A unique piece of Forged Performance sportswear the Alps & Meters Downhill '27 Men's Jacket fuses traditional leather with natural down fill technology, and a lambswool blend fabric to link the passion of skiing’s first sports clubs with the excitement, panache, and high style of the gentlemanly racing legacy which they created. The first downhill race in the US was staged on Mount Moosilauke, NH in 1927. Won by Dartmouth College their famous Outing Club and the Appalachian Mountain Club of the early 20th century combined a love for winter and the mountains with a desire to slide fast on snow and compete with a passion not just for speed, but for the love of winter and the mountain themselves. Built for winter, extremely cold temperatures, and skiers who appreciate the best this is a striking piece of tailoring that moves easily and comfortably on the slopes.