Gear Review

First impression

As soon as you unpack the jacket, you realise that this is not a typical, wafer-thin 3-layer combination. The jacket and trousers are significantly heavier and thicker. However, stretch inserts have been used in many places to ensure a high degree of mobility. The jacket has a snow skirt and plenty of pockets. The same applies to the trousers. These also have a detachable bib.

Tester

I am 179cm tall and weigh approx. 72kg, I tested the outfit in size M. The jacket and trousers are cut rather wide, which allows perfect freedom of movement. I was able to test the jacket on around 15 days of skiing, most of which were spent freeriding but also included the odd ski tour. But the jacket has also been my constant companion over the last few months, whether as a classic rain jacket or when cycling into town.

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The jacket and trousers really impressed me. I find the zip on the chin, which allows the collar to be extended, very practical. This is particularly practical when the hood is over the helmet. The jacket also has a zip on the sleeves. This also prevents snow from getting into the jacket. The two chest pockets on the left and right offer sufficient space for a mobile phone or GPS device, for example. The hood fits over my helmet without any problems and, compared to other jackets, the head can still be moved to some extent. The two side pockets, which are positioned towards the front, also offer sufficient space. Last but not least, there is also an inside pocket. There is also sufficient underarm ventilation. There is a pocket on the left sleeve for your ski pass. All zips have worked very well so far and run smoothly.

The Vertic Pants are characterised above all by the large, glued pockets on the legs and the removable bib. A map or gloves fit easily into the leg pockets. There are also side pockets. The bib also has a pocket, which is ideal for storing an avalanche transceiver, for example. The already very robust fabric has been additionally reinforced with Codura edge protection on the inside of the legs. The ventilation on the legs is also generously dimensioned, and there is a zip on the trouser legs that can be extended. This means that the trousers also fit over any ski boot. Only the adjustable snow skirt on the legs is borderline in terms of size; even when it is open, it just fits over my ski boots.

Due to the somewhat thicker and very robust fabric, I find the suit a little too heavy and bulky for pure touring. However, thanks to the ventilation and the detachable bib on the trousers, they are perfectly suitable for short ascents. However, the suit really comes into its own when freeriding. The thicker fabric is particularly noticeable on cold days and on the chairlift.

All sorts of things fit into the large leg pockets — The large leg pockets fit all sorts of things

Scott Vertic GTX 3L Stretch Pant

Conclusion

The Vertic GTX 3L Stretch jacket and trousers deliver what they promise. Even when I slipped once while climbing over rocks, there were no marks on the trousers. There are no cuts on the trouser legs either. The only downside is that they are a little too heavy and too warm for ski touring. For hard and intensive continuous use when freeriding, however, the combination is a real tip!!!

Advantages & disadvantages

+ robust 3-layer jacket & trousers
+ large ventilation openings
+ many pockets on jacket and trousers
+ detachable bib on trousers

- Rather heavy and too warm for pure touring

Details:

Jacket:
RRP: €599.95 Stretch inserts at sleeve opening and back of hood Fixed, adjustable and helmet-compatible hood Collar extension with zip incl. ventilation holes Snow guard with jacket-pants connection system Glued full underarm ventilation YKK AquaGuard® zips Glued sleeve pocket Inner pocket for ski goggles with removable cloth

Pants:
Stretch inserts at the crotch and back Detachable bib with adjustable braces Bib pocket YKK AquaGuard® zips Abrasion-resistant Cordura® edge protection Leg ventilation on the outside

Click here to go to the Scott website where you can find more information about the jacket and the trousers.

This product was provided to PowderGuide by the manufacturer free of charge for testing. You can find out how we test it in our test statement.