Alone in the Cordillera: Testing the Eco-Shell
A 40-day solo expedition through the Andes to test circular performance systems designed for extremes.
By the tenth day, the silence of the Cordillera became total. No aircraft, no wind, no sound except the friction of boots against scree. This was the environment our Eco-Shell was designed for — not comfort, but continuity.
Traditional alpine shells fail at the seams. Chemicals crack. Laminates delaminate. More importantly, they leave behind a toxic legacy. This expedition was not about breaking records, but breaking dependency on harmful systems.
The Eco-Shell remained breathable at 5,000 meters, repelled moisture without PFCs, and endured daily abrasion from volcanic rock. But its real success was invisible: it left nothing behind.
“The future of performance gear isn’t how far it takes us — it’s what remains when we’re gone.”
As climate windows shrink, durability becomes sustainability. The Eco-Shell isn’t designed to be replaced. It’s designed to be repaired, reused, and reimagined.