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UHMWPE Fiber
Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. Same material used in body armor and surgical implants. Distributes cutting force across the fabric instead of concentrating it.
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Trusted By
72%
of World Cup racers
The Official Cut Protection Of
FIS Safety Mandate
Cut-resistant gear is MANDATORY for World and Continental Cups.
Ongoing FIS requirement. Minimum 3 FIS Stars. France expanding to U12+ in 2026-27.
What this means for you →
The deadly ski injury everyone's finally talking about
Ski lacerations are more common—and dangerous—than 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
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I put my fingers fully inside my thigh to try to stop the bleeding. If my cut had been just a couple inches deeper, I would have cut my femoral artery and wouldn't be here to tell this story.
Cut Survivor
ski laceration
nounˌskē ˌla-sə-ˈrā-shən
1 : a deep, sharp cut caused by a ski edge — 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
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 72% of World Cup racers.
Invisible Armor
The "cut-proof" ski pants that wear like standard leggings.
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The Science
Built From Materials 15× Stronger Than Steel
Most cut-resistant gear sews protective panels onto regular fabric. But seams create weak points. An edge catches, the fabric fails.
We do it differently.
We do it differently.
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Metal Wire
Integrated during knitting, not sewn in. Tungsten in Cut Pro, stainless steel in Comfort Pro. Same 5-star FIS rating.
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3D Seamless Knitting
No seams. No weak points. Consistent protection from iliac crest to boot cuff as FIS requires.
5 years
of R&D
387
fabric combinations tested
29
testing machines built
What Athletes Say
Trusted by the Best
The ski cut through my pants, cut through my suit and tried to cut through the material. But it didn't. I wasn't cut.
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 — I'm protected without feeling weighed down. It's one less thing to worry about so I can focus on skiing.
The 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 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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