W Cable 8 Sweater
Evoking the tandem arc turns of the Powder 8 competition’s first athletes, Alps & Meters’ W’s Cable 8 Sweater is a form fitting knitwear garment with classic roll neck and a luxurious hand feel. Designed for the high taste alpine sportswoman, the W’s Cable 8’s Sweater softly blended cashmere-merino yarns, tailored fit, and Powder 8 cable motifs offer total off-piste and apres-ski comfort.
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Features & Benefits
Warm & Comfortable
70% super-fine merino, 30% cashmere yarns blended for softness, form-fitting comfort and lasting durability.
High collar and fitted cuffs for additional comfort.
Maximum Utility
Classic repeating & woven Cable 8 motifs celebrate the advent of elegant off piste powder skiing during the 1970’s.
Quality & Durability
High soft collar and fitted cuffs for additional warmt & comfort.
Natural yarn body offers moisture wicking and temperature regulation.
The Story
With its distinct cable pattern, no other knitwear garment possesses such a wonderful blend of protective quality and personality as that of the Cable Knit Sweater. Initially devised in the early 19th century to offer protection from the outdoors and inclement weather, the cable knitting technique produced a technological leap forward by creating a fiber weave with enhanced performance characteristics of insulation and durability. In fact, when initially produced from untreated wool, the natural lanolin oils of the fiber created a near water resistant garment. Distinctive and raised yarn elements soon emerged from the specific cable knitting method and due to its simultaneous buffeing against high winds & rain, it was not long before this unique class of sweater infiltrated the world of alpine sport. A preferred mid and modest outerwear layer, the cable knit and its distinctive woven pattern became a chic wardrobe staple of choice for the powder skiers of the 70’s and 80’s. Evoking the tandem arc turns of the Powder 8 competition’s first athletes,
Alps & Meters’ W’s Cable 8 Sweater is a form fitting knitwear garment with classic roll neck
and a luxurious hand feel. Designed for the high taste alpine sportswoman, the W’s Cable 8’s Sweater softly blended cashmere-merino yarns, tailored fit, and Powder 8 cable motifs offer total off-piste and apres-ski comfort.
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