W Powder 8 Knit (Pre Order)

A timeless alpine sporting staple, knitwear has been woven into the fabric of skiing’s history since Scandinavian’s first applied wooden planks to their feet as a mode of travel and winter mobility. First devised for pure utility, sweaters were of a relatively easy make as woven from the natural fibers of local livestock. Such appreciation for warmth and protection soon included both taste & fashion as alpine sport came into vogue during the early 20th century, and during the powder skiing rebellion of the 1970’s ski sweaters adopted monikers and graphics associated with the tribe of powder enthusiasts trading the monotony of groomed terrain for the wild variety of backcountry adventure. Expressive and full of vibrant personality, the attitude of powder skiing reflected the unique combination of freedom and joy found amidst untracked terrain and outside of the restrictive boundaries of the resort proper. Signaling such off-piste attitudes and the soulful arcs accompanying such out of bounds recreation, Alps & Meters introduces the Powder 8 Knit. Cut in a classic crewneck silhouette and knitted from robust merino fibers, this classic ski sweater includes traditional ribbed elbow elements and the vertical “top-to-botton turns” graphic. conveying powder skiing’s lasting & indelible imprint on both the terrain and wider sport of skiing worldwide, Celebrating the floating arcs of 1970’s powder skiing, the Alps & Meters Powder 8 Knit is designed for Powder Enthusiasts seeking high quality alpine knitwear with expressive characteristics and first class performance. Crafted of robust moderate gauge merino yarns with accentuated ribbing a waist, cuffs, and elbows, this classic crewneck sweater is best suited to mid-layer skiing, apres, or evening fireside wear occasions in mountain towns the world over.