--- title: "Vivo: A Breathable High Performance Insulation for Backcountry Riders" description: "From this point of view, the new CKX Elevation one-piece suit stands out favourably from the\ncompetition. In addition to a new hyper-performance membrane" image: https://blog.kimpex.com/hubfs/Blog/Post/2019/09/CKX_VIVO/KPNews_CKX-VIVO_0-1_en.png --- [![kimpex-news-black-logo-1](https://blog.kimpex.com/hubfs/Blog/BASE/kimpex-news-black-logo-1.svg "kimpex-news-black-logo-1")](https://blog.kimpex.com) - [Motorcycle](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/motorcycle) - [Gear](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/motorcycle-gear) - [Helmets](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/motorcycle-helmets) - [Parts and Accessories](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/motorcycle-accessories) - [Maintenance](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/motorcycle-maintenance) - [Manufacturers](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/motorcycle-manufacturers) - [ATV/UTV](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/atv-utv) - [ATV-UTV](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/atv-utv) - [Helmets](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/quad-helmets) - [On the trails](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/on-the-trails-and-quad-trip) - [Parts and accessories](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/quad-parts-and-accessories) - [Maintenance](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/quad-maintenance) - [Manufacturers](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/quad-manufacturers) - [Snowmobile](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/snowmobile) - [Trails](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/trail-snowmobiling) - [BackCountry](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/backcountry-snowmobiling) - [Helmet](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/snowmobile-helmet) - [Clothing](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/snowmobile-clothing) - [Parts and accessories](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/snowmobile-parts-and-accessories) - [Maintenance](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/snowmobile-maintenance) - [Manufacturers](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/snowmobile-manufacturers) - [Marine](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/marine) - [Watersports](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/watersports) - [News](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/news-and-events) - [Kimpex News](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/kimpex-news) - [Industry News](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/industry-news) - [Events](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/events) - [Misc.](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/misc) - [Collaborators](https://blog.kimpex.com/en/collaborators/) - [Contest](https://blog.kimpex.com/topic/contest) - [KIMPEX.COM](https://www.kimpex.com/en-ca/home) - [English](https://blog.kimpex.com/vivo-a-breathable-high-performance-insulation-for-backcountry-riders) - [Français (French)](https://blog.kimpex.com/fr/vivo-un-isolant-respirant-de-haute-performance-en-motoneige-hors-piste) # Vivo: A Breathable High Performance Insulation for Backcountry Riders Posted by [Kimpex](https://blog.kimpex.com/author/kimpex) on 16, Sep 2019 ![Kimpex](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/01a13c33a19402f60542bd1977a2e3dd) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![KPNews\_CKX-VIVO\_0-1\_en](https://blog.kimpex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Post/2019/09/CKX_VIVO/KPNews_CKX-VIVO_0-1_en.png?width=642&name=KPNews_CKX-VIVO_0-1_en.png)   “In 2020, when playing a sport, one is looking for performance equipment. That is true for both cycling and climbing, and backcountry snowmobiling is certainly no exception.” - Bruno-Pier Pépin, Brand Manager at CKX ### When performance equipment goes hand in hand with innovation Going off trails searching for fresh track is exactly what backcountry riding means. But to meet this ideal requires high-intensity energy expenditure. Climbing summits cannot be achieved without sweat, or without equipment that can wick away that moisture! From this point of view, the new CKX Elevation one-piece suit stands out favourably from the competition. In addition to a new hyper-performance membrane, it offers an innovative design that has no equivalent on the market: the Vivo insulation. ![KPNews\_CKX-VIVO\_2\_en](https://blog.kimpex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Post/2019/09/CKX_VIVO/KPNews_CKX-VIVO_2_en.png?width=642&name=KPNews_CKX-VIVO_2_en.png) ### Keeping you warm and dry: 30% more breathability What is revolutionary about the CKX Vivo is the design: it features a series of tiny apertures set within the insulation. These apertures create paths of “least resistance” allowing moisture to escape quickly away from the body. Moreover, each one of these tiny holes also plays a part in trapping warm air. This is the technological ingenuity of Vivo’s insulation: acting as a regulator, enhancing the garment’s breathability by 30%, without decreasing thermal performances. ‘‘In practice, the rider can rely on equipment that will allow him to sustain intense activity without being soaked. When it’s 20° below, staying dry is crucial!’’ states Bruno-Pier. ![KPNews\_CKX-VIVO\_3-a\_en](https://blog.kimpex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Post/2019/09/CKX_VIVO/KPNews_CKX-VIVO_3-a_en.png?width=642&name=KPNews_CKX-VIVO_3-a_en.png) ### From undergarments to the outer shell Although Vivo’s insulation has no equal in the snowmobile industry, it is not the only feature that distinguishes the Elevation suit. The one-piece suit’s fabric has a membrane with 20K waterproofing and 15K breathability ratings that positions it at the head of the pack. To ensure performance, one must not underestimate the importance of undergarments. Selecting an adequate first layer is a simple way of optimizing the membrane and the insulation. All parts and layers of clothing will work interdependently: it is known as the [multi-layer](https://blog.kimpex.com/dress-appropriately-for-snowmobile-riding-demystifying-the-layering-system) [principle.](https://blog.kimpex.com/dress-appropriately-for-snowmobile-riding-demystifying-the-layering-system) ![KPNews\_CKX-VIVO\_4\_en](https://blog.kimpex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Post/2019/09/CKX_VIVO/KPNews_CKX-VIVO_4_en.png?width=642&name=KPNews_CKX-VIVO_4_en.png) ### Being a pioneer in the snowmobile industry “The Elevation 20K/15K with Vivo suit is based on best practices in the outdoor and active sport industries. At CKX, we like to do things differently. What we have learned from the creative process of our iconic [Titan helmet](https://www.ckxgear.info/titan), we are now applying to our clothing!” concludes Bruno-Pier Pépin. Reinventing the rules, being the first and leaving one’s mark… Unquestionably, CKX has understood what the real backcountry enthusiasts are looking for! 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