Youth's Comfort Pro

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. 75% of World Cup racers chose VIX in 2025-26.

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