The Scotty Comp Vest is a nod to the freeride athletes that put Flylow on the map. The Chickering-Ayers brothers, Scott VerMerris, Isaac Freeland, Eben Mond, Ross Tester, Syd Ricketts and so many others have put us on the map of serious apparel manufacturers by representing us in freeride comps around the world. We invested in them when they were younger and unproven, and they did the same for us as we aspired to earn the trust of the outdoor community as an apparel manufacturer. Over the years Flylow has been given validation that we are built by skiers and riders for skiers and riders through the support and achievements of our athlete team.

Scotty Comp Vest

When I sponsored Lars and Silas Chickering-Ayers it was because their buddy Ryan Hawks told me they would toss our logo on their converted 4x4 van, the General, that they were all three going to live in and take our gear on the Freeride World Tour in. I thought they were nuts but I loved the idea of three core skiers owning their time and chasing their dream. And then they started winning. But even more importantly they started giving me feedback. To this day I can make a phone call and let Lars give me an earful of all of the ways we can make the gear better.

So, to keep supporting the North American freeride spirit we decided to make a comp vest for all of the competitors to ride in. In a freeride comp you must carry your avalanche gear. Nothing skis better while carrying that gear than a patrol vest. We engineered the Scotty Comp Vest for comp riding with waterproof fabric, tons of pockets, radio compatibility, big and tough zippers, impact foam back padding, and generally overbuilt everything. The result is a comp vest that we will be using to support freeriders every season with a push to supply all freeride teams with this key piece of equipment.