What are the Bergtagen Lite Eco-Shell Trousers?
They're lightweight trousers designed to provide ample protection and freedom of movement for fast-paced adventures in the mountains. These shell trousers also make a fantastic backup option to tuck into your daypack without taking up too much space if the conditions look unpredictable.
What are they made of?
The Bergtagen Lite Eco-Shell Trousers are made with Fjallraven's very own three-layer waterproof material – Eco-Shell. It's a climate-compensated, durable yet stretchy fabric made from recycled polyester, which minimises these pants' environmental impact without compromise.
Polyester is lightweight, breathable and low bulk to enhance freedom of movement and comfort when wearing multiple layers. By using polyester instead of mixing materials, these trousers get 'future-proofed', meaning they can be recycled in the future and giving them many eco-friendly credentials.
The fabric is treated with a PFC-free DWR (durable water repellent), which encourages rain or snow to bead off the outer layer instead of soaking in. PFC-free treatments are much more friendly to the environment, as they avoid using perfluorinated chemicals, which don't break down in nature.
Surprisingly, the PFC-free treatment plays an important role in the fabric's breathability. If the fabric gets wet and wets out, the water blocks vapour travelling to the outside of the material, causing it to feel damp and clammy.
What are their features?
These trousers have an engineered cut that offers a fantastic range of movement to suit steep inclines, technical ascents and challenging alpine terrain.
Their minimalistic design minimises weight and helps reduce the risk of details and attachments from getting caught and snagging on jagged rock.
The waist sits a little higher than regular trousers to maximise coverage and increase mobility around the hips. Adjusters on the waistband allow you to optimise the fit to improve comfort with minimal faff.
On each side, there's a full-length, water resistant zipper that makes it easy to slide these on without taking your shoes or boots off, whether over a baselayer or as an emergency shell layer when the weather suddenly turns.
The end of each leg is also reinforced with a slightly thicker, more durable layer of the Eco-Shell material to increase longevity and help prevent tears when wearing crampons.
Finally, these trousers come equipped with a Recco reflector, making you visible to mountain rescue teams, should you need them. It's a clever little bit of kit that you won't even notice you're wearing! Recco Reflectors don't need any activation, power or function to do their magic as they already consist of a diode and antenna. Each Recco Reflector is built to last and will not age; it would only ever wear out if it was mechanically damaged. Impressive, huh?
Features:
- Light, waterproof three-layer trousers for mountain activities where you want to be able to move quickly with little weight.
- A packable reinforcement garment that takes up little space in your backpack when not in use.
- Made from light, stretchy and breathable Eco-Shell fabric in 100% recycled polyester with a PFC-free DWR.
- Engineered cut gives a full range of movement in alpine terrain.
- Minimalistic design minimises weight and reduces the risk of the garment getting caught during critical climbs.
- Elastic Velcro adjustment and press button with slide-and-lock functionality at waist.
- Full-length water-resistant zippers at the sides for ventilation and easy putting on/taking off.
- Leg endings reinforced with a more durable Eco-Shell three-layer ripstop fabric.
- Equipped with a recco rescue reflector.