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Global snowboard icon Shaun White adds a women’s base layer, puffer jacket, and riding kit to the growing Whitespace brand, sold at Backcountry
Shaun White, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, builds upon his namesake brand with the addition of women’s performance wear designed for riders of all disciplines. The performance brand, developed alongside outdoor retailer Backcountry, debuted two years ago with a limited-edition snowboard and has since evolved into a diverse portfolio of snowboards, goggles, and premium men’s and women’s apparel for on and off-the-mountain.
“We are super excited to expand into women’s outerwear and base layers. For too long I’ve heard women complain about the lack of style and fit from their outerwear. This line is just the beginning of more exciting things to come.”
– Shaun White
The Whitespace women’s collection is designed for women who want to feel good while riding.
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Shaun worked with an all-female team to ensure fit and function were paramount. The Graphene Midweight Base Layer Mock Neck ($89.00 USD) and Base Graphene Layer Bottom($99.00 USD) provide a warm yet breathable next-to-skin barrier for high-performance activity. For outerwear, the High Waisted 3L Soft Shell Riding Bib ($349.00 USD) offers a PFC-free water-repellent DWR, slimming construction fully sealed with Bemis 3L taping, and YKK vislon zippers. The bib is best paired with the matching Insulated Riding Jacket ($379.00 USD), built with a dual zone thermal liner, brushed tricot face guard, and a thermal cell phone pocket to lock out the cold. The versatile Cropped Puffer Jacket ($349.00) seamlessly transitions from the mountain to après. Each piece within the women’s line was thoughtfully designed with advanced tech innovations paired with on-and-off mountain style.
“Female participation levels in snowboarding have been growing steadily over the past several years, so the opportunity to expand Whitespace with a women’s line was a natural next step. The Backcountry team proudly collaborated with Shaun to bring its Whitespace women’s collection to fruition. In fact, our internal product developer and technical designer, who worked with Shaun on the collection, are both women who snowboard. It was a very personal project in which they were able to share their own ideas and feedback from their professional expertise and riding experience. The result is a technical, stylish, yet comfortable collection with a unique street-and-snow inspired aesthetic.”
– Melanie Cox, Backcountry CEO
A fresh assortment of men’s Whitespace apparel will also debut this month. New to the line, a Graphene Riding Hoodie ($99.00) and Tech Harrington Jacket ($199.00) have each been tactfully designed to adapt from a morning ride to a city stride. The brand will also unveil an expansion of hard goods, including a newly redesigned line of snowboards and goggles. As Whitespace continues to grow, it will heavily invest in developing best-in-class products for everyone. With each product made, there is a passion for evolving and innovating to help all riders have the best experience possible on and off the mountain.
The new Whitespace collection will launch on October 17th and be available to purchase at https://www.backcountry.com/whitespace.
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