Overview Peak Performance's Trail HIPE shells trace a line from Åre, Sweden — where in 1986 three ski racers decided performance and good design shouldn't be a choice. HIPE is their in-house waterproof-breathable membrane; the 3L version posts 20,000mm/20,000g numbers, fully seam-sealed, made without intentionally added PFAS. Cut for mountain running, articulated sleeves, stow-away hood, the Åre test-lab logic that a shell should disappear until the weather shows up. Then it earns its place. A higher-tier HIPE shell in the Trail line, confirm exact tier against product page on arrival. Details Best for: Trail running in sustained Nordic-grade rain Shoulder-season mountain starts where the forecast lies Fast-hiking above treeline where wind and wet arrive together Wet-season commuting in Vancouver, Toronto, Montréal Layering over a Polartec Alpha mid on cold wet days Long-distance racing where a proper shell has to fit a vest Specs: HIPE 3L or 2.5L waterproof-breathable membrane (20k/20k on Trail HIPE 3L) Fully seam-sealed, DWR without intentionally added PFAS Adjustable hood with elastic binding YKK water-resistant zippers Stretch articulation at elbows and back Packs down into its own pocket or hand-sized bundle HIPE 3L shell (higher-tier construction, separate SKU from Trail 3L; confirm tier per product page) Colourway: Black Sizing: XS / S / M / L Pairs with Freelight Polartec Alpha Hood, Freelight Polartec Grid Crew, Helium Down Vest, Trail Polartec Power Grid Zip Hood, and Ground Cap. Materials & Care Fabric: HIPE 3L shell (higher-tier construction, separate SKU from Trail 3L; confirm tier per product page) with HIPE polyurethane membrane, DWR without intentionally added PFAS. Machine wash warm (30–40°C) with a technical wash (Grangers, Nikwax Tech Wash). Do not use standard detergent or fabric softener (they coat the membrane). Zip all zippers before wash. Tumble dry low, or air-dry then tumble 10–15 min to reactivate DWR. Do not iron, do not dry-clean. Re-proof with a DWR without intentionally added PFAS (Nikwax TX.Direct, Grangers Performance Repel) when water stops beading. Bundle & Save Build a bundle and save up to 10% off. Shop Bundle Builder
