Whether you need a suit with maximum aerodynamics for downhill, or ample protection for giant slalom, the US Ski Team cuts no corners when it comes to the quality of their suits. They’ll have you feeling like you’re heading for the Olympics - and maybe you are! With many designs, styles and different protective measures, finding a US Ski Team suit to fit your needs will be easy. In-stock items include race skis, race boots, race suits, helmets, shin guards, chin guards, poles, race gloves, and back protectors. US Ski Team Race Suitsįor all you racers out there, you can find race suits from the US Ski Team on SidelineSwap. Calling all downhill race enthusiasts, whether you’re club racing, part of a high school ski team, USSS, or an adult race league, we have a full-service race department. A variety of styles are available, from geometric patterns to superhero-inspired designs, to fit anyone’s taste. Top brands such as Spyder and Arctica sell both downhill and GS suits for men, women, and children and make sizing easy with helpful charts. We also offer a variety of outer wear and gear, apparel. Given the long history of ski racing, many brands have entered the market, offering a large array of ski racing suits at various price points. womens skis, race skis and kids beginner ski packages in stock and ready for the mountain.

All manufacturers will provide highly specific sizing charts based on a number of body measurements. will be XS while those over 75” in height will be XL (or more, depending on their weight). For example, people between 59” and 62”, between 85-100 lbs. Suits are cut differently for kids, men, and women, respectively, and usually range from XS to 3XL, depending on the brand. Both types of ski racing suits are made from material that stretches and must be sized to fit properly to ensure safety and performance. GS suits have built-in padding that protects skiers from injury when they hit the gates during an event. While traditional downhill ski suits are focused on aerodynamics, giant slalom - or GS suits - focus more on safety. The development of spandex, Gore-Tex, and molded plastics enabled a multifaceted focus on safety, performance, and fashion in modern ski racing suits. We carry one of the largest selections of ski racing gear from skis bindings and boots to all the protection needed to keep racers safe and fast. While vintage ski suits featured multiple layers, as time progressed a drive to improve ski suit technology took hold, largely driven by World War I and World War II in the early 20th century, and later by fashion and ski apparel brands in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. We offer many alpine skiing brands including Volkl, Fischer, Rossignol, Head, Atomic, Stockli, Blizzard, Nordica, Lange, Leki, Swix, Smith, Briko and more. What started as an emphasis on layering, which enabled versatility in the 19th century, evolved into an ever-increasing focus on aerodynamics, stretchy material, and safety.

Ski racing suits have undergone a drastic evolution since skiing has evolved to become the highly competitive sport it is today.

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