Model wearing VIX Comfort Pro cut-resistant leggings
FIS-Certified 5-Star Cut Protection

The invisible armor worn by the pros

Cut-resistant base layers you don't feel.

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Trusted By

75%

of World Cup racers

The Official Cut Protection Of

U.S. Ski Team Ski Austria

The Problem

The deadly ski injury everyone's finally talking about

Ski lacerations are more common—and dangerous—than most realize.

ski laceration noun ˌskē ˌla-sə-ˈrā-shən

a deep, sharp cut caused by a ski edge — often striking arteries or tendons. Typically occurs when a racer falls on their own ski.

  1. 1 in 7racers get cut in their careers
  2. 2 minto bleed out if a ski severs an artery
  3. 1 cutcan end a career

The Solution?

Cut Protection

Machete test on VIX Comfort Pro pants

VIX Comfort Pro cut-resistant leggings

The gold standard

VIX Cut-Resistant Base Layers & Pants

  • 5-Star Certified Protection

    The first leggings to earn FIS's highest safety rating.

  • Trusted by the Pros

    Worn by 75% of World Cup racers.

  • Invisible Armor

    The "cut-proof" ski pants that wear like standard leggings.

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FIS Safety Mandate

Cut-resistant gear is MANDATORY for all FIS-sanctioned Alpine Skiing events.

Ongoing FIS requirement. Minimum 3 FIS Stars.

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What Athletes Say

Trusted by the Best

Breezy Johnson
The ski cut through my pants, cut through my suit, and tried to cut through [my VIX]. But it didn't. I wasn't cut.
Breezy JohnsonU.S. Ski Team · Olympic Gold Medalist
  • Atle Lie McGrath
    Atle Lie McGrathNorwegian Ski Team

    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.

  • Sasha Rearick
    Sasha RearickFormer Head Coach, U.S. Ski Team

    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.

  • AJ Ginnis
    AJ GinnisGreek Ski Team

    Crashes are part of the sport, but ski edges are no joke. VIX gives me peace of mind — I'm protected without feeling weighed down. It's one less thing to worry about so I can focus on skiing.

Victor Wiacek, Founder of VIX Protection

Why VIX Exists

"I built VIX so no racer would ever go through what I did."

Victor Wiacek

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 did—and with his recovery came a resolution: to completely eliminate the injury from our sport.

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The first 5/5 FIS-rated cut-resistant ski pants. Trusted by the world's best.

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