Focus on environment and functionality
Recycled polyester
Fluorocarbon-free impregnation
Loaded storage Practical pockets at the waist to keep batteries and electronic devices warm.
Perfect in powder High waisted with elasticated back panel stops snow from getting in. Suspenders attached so the rear of the trousers can be easily opened for toilet visits.
Eco-Shell is made entirely from polyester – straight through for all three layers that together build up the material’s functionality – to simplify future recycling. The outer face fabric is made from recycled polyester and is impregnated without the use of environmentally damaging fluorocarbons. In addition, Eco-Shell is climate compensated. With this great environmental feel to it, it is maybe quite simple to appreciate all of Eco-Shell garments’ functional details – snug-fitting hood, well-worked-through fit and soft, rustle-free material that follows movements naturally. Everything is there for a reason: to ease your way forward and give you reliable protection from all kinds of weather. Eco-Shell 3-layer Stretch Waterproof: 30 000 mm water column Breathability: 26 000 gr/m2/24 h
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Roomy pockets Large leg pockets with bellows that have room for a map or gloves.
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How Eco-Shell works A. The outer fabric made from recycled polyester is treated with a fluorocarbon-free impregnation that repels rain, water, sleet and snow from the face fabric.
Strong legs Durable Condura fabric on the knees and inside of legs for extra protection against wear from the terrain, crampons and ski edges.
Ventilation zippers Full-length water-resistant zippers at the sides release excess heat and simplify taking off and putting on.
B. The hydrophilic membrane that is the middle layer effectively stops any moisture from getting in from the outside, at the same time as it can transport moisture from the body out to the outer layer of the fabric where it evaporates. The membrane is also 100% windproof from the outside C. On 3-layer Eco-Shell, a thin polyester tricot lining on the inside of the membrane protects it and makes it soft and comfortable against the skin. This inner layer also helps initiate the transport of body moisture through the membrane. D. The windproof outer fabric, together with the membrane, stops cold winds from getting through the garment and cooling you down.
Snow gaiters Snow gaiters and boothooks keep leg endings in place when in deep snow.
Re-impregnating fluorocarbon-free
K EB EC O - SHEL L BIB TROUSERS Sizes: xxs-xxl Art no: 82416. Weight: 1000 g in size M Material*: Eco-Shell 3-layer Stretch RS: 100% polyester. Membrane: 100% polyester. Rec. price: 529.95 € *Contains non-textile parts of animal origin
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Impregnation is important for the overall f unctionality of your Eco-Shell garment. With a drier outer fabric, the hydrophilic membrane works optimally and the moisture that is transported away can evaporate effectively. When water no longer beads on the outer fabric it is time to renew the garment’s impregnation. We recommend you use a fluorocarbon-free spray impregnation, such as PFC-free Waterproofing Impregnation. You can find it in the same store where you bought your Fjällräven Eco-Shell product.
Critical choice – no fluorocarbons Fjällräven has chosen to only use fluorocarbon-free impregnation in all products. And there is a good reason for this. These powerful chemicals have been used for a long time to give rain gear and other textiles a water- and dirt-repelling surface. But they have other properties that are damaging for people, animals and the environment. Fluorocarbons don’t break down in nature; instead they are spread by and stored in living organisms. They can affect reproduction and hormone production in mammals and are suspected to be carcinogenic. They can travel long distances in air and water, and have been found in remote wilderness areas. The choice is simple: no fluorocarbons. Footnote: Fluorocarbons is a term sometimes used to describe PFCs; perfluororinated compounds.
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