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Men’s Comfort Pro
VIX base layers are cut-resistant, not cut-proof.
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5-star protection that feels like a regular base layer.
We engineered the most comfortable cut-resistant fabric possible while still exceeding FIS's maximum rating.
Zero test failures. Maximum comfort.
Think you can find cut protection more comfortable? We'll give you a full refund and a free Hawaiian pizza delivered to your door if you do.
Body-armor fiber, knit through the whole garment.
The people who can't afford to be wrong.
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.
Customer Reviews
Very comfortable. Excellent customer service.
Ordered xs, it was too small. Exchange was seemless and fast. Very happy
My daughter’s 1st pair of VIX protection pants had to be cut off her after she broke her Tib Fib in Sweden this past fall at a ski camp in Kabdalis. Ski patrol and EMTs were unable to cut her pants off at the hill. The Ortho trauma surgeons even had difficulty cutting them off the hospital so you know they will protect you from sharp ski edges. The most recent pants are so much softer. She no longer has to wear soft lulu lemon pants under as a base layer but there is still plenty of room in her womens xs to wear them if she chooses to do so. I would highly recommend these pants to protect your kids! Victor is great to work with and is very responsive.
My daughter is in her third year of ski racing and this season we bit the bullet and bought a pair of the Vixx Women’s Comfort Pro bottoms for her. We could not be happier - well worth the investment. I had heard of Vixx, but it seemed pretty expensive, especially given all the other costs piling up with racing. Over the past few years researched cut proof layers exhaustively, but only found a couple decent options. Eventually I bought a pair of bottoms from a reputable 3-letter ski clothing and protection company, but they were apparently like wearing chain mail under her speed suit, so I sent them back and got back to procrastinating while I combed through the hockey industry's cut proof options again, but didn't find anything that provided the protection needed for skiing. This season I rode a chair with a college racer who had witnessed the accident that launched Vixx. He told me he never gets on his skis without wearing his Vixx. That did it for me, and I ordered them the next day. Then days later there was an accident in our area involving a laceration caused by the racer's own ski edge. Message received - done deal - no buyer's remorse - my daughter loves them - great decision.
They are super flexible and can be used as the only base layer under the speed suit or whatever with absolutely no discomfort or limited flexibility/range of motion. With the right sizing one can fit a thin layer of poly pro or something underneath for added comfort.
Lastly, customer service has been amazing. I'm really impressed with these guys. Thanks!
This is the second pair I have bought for my ski racer son. Version 2.0 is much more comfortable. He is wearing men’s extra small. I’m very happy to have his legs protected in these. I am a trauma surgeon at a busy ski resort hospital. I see a lot of injuries from ski edges and I’m very grateful to have him protected.
We built VIX to stop ski edges before they reach your skin.
"I cut my thigh, through the muscular tissue, nerves, IT band, and nicked the femoral artery. I was losing blood ridiculously quickly."
Victor Wiacek — Founder. VIX was started after a near-fatal ski-edge laceration.
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The short version
VIX base layers are cut-resistant, not cut-proof. They are built and certified to make a ski edge far less likely to cut you, and they have turned cuts into bruises for a lot of racers. They cannot make skiing safe. Nothing can. Read the rest so you know exactly what you are wearing and what it can and can’t do.
What the protection is
Every VIX cut-resistant garment is tested under the FIS-DITF 2021 cut-resistance standard, the same standard FIS uses to decide what racers are allowed to wear. Our base layers hold the 5-star rating, the highest the scale goes, which means the fabric withstood 500 newtons of cutting force in every test direction. The FIS label sewn into your garment shows its rating. 76% of World Cup racers choose VIX.
The protective knit runs everywhere the garment covers you. There are no sewn-on panels and no seams for an edge to catch.
What it is not
- It is not cut-proof. A sharp, freshly tuned edge, at the wrong angle and with enough force behind it, can cut through any fabric, including ours. Our garments lower the odds and the severity of a laceration; they do not remove the risk.
- It does not protect what it doesn’t cover. Coverage runs from the hip (iliac crest) to the top of the ski boot. Your boot protects the lower leg. Anything outside that area, including the hands, arms, and neck, is unprotected.
- It is not impact protection. VIX does nothing for fractures, blunt trauma, or crashes. It is a base layer, not armor.
- It is not a substitute for judgment. Ski racing carries real risk with or without VIX. You accept that risk when you push out of the gate.
Your responsibilities
Protection only works when the garment is in good condition and worn correctly.
- Wear it right. Directly against the skin, under your race suit, in your correct size. A loose garment can shift and leave skin exposed.
- Leave the label alone. The FIS conformity label on the back of the lower left leg is what race officials check. Don’t remove it, cover it, or cut it out.
- Inspect before every race day. Look for cuts, rips, snags, thinning, and worn patches, especially on the inner thigh and calf where edges land. Damage anywhere weakens protection everywhere near it.
- Retire it when it’s been hit. If a ski edge has struck the garment and left a mark, the fibers in that spot have already done their job. Replace it. Any garment with a cut, a rip, or visible wear should be taken out of service.
- Wash it the way the label says. Hand or machine wash at 30°C or cooler. Do not tumble dry; air-dry at room temperature. Cool iron only, and no steam. Heat and harsh treatment degrade the protective fibers over time and shorten the life of the garment.
The legal part
Skiing is a dangerous sport with inherent risks, and lacerations are one of them. By purchasing or using a VIX garment, you agree to the following.
You use our products at your own risk. VIX Protection LLC makes no representation, guarantee, or warranty that our garments will prevent any laceration or injury, or reduce its severity, in any particular circumstance. You assume all risk of injury, loss, and damage, including death and damage to persons or property, arising from the use of our products.
Except as stated in our published guarantee and warranty, VIX Protection LLC disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim arising from our products, whether in negligence, breach of warranty, or otherwise, is limited to the amount you paid for the garment.
Nothing in this disclaimer limits any right you have under applicable law that cannot be limited by agreement.
What we do stand behind
Every VIX garment carries our 90-day guarantee: if it isn’t what you expected, return it within 90 days for a full refund, no questions asked. Every garment also carries a one-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Details are in our Return Policy.
If someone gets cut
A femoral bleed can take a person’s life in minutes. Know where the nearest tourniquet is before you need it, apply it high and tight above the wound, and get help on the way immediately. Our founder is alive because the people around him acted fast. Please carry a tourniquet in your race bag, and if you coach, ask us for one; we give them to coaches for free.
Questions about any of this: info@vixprotection.com
Last updated: September 2026
Protection that disappears until you need it.
Worn by 75% of World Cup racers. Official supplier to the U.S. Ski Team & Ski Austria.