Wedze FR900, Freeride 3-in-1 Ski Pants, Men's

Reinforced inside legs in ultra-durable fabric

Gaiters enable easy access to the hooks on the top of the boots to optimize the opening of the boots with the skiing/walking function by opening the hooks on the upper. Particularly useful for those who walk or use skins to get to a great slope.

The first layer is like skiing leggings: breathable. The second layer is like down shorts: Insulation The third layer, the skiing pants: protection against the rain, snow and wind.

It enables you to remain dry by wicking away perspiration from the skin toward the other layers. Ideally, close-fitting breathable liner pants that stop just above the ski boots.

To keep you warm, you will need a second layer that insulates you from the cold. That is what sweaters, fleeces and down jackets are for. Integrated down jacket: Recycled padding 4.1 oz/sqm, for good insulation. Ergonomic style. Fleece insert for warmth and freedom of movement. Two zippers that enable you to remove the liner shorts without having to remove the pants.

Protection from the elements (snow, rain and wind) by keeping them out (while letting perspiration out to not be wet on the inside"). Ideally, it will be waterproof AND breathable. The third layer can also insulate, for example pants or lined jackets, and therefore complement the second layer.

The snow skirt belt is a protective system worn around the waist. It prevents snow and air from entering during practice and especially in the case of a fall. It can be attached to the jacket thanks to three loops with press studs.

We know how much energy is expended during a day's skiing or snowboarding. That’s why we take particular care in choosing all the elements that make up our products to guarantee the best possible protection.

To tackle bad weather (rain, snow, wind, etc), the FREE 900 jacket was developed with a sophisticated component and assembly that prevents water from getting in and reduces wind-chill. To check that they are efficiently waterproof and watertight, these pants have been placed in a special shower reproducing the conditions a skier may have to cope with. Finally, we wore the product for several days' skiing under all conditions to validate its waterproof rating

The water-repellent property of a fabric is its capacity to allow water to run off its surface without seeping in. The Free 900 pants are made from water-repellent materials to prolong their resistance to bad weather. This is an additional technical solution for staying dry for as long as possible on the ski slopes. You should repeat this treatment regularly using products sold in our stores to maintain these properties.

The membrane is a very fine component applied to the inner surface of the outer fabric. This hydrophilic component prevents water from seeping in while wicking away perspiration. The membrane is unbeatable when it comes to staying warm and dry.

As well as the waterproof material, we use sealed seams to make the FREERIDE 900 pants more waterproof. These are waterproof adhesive strips taped to the inside seams of the garment to make it completely watertight.

We use padding liner shorts to keep you warm. The padding is a synthetic material with a polyester base that stores a greater or lesser quantity of air depending on the size of fibers used. There are different types of padding, including standard, technical and siliconized, which all have different properties (for warmth, lightness and suppleness...) In mid-season, it may be better to wear simple breathable liner shorts instead of the down liner shorts, to avoid becoming too hot.

It's the ski pants' ability to let moisture produced during exercise escape to the outside that helps keep you dry. To find out if a fabric is breathable, its evaporative resistance, called RET (standardized test ISO 11092), is measured. The lower the RET, the more breathable the fabric. Wedze uses technical components and solutions (zippers, ventilation, mesh) that help prevent condensation inside the garment.

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