The Eider Haines Pant is a great big-mountain freeride pant that features 2-way stretch performance, & has been made using 3L GORE-TEX Softshell Stretch, a very durable & comfortable fabric that offers total windproofing, great waterproofing & good breathability. Features
Fabric: 3L GORE-TEX Softshell Stretch Waterproof Rating: 28000mm Breathability Rating: 20000g/m 2/24hrs Fully Sealed Seams Zip removable stonestretch bib with adjustable suspenders & a zipped pocket Inseam air vents with waterproof zips Thigh pocket with Aquaguard zip Side zipped pockets under flap Bottom legs opening with waterproof zips Inside gaiters with non-slip band Kevlar reinforced bottom legs Pre-shaped knees WEIGHT: 855g Glossary 3L GORE-TEX Softshell Stretch: The ideal choice when you want to reduce layering & maintain freedom of movement in cold or damp conditions. It delivers durably waterproof, windproof, & breathable protection against extended wet weather conditions through the use of advanced garment design techniques. Its warm, 3-layer construction features a GORE-TEX membrane bonded to a soft, high-performance outer textile with 2-way stretch & to a soft lining. Special GORE-SEAM tape technology ensures all the seams are durably waterproof. GORE-SEAM Tape: Minimizes seam tape in critical zones, reducing the products overall weight & bulk while increasing the breathable surface area. Waterproof Rating: This is measured & expressed as Hydrostatic Head in millimetres (mm). To find out the Hydrostatic Head of a fabric the manufacturer will take a clear tube & clamp their material over the bottom end. They will then fill the tube slowly with water & watch to see how high the column of water can get before the material lets drips through. The higher the hydrostatic head, the better the water protection. The European Standard a fabric must meet to be classified as waterproof is a Hydrostatic Head rating of 1500mm, & on average, outerwear fabrics tend to have a hydrostatic head of 10000mm & above. Breathability Rating: Breathability is measured as a rating in grams of how much vapour a square metre of fabric will allow to pass through in 24 hours (g/m 2/24). For general use, 10000g/m 2/24 & above is desirable. It should be noted that breathable fabrics do not stop you sweating & care should be taken as to clothing worn beneath waterproof/breathable shells. High quality base layers & fleece or insulated midlayers should in themselves draw vapour from the body & pass it outwards, thus allowing the outer fabric to do its job. Cotton clothing should never be worn as part of a performance clothing layering system. Fully Sealed Seams: Every single seam is taped with a high quality waterproof b&. Kevlar:A very tough PA (polyamide) fabric that is highly resistant to rips & tears, & used to reinforce areas of high wear.