Skiing / Topic 16

Racing suits

FIS · 2026 / 2027
Last checked: 21 October 2026
Source: FIS Alpine ICR July 2026 + Alpine Competition Equipment 2026/27 (October 2026) · Source pages: ICR: 52–53; Equipment: 13–15, 27–29
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Air permeability · Labels and testing

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Air permeability

For downhill, super-G and giant slalom, the minimum fabric air permeability is 30 litres per square metre per second. Aerodynamic chemical or plasticised surface treatments are prohibited.

Labels and testing

Required conformity labels must remain visible. A failed initial permeability measurement triggers the specified repeat-test procedure; a previous pass does not guarantee a later pass.

Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. References: ICR = sporting competition rules; Equipment = technical equipment specifications. Numbers refer to PDF viewer pages. Topic numbers are editorial. This guide combines the supplied FIS Alpine ICR with the equipment specifications. It covers alpine racing, not cross-country skiing, freestyle or recreational slope etiquette.
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