What is the Kinetic Alpine Pant?
The Kinetic Alpine Pant is a very unique creature; it takes the softness, stretchiness and breathability of a softshell trouser, and the waterproof capabilities of an overtrouser to create a trouser half way between the two. It's perfect for use in the same situations as you'd normally use softshell, but where the weather may be a little more changeable.
What is the Kinetic Alpine Pant made from?
The Kinetic has one of the most versatile fabrics available; it's made entirely from nylon and is stretchy, breathable, abrasion resistant and soft to the touch. Despite its waterproof capabilities, this fabric feels more like a traditional softshell fabric and is exceptionally comfortable next to skin. Rab have cleverly increased the durability of this fabric by using a Ceramic Print on high wear areas such as the knees, seat and instep. Rather than using the traditional method of overlaying tough pieces of fabric over the top, Rab use a print which increases durability by 20% yet barely impacts breathability. Inside the trousers, a soft knitted fabric sits next to skin and actively wicks away sweat when you're working hard.
What are the Kinetic's features?
Starting at the top, the trousers feature a low profile drawcord on the waist to fine-tune the fit, a reversed fly opening so you can still answer the call of nature while wearing a harness, two hand warmer pockets (zipped), knee articulation and webbing loops to fasten underneath a boot.
How does the Kinetic Alpine pant fit?
Unlike an over-trouser, the Kinetic Alpine's are slim, close fitting trousers designed to work well next to skin or over a set of baselayer leggings. Articulation in the knees means you're not restricted while climbing or mountaineering.
Summary
Although this isn't designed to replace an over-trouser in extreme conditions, it does provide greater weather protection when you need the performance of a softshell fabric with the waterproof capabilities of an over-trouser. They're exceptionally stretchy, comfortable and breathable, making them one of the most versatile sets of trousers in your kit cupboard.
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Breathable
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Waterproof
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Soft to the touch
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Knitted inner fabric
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Slim fit
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Ceramic print overlays
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Articulated knees
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Two hand pockets