Review: Peak Performance Women's Vertec HIPE 3L Shell Jacket & Pants

Founded in 1986, the Swedish outerwear brand Peak Performance started to gain significant popularity in North America a few years back, particularly in parts of Canada. As they really broke into the North American market and I started to see more of their products in the wild, I found myself wondering what would set them apart from other high-end outerwear brands like Arc’teryx or The North Face.

There’s no doubt that Peak Performance has worked hard in the last few years to cement their place in the ski industry as a top brand...