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Last updated 2026-11-08 — At the highly anticipated ISPO BEIJING 2016 — the 12th Asia Outdoor & Fashion Trade Show — held successfully in Beijing on February 24, numerous outdoor brands gathered for the four-day event. The renowned French century-old outdoor brand CIMALP (Ximalu) made another impressive appearance. During this show, CIMALP will...

ISPO BEIJING 2016The 12th Asia Outdoor & Fashion Trade Show was held successfully under great anticipation on2the24in Beijing. Over the course of4days, numerous outdoor sports brands converged here. The well-known century-old French outdoor brandCIMALP(Ximalu)made another stunning comeback, and this show willCIMALP"achieve great things." With China successfully winning the bid to host the2022Winter Olympics, China's winter sports market is expected to experience explosive growth. AndCIMALP(Ximalu), with its long history of designing and producing skiwear and mountaineering clothing, has specially launched a series of ski equipment suitable for China’s winter sports, which were prominently displayed at this exhibition.


2015In the yearCIMALP(Ximalu) provided strong support for the successful bid of the2022Winter Olympics from multiple aspects, sponsoring China’s national teams in luge, bobsleigh, and skeleton, as well as providing all athletes’ apparel and competition gear. At the same time, in partnership with the Winter Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sport of China and the Chinese Ski Association, it sponsored the highest-level domestic alpine skiing5event — the2015-2016“Ximalu” Cup China Alpine Ski Tour, a competition for both the public and professional athletes. The apparel and equipment received high praise from leaders and athletes of the Winter Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sport of China. Wang Chunlu, head of the Skiing Department, remarked in surprise when discussing this: “Professional ski protective gear used to only be available abroad. We never expectedCIMALP(Ximalu) to be able to produce such high-quality ski protection gear, eliminating the need to purchase from overseas.”

CIMALP(Ximalu) — A Century-Old French Outdoor Brand

Originating in France in1890, theMARSANNEfamily, in1964, co-founded theMR.GONDRANT. InCIMALPoutdoor brand with the then-renowned French mountaineer1996-1997, it sponsoredLaurence de la Ferrièrewomen’s outdoor clothing, enabling her to become the first woman in the world to complete a solo crossing of the Antarctic continent. 2012In the yearCIMALP, (Ximalu) became the official partner of theFFME(French Mountaineering Federation).

CIMALPDerived from the French wordcime(Summit) andalps(Alps) combine to form a name that in French means "the highest peak of the Alps." It is regarded as nature’s most perfect creation, symbolizing eternity, strength, and beauty. For a long time,CIMALP(HimalayaTextile) products have stood out in their category for their superior quality and durability. The brand's outdoor apparel—including skiwear, windbreakers, softshells, and protective clothing—has received widespread acclaim. To this day,CIMALPremains synonymous with high-quality outdoor clothing in Europe.

Crafting Perfect Technology  Creating Ultimate Comfort

Two groundbreaking innovations found nowhere else in outdoor apparel have been integrated intoCIMALP(HimalayaTextile) fabrics, making them exceptionally suited for China’s cold and dry winter climate—permanent anti-static technology and summer instant-dry technology.CIMALP(HimalayaTextile), driven by product excellence and technological innovation, is committed to expanding the Chinese winter sports apparel market, particularly the skiwear segment.

Permanent Anti-Static Technology is a high-tech solution tailor-made for China’s outdoor sports enthusiasts (given the country’s vast geography, cold and dry winters often lead to static electricity issues).CIMALP(HimalayaTextile) utilizes imported Japanese anti-static fibers. During fabric production, permanent anti-static agents are added to the polyester chips, ensuring lasting and durable anti-static effects that do not diminish or disappear even after repeated washes.

Instant-Dry Technology is another powerful innovation fromCIMALP(HimalayaTextile). During outdoor activities, issues like sweating, foot odor, and damp undergarments can cause great discomfort and inconvenience. However,CIMALP(HimalayaTextile)’s full-body quick-dry series uses a specially engineered layered fabric structure that rapidly wicks sweat away, preventing it from seeping back, thus keeping you dry at all times. The fibers also help reduce bacterial growth and odor, offer a soft texture, and provide excellent skin-friendly comfort.


Quality Assured from the Inside Out 

CIMALP(The)HimalayaTextile brand follows a global resource-sharing principle, sourcing fabrics and accessories from top suppliers around the world, including Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.CIMALP(HimalayaTextile)collaborates with its French headquarters on R&D, procurement, production, and sales. At the same time, it adapts to the Chinese market demand and designs differentially based on international trends. While retaining its authentic French heritage, the brand also offers specialized designs and customizations for unique individuals, needs, and requirements. In addition to meeting the functional demands of outdoor apparel, it incorporates high-tech enhancements and innovations such as permanent anti-static, antibacterial, instant-dry, and UV-protection features—delivering a safe and comfortable experience for the wearer, from the inside out.

2022With the Winter Olympics in Beijing stimulating the Chinese winter outdoor sports market, its doors are gradually opening wider.CIMALP(HimalayaTextile)hopes to enable China’s3hundred million winter sports enthusiasts to enjoy French romance while passionately engaging in the thrill of winter sports, freely shedding their sweat, and challenging their next personal milestone.

 

HimalayaTextile Ski Competition Wear

n  1.Air-Layer Heat-Sublimation Fabric:Offers strong warmth retention. Its three-layer fabric structure—inner, middle, and outer layers—creates air pockets within the material for insulation. It is wrinkle-resistant, easy to care for, water-repellent, and features vibrant, three-dimensional, and smooth-printed patterns, making it ideal for intense competitions and providing a striking visual experience.

n  2.Designed according to ergonomic principles,3Dthe garment features three-dimensional tailoring for a closer fit to the body’s curves, offering enhanced comfort.

n  3.PORON ?XRD!"Protective Materials: High-performance molecules provide unique protection, absorbing and dispersing impact during collisions.90%Its energy can withstand repeated impacts without compromising performance, effectively protecting the body and reducing shock.

n  CIMALPThe shoulder, elbow, and knee areas of the ski protective suit use imported Rogers polyurethane from the U.S. next to the skin.PORON?XRD!"Made with extreme impact protection material, the outer layer usesD30“"smart molecule"-based impact-resistant materials,2and multiple types of pads are used in combination to multiply the protective effect.

n   It's protection you can wear.------Lightweight, comfortable, and breathable.

n   Revolutionary technology provides ultimate protection. Repeated impacts won’t affect its performance.

n  4.This product is specially designed to withstand extreme conditionsand is suitable for competitive events such as alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, Nordic skiing, bobsleigh, and luge, offering athletes a comfortable wearing experience.



 

Padded ski jacket

1.GermanySYMPATEXDouble-layer composite fabric

Windproof, waterproof, and moisture-permeable fabric, consisting of one layer of fabric plus one layer of high-tech windproof, rainproof, and moisture-permeable membrane.

The fabric has a water pressure resistance of12000mmH2O(executed according to the standardGB/T 4744-2013),

Moisture permeability of10000g/3〖/span>.24h(executed according to the standard GB/T 12704.2-2009).

It effectively blocks the intrusion of rain and snow, while the micro-breathable pores in the fabric allow sweat vapor emitted by the body to escape, providing both warmth and breathability. The fabric surface is treated to be

It provides warmth and protection against the cold while also being breathable and sweat-wicking. The fabric surface is treated withTeflonoil-resistant, stain-resistant,

water-repellent, and anti-static, making it difficult for rain, snow, or stains to adhere or penetrate the fabric, while maintaining a soft hand feel.

 100%Waterproof  

 100%Windproof  Perfectly meetsDIN EN ISO 9237the standard requirements

 Excellent moisture permeability  Hydrophilic molecules rapidly expel sweat and moisture from the wearer’s body along the molecular chain.

2.Filler   3MThinsulate™ High Loft Insulation(Abbreviation3MThinsulate)

USA3Mcompany-produced3Minsulation, which is lightweight, warm, moisture-resistant, and breathable. Its fiber fineness is only one twenty-fifth that of a human hair, meaning more fibers can be packed into the same space. As a result, it provides excellent warmth even when thin. It retains heat even in humid conditions.3MThe water absorption rate of Thinsulate is less than1%of its own weight, and it dries very quickly, ensuring warmth even in snowy or windy environments.


Detachable lining for ski jackets

1.Ultra-light down-proof fabric

An ultra-fine, ultra-light, down-proof fabric. Garments made with this material are extremely lightweight, offer good water repellency,

a unique sheen, while maintaining breathability to prevent a stuffy feeling for the wearer.

2.Filler

White goose down   Down content95%

Goose down has finer, softer, and longer clusters than duck down, with a loft rating of up to800+, providing strong warmth retention and permanently no

unpleasant odor.


German SympatexSYMPATEXThree-layer professional ski jacket

Fabric composition:100%Polyester fiber       

Feature description: Windproof, waterproof, moisture-permeable. The surface is treated to beTeflonoil-resistant, stain-resistant, and water-repellent.

          Water pressure resistance10000mmHBuspan lang="EN-US">O(JIS L1092 BWay)

          Moisture permeability10000g/(mBuspan lang="EN-US"> .24h)(JIS L1099-2012 B1Way)

SympaTexProfessional three-layer ski jacket, full bodyYKKZipper, front panel laser pocket opening, outer decorative film pressing.Underarm ventilation system design.The hooded ultra-lightweight design concept is suitable for various professional outdoor activities, fully meeting the needs of professionals and those seeking high-quality outdoor experiences.The waist has an adjustable Velcro strap to accommodate different waist sizes.The application of reflective decorations around the body can enhance visibility in low-light environments.


   The “Himalaya” Cup China Alpine Ski Tour is the highest-level domestic alpine skiing competition brand newly launched by the Chinese Ski Association in collaboration with major partners, including Hebei Secret Garden Genting Ski Resort, Hebei Wanlong Ski Resort, Hebei Great Wall Ridge Ski Resort, and Jilin Vanke Songhua Lake Ski Resort. It is a major new offering from the Mass Winter Sports Department, featuring a total of5The venue, with a judging team from the FIS Points Race and the FIS Far East Cup, is equipped with internationally certified timing devices.

       The competition is divided into a “Masters Group” and an “Elite Group.” The participants in the Masters Group are all high-level domestic athletes from various professional teams, including several veterans who have represented China in the Olympics. Meanwhile, the Elite Group consists of skiing enthusiasts from across the country.

       Alpine skiing originated in Europe. Athletes weave left and right as they descend, blending athleticism with elegance, ruggedness with refinement. The competitions include women's giant slalom and men's giant slalom, and the events are truly thrilling.

       To “drive3The "Ximalatu Cup" China Alpine Ski Tour, themed around "Engaging One Billion People in Ice and Snow Sports," marks the full launch of the Popular Ice and Snow Season series of events.Building on the experience of this event, it offers a richer variety of programs, broader coverage, and more participants to further solidify the social foundation of winter sports and create a favorable sporting and cultural environment for the preparation of the Winter Olympics.

CIMALPExpanding into the Chinese market,As GermanySympaTexThe first Chinese market partner, once again joining forces to achieve2014-2015Winter skiing coach uniform sponsorship market strategic cooperation.


Himalaya sponsors the national bobsleigh and luge team's skiing equipment, offering strong support.2022The Beijing Winter Olympics!

CIMALP(The characteristics of the Ximalatu (also known as Hillmartu) down jacket:

CIMALPJackets are categorized by performance into extreme professional jackets and urban fashion jackets.

2011andCIMALPIn cooperation with the China Geological Survey, the brand designs and produces high-waterproof, highly moisture-permeable, strongly windproof, and ultra-tear-resistant professional extreme clothing and outdoor gear. The products are fully suitable for long-term outdoor professionals engaged in land exploration, marine exploration, and aerial surveying. The high quality and durability of the products have been recognized and highly praised by Chinese Geological Survey personnel.

Urban fashion windbreakers maintain a pure Chinese lineage with a stylish and romantic design.The fabric is ultra-lightweight, soft, and durable, suitable for everyday wear. 

CIMALPIn addition to the essential windproof, waterproof, and breathable features of regular ski jackets, this outerwear's fabric is specially designed for the Chinese market with long-lasting anti-static properties.CIMALPThe anti-static function of the windbreaker fabric starts from the source, meaning anti-static substances are added during the fiber manufacturing process.During the post-finishing process of the fabric, the best anti-static agent from the United States was added, giving the material dual long-lasting anti-static properties.This feature is unmatched by any domestic manufacturer.CIMALPThe down jacket has a long-lasting and durable anti-static effect; even after multiple washes, the anti-static performance does not weaken or disappear.

 

 


CIMALP(Ximalatu) Protective Clothing

1. Imported Rogers polyurethane from the United StatesPORON? XRD!"Impact-resistant protective material (yellow protective material)

CIMALPAll key areas of the body in the ski protective suit are made withimported American RogersPORON?XRDimpact protection material,which is soft, comfortable, flexible, lightweight, conforms closely to the body's contours, and can effectively reduce the severity of impacts. Upon impact, it immediately disperses energy, and even under high-frequency impacts, it can absorb90%over a certain percentage of the energy. It is the best repeated-impact protection material — like invisible armor that protects you from opponents.

2.Imported from the UK,D3O“an impact-resistant material composed of "intelligent molecules" (the orange, curved material)

CIMALPSki protective suitat the shoulders, elbows, and kneesemploys three-dimensional3Dimpact-resistant material made of "intelligent molecules."D3OUnder normal conditions, the protective material is soft and elastic, but when subjected to high-speed collisions or compression, the molecules instantly lock together, causing the material to harden and dissipate external forces. Once the external force is removed, the material returns to its original flexible state.It has excellent shock absorption capabilities. Compared to traditional protective gear, this material fits the body’s contours more closely, combining freedom of movement with optimal collision protection — making it an ideal material.;This material is referred to as "soft armor."

n  CIMALPThe inner skin-contact layers at the shoulders, elbows, and knees of the ski protective suit use imported American Rogers polyurethanePORON?XRD!"extreme impact protection material, while the outer layer usesD30“impact-resistant material composed of "intelligent molecules,"2combined with super-strong padding for multiplied protective effects.

3.Clothing functionality

n  XimartuAll protective pads feature perforated designsto quickly expel sweat and moisture generated during activity, keeping the suit non-sticky.

n  Easy-to-wash, quick-drying, and abrasion-resistant nylon fabric

The fabric utilizesmoisture-wicking and quick-dryingfeatures withhigh-elasticity nylon material,which is soft, highly elastic, easy to wash and dry quickly,and extremely durable,suitable for both wearing underneath and as outerwear.

n  Ergonomic principles,3Dthree-dimensional tailoring,360degree of close-fitting protection, slim-fit design offers no constriction when worn; all stitching usesimported high-elastic thread from Japan, ensuring comfortable movement with full stretchability. Decorative stitching and color-blocked elastic bands echo each other, adding stylish highlights that are both attractive and tasteful.

n  All protective pads can be removedfor easy washing of the garment or replacement with new pads.

CIMALPUltimate Series High-Tech Cold-Weather Down Jacket

Product Advantages:

     CIMALPThe Ultimate Series High-Tech Cold-Weather Down Jacket combines the fashion appeal of regular clothing with the functionality and practicality of outdoor apparel.CIMALPThe Ultimate Series High-Tech Cold-Weather Down Jacket is the only brand that applies outdoor extreme sports fabric to down jacket products, making it a first in the Chinese domestic market. In the Beijing market, only Arc'teryx, KOLON, and Ximaertu offer similar products. Its powerful windproof, waterproof, and thermal insulation performance fully withstands the harsh cold of outdoor environments.

CIMALPIt is tailored for“special groups, special requirements, special designs, and special customizations,”while also conducting differentiated R&D based on international trends and regional conditions.

Functional Features:

1Imported high-tech waterproof, windproof, breathable, and permanently anti-static fabric

     Ordinary down jackets get easily soaked in the rain, losing their insulation while becoming heavier over time.CIMALPThe Ultimate Series High-Tech Cold-Weather Down Jacketfeatures an outer layer made of imported high-performance fabric for extreme sports,effectively blocking the intrusion of rain and snow,providing warmth and breathability while allowing sweat to escape. The fabric surface is treated with DuPont’sTeflonwaterproof, oil-repellent, and stain-resistant finishfrom the United States, preventing water, snow, and stains from adhering or penetrating the material.

CIMALPThe Ultimate Seriesfunctional fabric not only provides waterproof, windproof, and moisture-permeable properties but also uniquely includes permanent anti-static functionality tailored for the Chinese market. The anti-static feature of Ximaertu’s Ultimate Series functional fabric starts at the source—anti-static agents are integrated into the fiber during manufacturing, forming a core-spun structure. This ensures the function remains unaffected by environmental factors or washing, unlike ordinary anti-static fibers where performance may degrade. The fabric also undergoes a finishing process with the highest-quality anti-static agents from the United States, giving it dual-layered, long-lasting anti-static performance. This feature is unmatched by any manufacturer in China. The Ximaertu Ultimate Series High-Tech Cold-Weather Down Jacket delivers durable anti-static effects—even after multiple washes, the anti-static capability remains uncompromised.This technology was firstCIMALPdesigned and developed.

2High-End Sealing Technology

    Applies advanced outdoor garment craftsmanship to down jackets—all seam divisions use imported specialized sealing equipment. After applying sealing adhesive strips, all seams are further reinforced with leak-proof equipment to enhance waterproofing and ensure the garment100%Windproof and waterproof.

3.High-tech energy-gathering thermal reflective insulation material  

Based on the first-hand experience of professional athletes, Ximalatu hastreated the inner fleece fabric close to the outer layer with energy-gathering thermal reflection insulation technology, Utilizing the insulating layer formed by the loft of down feathers to simultaneously store both the heat from the down and body warmth, greatly enhancing the product's thermal insulation while avoidingEnergy-gathering thermal reflective insulationThe downside of conventional close-fitting sportswear that becomes non-breathable when sweating.The fabric treated with energy-gathering thermal reflection adds5grams per square meter,25%increasing the insulation value.This improvement is far superior to the conventional methods used by other brands forclose-fitting thermal insulation materials.

The breakthrough energy-gathering thermal reflection technology, combined with high-loft premium down and insulation materials, significantly boosts the warmth of the down jacket. Meanwhile, the metal membrane offers conductivity, providing long-lasting anti-static properties.

4.Filling:

900+,800+High-loft white goose down   Ultra-lightweight and warm    Down content95%(Compliant with standard GB/T 14272-2011)

CIMALPThe Ultimate Series high-tech cold-proof down jackets are fully filled with premium white goose down in the inner layer. Goose down has finer, softer, and longer fibers than duck down—especially the advantage of longer fibers results in better loft and superior warmth, with absolutely no odor.

5Style and craftsmanship design

CIMALPThe Ultimate Series high-tech cold-proof down jacketsThe hat, collar, pocket openings, shoulders, and other areas where down tends to sagare processed entirely using specialtechniquesto ensure a smooth, attractive appearance and prevent the down from sagging.

The hood opening has three rows of Velcro for a larger adhesive area, preventing snow and wind from entering the collar.

The cuffs are windproof and hand-protective, stopping snow and wind from entering through the sleeve openings.

The front features a double zipper, which enhances windproofing and warmth while effectively adjusting the garment’s tightness. The high collar design effectively protects the cervical spine and can be pulled down for ventilation when it’s hot. A woven tape is added at the zipper to prevent the zipper pull from biting or damaging the fabric.

6Removable down inner liner

Detachable down lining, easy to clean and highly practical.

CIMALP(Ximartu)Quick-dry shirt

YLY-TEXMoisture-wicking and quick-dry seriesDescription:YLY-TEXMoisture-wicking and quick-dry fabricIs the latest development internationally

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