Marco Odermatt
Limited Collection

The designs feature a graphic logo

The designs feature a graphic logo showing Marco's first gold medal winning time of "2:09.35" in the Men's Giant Slalom event at the Beijing Olympics. This logo is a detachable patch with a hook-and-loop fastener which can be removed when washing the garment.

S.I.O Minimum Pattern

The jacket and pants are crafted with Descente's S.I.O pattern engineering resulting from years of speed competition wear research and development. The collection perfectly represents Descente's "design by functionality" philosophy, in which design without functionality is merely "decoration". The concept of "Minimalism" removes unnecessary decorations, leaving a fusion of functional features as the pure design elements. Directly designing with a single piece of fabric on a moving body minimizes the number of pattern pieces, maximizes comfort and optimizes performance. This approach maximizes the benefits of "functionality", reducing garment weight and improving ease of movement. A reduction in the number of sewn seams improves waterproofing and mobility, rounding out the enhanced aesthetics of the finished garment.

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Breathable System

Introducing Descente's new Breathable System, which keeps the body comfortable by ensuring airflow within the garment and venting excess moisture. This caters to the needs of athletes engaged in strenuous activities in varying locations, climates and seasonal temperature differences.

The exhaust vents located on the upper back work in conjunction with pit zips on the sides to promote the release of excess humidity from inside the garment while maintaining full skiwear windproof, waterproof and insulation properties. Vertical front pockets have top and bottom opening zippers to access vents for additional airflow.

Meticulous Design

The midlayer items are designed with a focus on layering with the jacket, ensuring the best fit when worn together. The special quilting technique i2C is designed not only for improved mobility, but also to reduce cold spots and keep heat in. The backs are in windproof fabric with laser-cut perforations to provide the ultimate in comfort, combining breathability with windproofing.