A New Approach to Apparel: Raide Founder on Unconventional Shells, Zip-Off Baselayers, & ‘Staying Slippery’

The skis, ski boots, and bindings made for human-powered ski-touring are very different from the ones built for the resort. But what about the clothes? Raide has been rethinking what apparel for the skintrack vs. the resort should look like, and their new collection is quite the ambitious debut. Luke Koppa discusses it all with Raide founder, Kyle Siegel.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Carv & This Week’s Giveaway (3:03)

Raide State of the Union (6:15)

Raide’s First Apparel (12:22)

New TourTech System (13:13)

Hybrid Bibs (16:15)

Raide’s New Waterproof/Breathable Fabrics (29:13)

DWR Coatings (32:51)

Testing & Impacts of Washing (36:36)

Bib & Shell Featureset (39:26)

Zip-Off Baselayer (44:52)

Hybrid Hoody (51:36)

Kyle’s Favorite Non-Raide Products (56:57)

Future Raide Products? (1:01:02)

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