Scott’s Vertic Outerwear sits alongside the SEA ski collection launch as part of Scott’s push back into the freeski space. The brand has historically been a big supporter of freeski and freeride (Tom Wallisch Pro Punisher anyone?) but took a few years off recently. They are back with a bang now and bringing both skis and outerwear to the table. The Vertic collection features all of Scott’s outerwear know-how but with a more modern fit. It’s not park skier baggy, but it has a relaxed comfortable fit.
The pants come in the same fabric as the jacket, with a bit of stretch and a tough ripstop functionality. Both jacket and pants use recycled polyester and PFC DWRs making them kind to the planet (relatively speaking) too. They have long thigh vents and a full dropseat good for airflow when touring and ease of dealing with the calls of nature respectively. There are two thigh pockets and two chest pockets, both of which have beacon tethers and keep a beacon nicely out of the way. The kick panels at the bottom of the legs are beefy too and in all these feel like a very durable outerwear pairing.
Who’s it for?
The Vertic 3L setup seems on point for a crossover resort/backcountry outerwear setup. While the waterproofing a breathability numbers aren’t as high as some, we take those with a pinch of salt generally speaking. The venting in the kit offers plenty of airflow and the features make this a very flexible setup. The ripstop fabric seems really tough, so these could be a durable option for anyone who is harder than average on their gear.
Fit guide:
Relaxed fit when worn true to size. Size up 1 size for moderately baggy and 2 sizes for something your parents would question.
Skier: Jordan Condon. P: Carter Edwards
The jacket feels pretty burly, with a soft outer fabric that thankfully avoids the crinkle factor that comes with lots of technical outerwear. It feels comfortable and easy to move in and even our more jacket averse testers didn’t find it uncomfortable. It has all the features you’d expect from a mid to high end jacket; 15k/10k ripstop fabric, plenty of pockets (two chest, two hand, one internal mesh, and one drop pocket a pass pocket) a powder skirt, and pit vents. Interestingly the pit vents are the non-mesh type, which is great for airflow when touring but not so good for skiing with them open.The pants come in the same fabric as the jacket, with a bit of stretch and a tough ripstop functionality. Both jacket and pants use recycled polyester and PFC DWRs making them kind to the planet (relatively speaking) too. They have long thigh vents and a full dropseat good for airflow when touring and ease of dealing with the calls of nature respectively. There are two thigh pockets and two chest pockets, both of which have beacon tethers and keep a beacon nicely out of the way. The kick panels at the bottom of the legs are beefy too and in all these feel like a very durable outerwear pairing.
Who’s it for?
The Vertic 3L setup seems on point for a crossover resort/backcountry outerwear setup. While the waterproofing a breathability numbers aren’t as high as some, we take those with a pinch of salt generally speaking. The venting in the kit offers plenty of airflow and the features make this a very flexible setup. The ripstop fabric seems really tough, so these could be a durable option for anyone who is harder than average on their gear.
Skier: Jordan Condon. P: Carter Edwards
Fit guide:
Relaxed fit when worn true to size. Size up 1 size for moderately baggy and 2 sizes for something your parents would question.
David (Right) is 5'10. Jordan (Left) is 5'8. Both are wearing L Jacket & Bibs.
