Pertex ( Pertex is a registered trademark of Perseverance Mills Ltd)
Ripstop Pertex 5 and Pertex 6 are used for their excellent lightweight, windproof and breathable qualities. Such features in a fabric are essential in Alpine use. Ripstop 5 is exceedingly light and highly breathable. Pertex 6 retains a high breathability count, is also very hard wearing. We recommend Pertex 5 for high aerobic activities and Pertex 6 for 'high abrasion' uses such as mountaineering.
Vent-x
Favoured by police forces and fire services, Vent-x is designed to provide comfort and maximum protection from the elements using the latest hydrophilic breathable technology.
Airvent
 
Airvent is a high performance fabric, used exclusively in our Air range of garments. This mid-weight layer fabric is excellent for moderate/high aerobic activity such as climbing or hiking. Airvent can be used in a wide range of climates, from British summers to Alpine winters.
Transvent
 
Transvent is used in our Alpine Performance Lite system. The fabric works as a high wicking lining, combined with the Pertex Ripstop 5 outer shell. Used in this combination moisture transmission happens rapidly, giving an excellent comfortable, dry, breathable performance.
Polartec 200 ( Pertex is a registered trademark of Malden Mills Industries Ltd)
Malden Mills Polartec 200 is recognised as the benchmark of all multi-role technical fleece. Due to its fibre, construction, weight and soft feel, our Polartec 200 garments provide the user with great stretch properties and comfort second to none. Our complete Valdez range uses this fabric.
Karisma
Our Karisma fabric is quite unique because of its tight fibre construction. It is exceedingly windproof for a fleece garment, and whilst it remains soft to the touch and very light, it is incredibly hard wearing. The speed of drying of the fabric after a heavy downpour is nothing short of remarkable. It is for these reasons that we use Karisma in our Sierra Trek range.
Aquaduct
Specially constructed to wick body moisture from the inner to the outer surface of the fabric where it evaporates or transfers to the next layer.
MC1 Pile
 
Used in our Alpine Pile and Alaskan range, MC1 Pile fabric will keep you warm and comfortable in the depths of Winter. So long as the wearer remains active, the properties of the pile allow you to retain warmth, even when MC1 Pile is completely wet.
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