'24 Ski Club Polo
In a tasteful sartorial spirit, and with reference to the founding year of the Kandahar Ski Club, Alps & Meters has crafted the ’24 Ski Club Polo. Born of a craft and fully fashioned construction that reflects its aristocratic lineage from posh green grass tennis courts and private polo grounds to the mountains, this this exquisitely knit long-sleeve polo is rendered in fine Italian merino fibers engineered for temperate mountain pursuits. Moderate in weight and naturally breathable, it delivers refined comfort across changing conditions while maintaining a tailored, gentlemanly profile. Versatile by design, the ’24 Ski Club Polo transitions seamlessly between alpine travel, village gatherings, and elevated everyday wear—an effortless essential for the Gentleman Sportsman navigating alpine life throughout the seasons.
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Features & Benefits
First Class Craft & Quality
Made in the USA with traditional 2 button placket this menswear staple commands first class American craftsmanship lending handsome taste & longevity to this warm weather garment.
Alpine Tradition
First the unfirom of the polo and grass tennis grounds and therafter dopted by the Founding members of the Kandahar Club of Murren, Switzerand, this alpine polo echos the timelines traditions of skisports original clubs and their handsome members.
Fit for Spring & Summer
Spring & Summer fully fashioned knit is lightly woven from 100% Italian merino fibers for mountain settings & mild temperatures year round.
THE STORY
Alpinists within the region of Murren, Switzerland have embraced the majesty of mountains since the early first century B.C. A center of alpine travel linking northern and southern trade routes via the storied Alps, Murren and its surrounding principalities command a rich tradition of mountain life influenced by Swiss ingenuity and its imported British & Italian taste. Of such imports, none may be as everlasting and meaningful to the world of alpine sport as that of the Kandahar Ski Club founded by British ex-patriot and alpine enthusiast Sir Alfred Lunn. With its inception dating back to 1924, the Kandahar Ski Club is responsible for the introduction and implementation of the modern slalom and downhill alpine race formats that guide such competitions today. Similarly, and perhaps equally impactful is the Kandahar’s Inferno Race, a 100 year old event concocted by Lunn himself and designed as a gauntlet of sorts to challenge not only the skill but the bravery of its participants. As gallant on the race course as off, the Kandahar Ski Club’s members commanded gentlemanly wardrobes of high taste and impeccable craftsmanship. Smartly dressed in conjunction with club expectations and the societal norms of the early 20th century, neatly woven pieces of knitwear were staples of preferred ensembles bringing comfort and textures to sets often including woolen trousers and coveralls such as jackets & blazers. In similar sartorial spirit and with reference to the funding year of the Kandahar Ski Club, Alps & Meters has crafted the ’24 Ski Club Knit. Born of a precise and simple construction to reflect its Swiss origins and Italian workmanship, this all seasons moderate weight sweater marries with luxurious merino yarns, rich suede elbow overlays and a gentlemanly quarter zip neck-line. Versatile among formal and informal wear occasions this tailored garment is an effortless wardrobe companion for the Gentleman Sportsman making seasonal excursions to mountain villages around the world.