Peak Performance Marks A Decade Of Vertical Pro With A Big Gore-Tex Update

Ten years ago, Peak Performance’s Vertical PRO range entered the freeride world to shake up the meaning of big mountain outerwear. Since then, it’s taken some of the world’s finest freeride skiers to the bottom of the backcountry’s most famous faces and the top of world title podiums.

Co-developed alongside some of the brand's top athletes such as Justine Dufour-Lapointe and Hedvig Wessel, the 2025 range features seam-sealed 3L Jackets (£690) and Bib Pants (£600), made with PFAS-free GORE-TEX PRO ePE for maximum durability, breathability, and mobility. The collection is due to drop in August.

To mark a decade at the pinnacle of performance, the Scandinavian mountain brand's latest Vertical GORE-TEX PRO series has taken the next step in durable waterproof membrane technology by utilising the all-new GORE-TEX PRO ePE – the next-generation PFAS-free membrane*.

Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know, from brand-new additions to the lineup to its rigorous testing and set of prices.

• Peak Performance’s Vertical GORE-TEX PRO is the brand’s best-in-class and most advanced freeride product range, made for big backcountry ski days and developed in collaboration with its team of sponsored athletes – some of the world’s best skiers.
• The fully seam-sealed men’s and women’s Vertical GORE-TEX PRO 3L Jackets, £690 and Vertical GORE-TEX RO Pants, £600 are built using GORE-TEX PRO ePE – a new-to-market fabric technology from the leading name in membrane protection that is free from PFAS chemicals*. Light, thin, and strong, the new ePE membrane delivers outstanding breathability, mobility, and durability in the harshest conditions.
• Each piece of Vertical GORE-TEX PRO has received hands-on testing and in-the-field feedback from the likes of Justine Dufour-Lapointe and Hedvig Wessel – Peak Performance-sponsored athletes and winners of Freeride World Tours in 2025 and 2024 respectively.
• Key features across the jacket and bib pants include YKK AquaGuard® zippers and integrated RECCO® Rescue System reflectors. The jacket also features a fully adjustable five-panel hood for top-tier protection with or without a helmet. The high-waisted bib pants are finished with snow gaiters and transceiver loops in each pocket.
• As always with Peak Performance, the design and colour selection of its Vertical GORE-TEX PRO range is designed to turn heads and get seen, featuring deep, earthy tones inspired by the rugged beauty of the mountains and the shifting light from dawn to dusk.

This season marks the 10th anniversary of the Vertical PRO products – the brand’s pinnacle backcountry skiing outerwear range. The 2025 lineup will be available from August 2025.

* Made without intentionally added PFAS