States, the National Ski Association of 1905. Previously confined to groomed & gated terrain a spark of skiing’s original rebellious & passionate spirit arose during the 1970’s with a seismic shift from on-piste to off-piste attitudes of downhillers within the United States. Having over corrected in favor of roped boundary defined terrain, resort owners of the post-1950’s era inadvertently created an uprising that would create the next great wave of alpine culture: powder skiing. At first ignited by just a few brave renegades, the flames of powder skiing were fanned into a combustible explosion of out of bounds activity by the freedom fueled rebellion, rediscovered addiction, and gravity defying experience of floating through snow. As the joy of powder skiing spread, female powder hounds, first jointed together by a buddy system centered upon out-of-bounds safety, soon formed synchronized skiing tandems that came to arc co-joined turns in a soulful rhythm that harkened back to the simple origins of skiing itself. An expression of downhill joy, the soon to become Powder 8 skiing movement was marked by a athletic and expressive series of garments comprised of vibrant primary colors exuding a personality of fun, camaraderie, and delight of this new found off-piste activity. Revisiting the retro-athletic expression and vibrancy of the Powder 8 era, Alps & Meters introduces the W’s Powder 8 Redux Jacket. Designed with of 85% recycled fibers and including traceable 800 filled Allied Down as well as unique 37.5 Degree temperature regulating fabric, technology this full zip jacket combines the colorful retro-athletic persona of Powder 8 skiing’s past with contemporary protection aimed at maximizing protective alpine performance.

The Alps & Meters W’s Powder 8 Redux Jacket channels the soulful spirit of fun & freedom expressed during the powder skiing boom of the 70’s & 80’s. Designed with a heritage-athletic expression and vibrant palette therein, this high performance feminine outerwear product is responsibly built with 85% recycled fabric and commands robust proactive technologies including 800 down-fill power and temperature regulating membranes managing heat & moisture during off-piste powder skiing adventures. Revisiting the tradition of powder skiing’s iconic past along with Alps & Meters female fit & finishing, the W’s Powder 8 Redux Jacket is ideal for alpine women seeking classic quality combined with fashionable alpine sporting cues & color.