Review: Men's Scott Vertic 3L Kit

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Scott’s Vertic 3L Outerwear sits alongside the new SEA ski collection launch as part of Scott’s push back into the freeskiing space. The brand has historically been a big supporter of freeski and freeride, with legendary products like the Tom Wallisch Pro Punisher, but took a few years off recently. They are back with a bang now and bringing both skis and outerwear to the table. The Vertic 3L collection features all of Scott’s outerwear knowhow but with a more modern fit. It’s not park skier baggy, but features a modern, relaxed, and comfortable fit.

The Scott Vertic 3L M Pants and Jacket in Detail

The jacket feels pretty burly, with a soft outer fabric that thankfully avoids that dreaded crinkle factor that comes with lots of technical outerwear. It feels comfortable and easy to move in and even our more jacket-averse testers didn’t find it uncomfortable. It has all the features you’d expect from a mid to high end jacket: 15k/10k ripstop fabric, plenty of pockets (two chest, two hand, one internal mesh and one drop pocket a pass pocket) a powder skirt and pit vents. Interestingly, the pit vents are the non-mesh type, which is great for airflow when touring but we preferred to keep them closed while actually skiing.

The pants are constructed of the same fabric as the jacket, with a bit of stretch and a tough ripstop functionality. Both jacket and pants use recycled polyester and PFC-free DWRs making them kind to the planet (relatively speaking) too. The pants feature long thigh vents and a full dropseat, good for airflow when touring and ease of dealing with the calls of nature.

There are two thigh pockets and two bib pockets, both of which have beacon tethers and keep a beacon nicely out of the way. The kick panels at the bottom of the legs are beefy, and all in all, these feel like a very durable outerwear pairing.

Who is the Scott Vertic 3L men's kit for?

The Scott Vertic 3L setup seems on point for a crossover resort/backcountry outerwear setup. While the waterproofing a breathability numbers aren’t as high as some, we tend to take those with a pinch of salt anyway. In our experience wearing these at Sunshine Village during our test week, they kept us dry in storms.

The venting in the kit offers plenty of airflow and the features make this a very flexible setup. The ripstop fabric seems really tough, so these could be a durable option for anyone who is harder than average on their gear.

Fit guide:

Scott's Vertic 3L pants and jacket offer a relaxed fit when worn true to size. Size up one size for moderately baggy and two sizes for something your parents would question.