English
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Trusted By
75% of World Cup racers
The Official Cut Protection Of
The Problem
The deadly ski injury everyone's finally talking about
Ski lacerations are more commonβand dangerousβthan most realize.
1 in 7
racers get cut in their careers
2 min
to bleed out if a ski severs an artery
1 cut
can end a career
ski laceration
nounΛskΔ Λla-sΙ-ΛrΔ-shΙn
1 : a deep, sharp cut caused by a ski edge β often striking arteries or tendons. Typically occurs when a racer falls on their own ski.
The Solution?
Cut Protection
Machete test on VIX Comfort Pro pants
Live cut test
The gold standard
VIX Cut-Resistant Base Layers & Pants
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5-Star Certified Protection
The first leggings to earn FIS's highest safety rating.
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Trusted by the Pros
Worn by 75% of World Cup racers.
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Invisible Armor
The "cut-proof" ski pants that wear like standard leggings.
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The Science
Body-armor fiber, knit through the whole garment.
- UHMWPE Fiber
- The same fiber used in body armor β about 15Γ stronger than steel by weight.
- Stainless Steel Wire
- Knit into the yarn, not sewn on. FIS 5-star rated.
- Whole-Garment Knit
- Continuous protection from waistband to cuff. No sewn-on panelsβthe wire is knit into the fabric itself.
- 7+
- years of R&D
- 387
- fabrics tested
- 29
- test machines built
FIS Safety Mandate
Cut-resistant gear is MANDATORY for World and Continental Cups.
Ongoing FIS requirement. Minimum 3 FIS Stars.
What this means for youWhat Athletes Say
Trusted by the Best
My ski cut through everything, except for my VIX leggings. If I hadn't worn VIX I would've had a deep cut in my thigh and probably missed several races.
VIX leggings are by far the most cut-resistant and comfortable product out there. Athletes only stay safe if they wear it every time and with VIX, once the fit is right, they never take it off.
Crashes are part of the sport, but ski edges are no joke. VIX gives me peace of mind β I'm protected without feeling weighed down. It's one less thing to worry about so I can focus on skiing.
Our Story
Why VIX Exists
"I built VIX so no racer would ever go through what I did."
Founder of VIX Protection
In 2019, VIX founder Victor Wiacek nearly bled out after his ski severed his artery. The paramedics didn't think he would survive. He didβand with his recovery came a resolution: to completely eliminate the injury from our sport.
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