Ortovox Size Guide

Ortovox Size Guide — Clothing, Backpacks & Accessories

Founded in 1980 in Munich by Gerald Kampel and Jürgen Wegner, Ortovox specializes in avalanche safety (DVA, AVABAG airbag), technical merino wool textiles SWISSWOOL™ and mountain backpacks. This guide helps you choose your size before ordering on Alpinstore.

Sources: official Ortovox size guide (ortovox.com/ch-fr/support/guide-de-taille) — Ortovox size chart. All measurements are in cm.

Table of Contents — Ortovox Size Guide

Part 1 — Men's Clothing

Alpinstore Return Prevention Tips — Ortovox Textiles

• Chest measurement priority for tops : if your measurements correspond to two different sizes, use the chest measurement for jackets, sweaters, and t-shirts, and the hip measurement for pants and shorts.
• SWISSWOOL™ merino wool : Ortovox merino pieces (technical underwear, t-shirts, mid-layers) tend to slightly shrink after the first wash. Always wash at a maximum of 30°C on a delicate cycle before fully recovering the shape. If in doubt between two sizes for merino, take the larger size.
• Hardshell and softshell : for a jacket intended to be worn with multiple layers underneath (mid-layer + base layer), stick to your usual size. Ortovox cuts include sufficient mobility allowance.
• If in doubt between two sizes : prefer the larger size for a loose fit (layering) or the smaller size for an athletic fit close to the body.

Part 2 — Women's Clothing

Alpinstore Return Prevention Tips — Ortovox Women's Clothing

• Women's specific cut : Ortovox women's clothing is designed with a fit tailored to female body shapes (defined waist, narrower shoulders). Do not compensate by taking a smaller men's model.
• Merino base layers : Ortovox merino base layers are worn directly against the skin. Take your usual size — they adapt perfectly to the body shape after a few uses.
• Chest measurement priority for tops, hip measurement for bottoms. If in doubt, take the larger size.

Part 3 — Backpacks

Alpinstore Return Prevention Tips — Ortovox Backpacks

• Back length is the key measurement : Ortovox sizes its backpacks according to back length (not volume or your general size). A backpack poorly adapted to your back length will reduce load transfer to the hips and cause pain even on short outings.
• S bags (Short) : Ortovox offers many models in S (Short) version for body shapes with a short back length (often women, but not exclusively). Standard models are suitable for long backs.
• AVABAG (airbag) : the airbag size follows the same rules as classic backpacks. Check the compatibility of the LiTRIC (rechargeable) or ZERO module with your model before purchase. The modules are not interchangeable between all generations.
• Merino wool in the back panel : the SWISSWOOL™ wool back panel is an Ortovox specificity — it improves ventilation and carrying comfort. Its maintenance follows the same rules as merino clothing (wash at a maximum of 30°C, dry flat).

Part 4 — Accessories: Gloves & Others

Alpinstore Return Prevention Tips — Ortovox Gloves

• Measure hand circumference : wrap the tape around the hand without tightening, in the middle of the palm, at its widest point, without the thumb. This measurement in cm directly determines your size.
• Merino leather gloves : Ortovox gloves (Tour Glove, Freeride, Swisswool) made from cowhide or merino soften with use and perfectly fit the shape of the hand after a few outings. A slight tightness is normal upon first wear.
• If in doubt between two sizes : if you wear liners underneath, go up a size. Otherwise, take your strict size for good dexterity.

Part 5 — Ortovox Size Guide FAQ

Sources: official Ortovox size guide (ortovox.com/ch-fr/support/guide-de-taille) — Ortovox size chart. The measurements indicated are body measurements and not the actual dimensions of the finished products. In case of hesitation, prefer the larger size for merino wool garments.