What are the Back Up Hybrid Pants?
The Back Up Hybrid Pants have been developed to provide lightweight waterproof protection. They're suitable for a range of outdoor activities, including hill walking, trekking and even cycling if you're heading out in wet weather. As the name suggests, the Back Up range is perfect for slipping into a daypack as an emergency layer for unpredictable conditions.
What are they made of?
The Back Up Hybrid Pants comprise bluesign® approved, Oeko-tex certified Gore-Tex® Paclite made of 100% polyester, with an ePTFE membrane with Gore-Tex® 3L reinforcements.
Gore-Tex® Paclite is lightweight and offers optimum packability and breathability. You can easily tuck it into a backpack or kit bag without wasting too much space inside or adding excessive grams to your load. The ePTFE membrane adds extra durability and thermal resistance and has a high strength-to-weight ratio.
Overall, the material is exceptionally robust and can easily withstand bumps and scrapes from regular mountain use.
The material is coated with PFCec-free DWR (durable water repellent) for extra reinforcement against rain and water. The PFCec-free DWR also earns these trousers extra environmental credentials, as it doesn't use toxic chemicals that harm the earth once released through factory waste.
The reinforcement patches add extra durability and weather protection to high wear areas, thanks to their Gore-Tex® construction and ePTFE membrane. 3L Gore-Tex® is less breathable and thicker than its Paclite counterpart. It has a Solution Dyed Recycled Polyester backer, which is less harsh on the environment yet doesn't compromise performance or next-to-skin comfort.
What are their features?
The reinforcement patches are placed on the seat and leg ends, making these areas more resistant to abrasion from jagged rocks and rough terrain, and less likely to catch and tear on bike pedals.
You can adjust the waist using the built-in belt, and cord adjustments at the ends of each leg allow you to keep the weather out and fit appropriately around different footwear.
3/4-length zippers sit on the outer sides, with a two-way opening, designed to provide excellent ventilation. For example, you could leave the bottom half zipped up and the top half unzipped to get more airflow around the legs. They also allow you to smoothly slide over chunky hiking boots and bicycle shoes if you need to quickly put them on in sudden downpours.
In terms of storage, you've only got one zipped pocket on the leg. This helps to keep the trousers' overall weight down and improve packability. It's the ideal pocket for tucking away energy gels and hill snacks to keep you fuelled for your travels. Plus, who doesn't love a good snack anyway?
The Back Up Hybrid Pants are finished with reflective details to keep you visible after daylight hours, perfect for late commutes home or relaxing evening walks with the pooch.
Features:
- Gore-Tex® 3 Layer reinforcements in seat and leg ends
- Adjustable in waist
- PFC-Free zippers
- 3/4 water resistant zippers at sides with two-way opening
- One leg pocket with zipper
- Cord adjustment in leg end
- Reflective detailing
- bluesign® approved fabric
- Oeko-tex certified