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Cotton Canvas was the first real 'technical'
shell clothing for work and travel in the Northern Boreal region. In that
environment of deep cold, our tops and bottoms form
the perfect boundary between frigid air and the critical microclimate of
warm air trapped inside. This tightly woven textile is nearly impervious
to the bitter winds that rob you of body heat. Unlike laminated
synthetics, natural plant fibers allow even slight amounts of
perspiration to escape, so you stay drier and more comfortable. The Arctic
Anorak and Tundra Trousers are sculpted from supple 7
ounce organic cotton in a neutral color to mask your presence and
follow your form. We build our Permafrost
Parka and Permafrost
Pants from Black 10.10 ounce cotton duck to survive years of
abusive travel through the brush.
Our Field
Coat is made from slick nylon/cotton Oilskin. It isn't
subject to delaminating, vulnerable to dirt or body oils, or at high risk of
melting when you brush the cook pot in camp. It works for years on end
because the emulsion coating on the tightly woven fibers can be
replenished when it no longer sheds water.
In a perfect world, your shell layer
would last for decades. In reality, modern outdoor clothing begins to
fail within 5 years because the plastic fabrics come unglued. With an
occasional cleaning and a patch here or there, your EWCC shell
could last a lifetime. Some parts are bound to fail with extended use.
To reduce that risk, every snap and grommet is set into sewn webbing
reinforcements, all of our draw cords can be swapped out, and our hook
and loop tabs are stitched through adjacent layers to aid in their
removal when they age. We offer a small repair kit with most purchases
so you can replace cord locks, patch holes, repair zipper sliders, and replenish worn
Velcro in the field.
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