Founded in 1964, CimAlp is a French brand based in the Vercors, the country’s main Pre-Alps massif. It crafts a wide range of clothing, footwear and equipment for various alpine exploits, from hiking and mountaineering to trail running, skiing and mountain biking. I’ve had the pleasure of testing various bits of CimAlp gear in the last few years and I’m always impressed with the overall quality and the decent value on offer.
CimAlp’s products make use of proprietary technologies, such as its Ultrashell breathable and waterproof membrane and its Cimaloft hybrid insulation. Browse its waterproof jackets and you won’t see a Gore-Tex logo. The Storm Pro Jacket is a running jacket designed for speedy mountain goats and skyrunners. I was delighted to get hold of one to test in the latter half of 2023 and have been hitting the trails in it ever since.
