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Do NOT try this at home

While celebrating NYC’s Fashions Night Out at Barneys, I picked up the knitting needles again, and now Monday nights are for football and knitting. What to knit is really the question. I’m reminded of my passion for snowboarding in the beginning when I would do anything for a season pass, including sitting 120 hours every fall in a grocery store selling Vail season passes. To pass the time, I knitted beanies for myself and all my friends. Finally, winter arrived, the snow packed, and we’d earned our passes and had a hat for every day of riding! Ten minutes on the hill in those hats, my poor, bald boyfriend and I quickly discovered that hand knit hats sucked…the snow stuck, the yarn froze, and the wind whipped right through the hand stiches to the scalp. Just like the time we tried to build a quarter pipe in the yard, I’ve learned some things are just not meant to be done at home. Buy a hat.

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SPORT OBERMEYER HISTORY

Founded in 1947 in Aspen, Colorado Sport Obermeyer was born of necessity by Klaus Obermeyer. As an Aspen ski instructor, he became aware of the need to keep his ski school students warm and dry so they would enjoy the sport of skiing and become repeat customers. Klaus Obermeyer, as ski pioneer learned environmental stewardship at a young age respecting the alpine environment and its majestic beauty. Today, Obermeyer continues to design and produce innovative and technically responsible authentic skiwear from the heart of the Rocky mountains.

KLAUS OBERMEYER: A SKIING PIONEER

To watch Klaus ski is to witness his true love of the sport. It all began in 1919, in Oberstaufen, Germany, the small Bavarian alpine village in which Klaus was born. There, his passion began at the early age of three. In 1947, Klaus arrived in Aspen, Colorado, where he followed his entrepreneurial spirit. Sensing that people would spend more time on the slopes if they had great looking ski clothes that kept them warm, dry, and comfortable. He set up shop, the original Sport Obermeyer, in the attic of his home. There, one of the first of countless innovations was born in the form of a down ski parka stitched together from his goose down comforter. Innovations continue to motivate Klaus and the company he started — his enthusiasm is contagious, his energy seemingly endless, and his optimism boundless.

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Technical skiwear from the heart of the mountains. Sport Obermeyer designs and manufactuers waterproof breathable ski clothing and accessories for Women, Men, Teen Boys and Girls, and Kid Boys and Girls.

WOMENS SKI APPAREL Women's winter active skiwear designs in fashion, alpine, technical, freeride outdoor clothing designs. High performance, functional, ski wear styles: Parkas, Jackets, Down Jackets, Shells, Vests, Coats, Insulated Pants, Stretch Pants, Shell Pants, Insulators, Soft Shells, Fleece, Fleece Hoodies, Sweaters, Base Layers, UltraGear®, Zip-T's, Underwear Layering Tops and Bottoms, Knit and Fleece Hats, Gloves, Mittens. Petite Sizing

MENS TECHNICAL SKIWEAR Men's winter gear designs in technical, alpine, and freeride skiwear styles. High performance, functional, ski wear designs: Parkas, Jackets, Down Parkas, Shells, Vests, Insulated Pants, Shell Pants, Insulators, Soft Shells, Fleece, Base Layers, T-Necks, Zip-T's, Layering, UltraGear® Tops and Bottoms, Underwear Tights, Fleece and Knit Hats, Gloves. Big and Tall Sizing.

TEEN FASHION AND FUNCTION

Teen Girls winter apparel in fashion, alpine and freeride skiwear styles. Parkas, Jackets, Pants, Down Insulators, Fleece, Hoodies, Zip-T's, Base Layers, Fleece Tops and Tights, UltraGear® Tops & Tights, Fleece & Knit Hats, Gloves, Mittens. Extended Wear System®.
Teen Boys winter outdoor functional clothing in alpine, freeride high performance ski wear styles Parkas, Jackets, Pants, [l:taxonomy/term/277 Down Insulators, Fleece, Hoodies, Zip-T's, Base Layers, Fleece Tops and Tights, UltraGear® Tops & Tights, Fleece & Knit Hats, Gloves, Mittens. Extended Wear System®.

KIDS: BOYS AND GIRLS

Boys winter apparel in alpine and freeride skiwear. High performance ski wear styles: Parkas, Jackets, Suits, Bunting, Insulated Pants, Bib Pants, Insulators, Fleece Tops and Tights, Underwear, UltraGear® Tops and Tights, Fleece & Knit Hats, Gloves Mittens. Mitten Clips, 'I-Grow' System®.
Girls winter apparel in cute fashion and high performance ski wear styles: Parkas, Jackets, Suits, Bunting, Insulated Pants, Bib Pants, Insulators, Fleece Tops and Tights, Underwear, UltraGear® Tops and Tights, Fleece & Knit Hats, Gloves Mittens. Mitten Clips, 'I-Grow' System®.

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Obermeyer uses the most technical fabrics and coatings currently available to manufacture its waterproof-breathable outerwear. We continually strive to improve construction techniques and develop environmentally sensitive materials in which to build our products. Each garment represents the best in price value with unsurpassed performance characteristics. Obermeyer Product Care. Obermeyer Warranty Information. Obermeyer Repairs and Returns. Frequently Asked Questions. Environmentally Sustainable Clothing.

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Eco Series — Environmentally friendly material fabrication; Bamboo and Recycled Polyester post consumer waste. Dynamic Series — Ergonomic and thermo regulation designs and fabrication. Dynamo® Anatomical Fit. Solo Series — Soft shells and lightweight insulators. Bivouac Series — Thermal Insulations; weights, fibers and premium loft technologies. Siphon Series — Coatings, Laminates, and Durable Water Repellent Waterproof-Breathable Microporous Membranes including, HydroBlock® DuroGuard® DWR, HydroMesh®, and Sealcoat® DWR Waterproof-Breathable Systems. Fabric Series Access Series, Approach Series, Fall Line Series, Alpine Series, High Alpine Series.

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Authentic high performance ski wear styles: Ski Jackets, Shells, Coats, Ski Suits, Down Jackets, Vests, Ski Pants, Stretch Pants, Suspender Pants, Bib Pants, Soft Shells, Insulators, Windshirts, Sweaters, Fleece, Zip-T's, Turtlenecks, Fleece Hoodies, Base Layers, Fleece Underwear, Fleece Tops and Tights, Knit and Fleece Hats, Ski Gloves, Ski Mittens, Accessories. Core Zone Venting system. Extended Wear® system. Kids Bunting, Kids Mitten Clips, Kids 'I-Grow'® System