Stop wrapping yourself in polyester. Experience the ultimate "light down" alternative. Powered by an exclusive blend of Swiss alpaca wool, our mid-layers provide superior, lightweight warmth that breathes with your body and leaves zero plastic trace behind.
Synthetics are hidden at every stage of traditional down jackets – from complex laminated nylon downproof bags to toxic glues, heat sealing, and synthetic sewing threads.
For decades, the outdoor industry forced you to choose between two flawed options:
The Swisswool® Light Jacket takes the exact opposite stance.
We built a fully functional insulation piece using exactly three layers of natural fibers, sewn together with pure cotton thread.
100% organic cotton. A rare, high-density 105g/m² ripstop fabric that is robust, windproof, and highly protective.
100% Swiss alpaca insulation. Gently washed, brushed, and compressed into a flat, highly efficient padding.
100% ultralight cotton, calendered (pressed under heated rollers) to keep the wool insulation perfectly in place.
In 2008, Mover founder and passionate freerider Nicolas Rochat was out in the snow with his dog, Ferox. After running hard and getting soaked, Ferox happily settled down right next to the hot chalet fire, completely comfortable and unfazed. It sparked a simple realization: nature has already perfected insulation.
The hardest challenge was the padding itself. The industry standards – PrimaLoft, Thermolite, Thinsulate – are 100% polyester. They are light and cost-effective, but they are overefficient. They trap heat so aggressively that skiers overheat under their shells, and condensation builds up. In the mountains, sweat is your real enemy. We suspected wool could actively thermo-regulate instead of just overheating, but an airy, non-woven wool fleece for clothing simply didn’t exist.
The only place making anything remotely close was a family mattress factory in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. We teamed up with Friedrich Baur of Baur Vliesstoffe (the founder of the Swisswool® initiative) and spent a year prototyping. Our very first sample was so thick and rigid you couldn't even bend your arms.
But we persisted. The result, launched in 2010, was the world's first all-wool technical insulation – which we later perfected exclusively using 100% Swiss alpaca.
Adapted to the mountains, alpaca is naturally warmer and lighter than standard Merino. Sourced directly from local farmers, our exclusive Swisswool® alpaca insulation gives worth back to a premium natural resource while providing you with the ultimate plastic-free warmth.
Adapted to the harsh, mountainous climate of the Andes and raised in the Swiss Alps, alpaca fiber is naturally warmer, softer and lighter than standard Merino wool. This makes it the ultimate engine for managing your body heat during both high-intensity climbs and freezing descents.
Wool naturally consists of 85% air, making it an incredible insulator. It adapts to your body temperature, keeping you warm in the freezing cold and cooling you down when you sweat.
Unlike traditional down, Swisswool® can absorb up to 33% of its dry weight in moisture without ever feeling wet to the touch or losing its insulating properties.
Wear it day after day on the mountain. Wool’s natural structure prevents the buildup of odor-causing bacteria.
Pure, natural performance that safely returns to the earth at the end of its lifecycle.
Designed by skiers, for skiers. We placed the phone pocket on the side, closer to your armpits, using your body heat to protect your battery life from the cold. Two large inner pockets are perfectly sized to store your ski skins, keeping them warm and preventing them from freezing.
Maximum warmth, minimum bulk. The ultimate everyday, everywhere piece. Wear it over a Merino zip-neck for efficient minimalism on a ski tour, or layer it under a Ventile® Blouson in a cold northern city. (Bonus: The Illuminating Yellow colorway drastically improves your visibility during evening rides or runs).
Our everyday winter’s favorite. Packed with highly breathable Swisswool padding, this blouson provides exceptional thermoregulation. A tough, weather-resistant cotton canvas exterior makes it perfect as a standalone jacket for crisp autumn and winter days for whatever harsh weather you may encounter.
Core warmth exactly where you need it. Free your arms for ultimate mobility while the Swisswool® alpaca insulation protects your vital organs from the biting cold. Completely plastic-free and endlessly adaptable across all four seasons.
Stop wrapping yourself in plastic. Experience the breathable warmth of Swiss Alpaca.
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