As one of Obermeyer's most popular styles, the Foundation Jacket is a versatile piece of skiwear made for days on the mountain. This jacket features bold, sport-inspired Obermeyer design, as well as high-performance technology like HydroBlock® Pro fabric and Skier Critical™ seam sealing. Designed to protect against the elements on your coldest days, with 100gm insulation in the body and 80gm insulation in the sleeves. Reinforced shoulders provide rugged, everyday durability. All of this combines with REPREVE® fibers, with each Foundation Jacket containing 11 plastic bottles worth of recycled material.
Waterproofing + BreathabilityCZV™ - Control Zone Ventilation: Obermeyer's CZV™- Control Zone Ventilation brings another level of breathability and comfort to your outdoor experience. By placing adjustable vents in places where you need them most, you can dial in your experience based on the changing conditions that get thrown your way.
Insulation100gm Body, 80gm Sleeve, 40gm Hood
Style + MaterialsHydroBlock® Pro 45% Repreve Polyester, 55% Polyester 2-Way Stretch
Snap-Away water resistant Powder Skirt: The Snap-Away powder skirt includes a gripper elastic bottom to create a snug barrier around your waist. When you don't need it, simply snap it out of the way.
Adjustable Sleeve Cuffs: Personalized fit in seconds to keep your arms protected from whatever mother nature throws your way.
HoodRemovable
SeamsCritically Taped
PocketsZipper Pass Pocket: Keep your pass secure and out of the way, and alleviate the fear of losing your ticket to ride.
Interior Electronics Pocket: The electronics pocket is fully configured to accommodate a wide variety of mobile and music devices with a built-in wire port, cord routing port and a secure zippered pocket.
FeaturesPowder Skirt
WarrantyLifetime
Additional FeaturesYKK® zipper(s)
Ski Contour™ articulation
CZV™ – Control Zone Ventilation
Adjustable hood
Helmet compatible hood
Reinforced shoulders
Chest pocket(s)
Handwarmer pockets
Pass pocket
Thumbhole cuffs
Interior pocket(s)
Adjustable hem
Year2026
BrandObermeyer
TypeInsulated
Waterproof Rating15,000mm
GenderMens
