W's BFF Pants II
Circular
Recycled
Recyclable
Description
What makes it special?
Women's BFF Pants II is called best friends forever because they are designed to be your everyday adventure partner. The waterproof and breathable shell will keep you sheltered from both summer rains and winter blizzards. The pants are made from recycled and recyclable polyester and both the membrane and the water repellent are completely PFAS free. The robust and repairable construction will last for many years and puts the forever in BFF.
How does it work?
Women's BFF Pants II are made with the waterproof and breathable Flow 3-layer Hardshell. It’s a wind- and waterproof shell fabric that is both light, silent and stretchy. Together with the cut, this fabric gives the pants great freedom of movement and unparalleled comfort. Women's BFF Pants II have adjustable waistline and leg endings, zippered side pockets and side ventilation zippers that open all the way down. The Pants are fully seam sealed and have water repellent zippers. Both the membrane and water repellent are completely free from harmful PFAS. High performance does not have to come at the cost of a high environmental impact.
When should I use it?
These soft, stretchy and silent 3-layer shell pants are the perfect all-year shell. Use them as everyday rain protection, for hiking or bicycle commuting, just to give a few examples. Women's BFF Pants II are designed for versatility and can be brought to most occasions.
This garment is made with the future in mind using materials fit for recycling. Please return it to Houdini when it is eventually worn out and the raw materials can be used again. This way we reduce the need for virgin resources, decrease environmental impact and waste streams.
- Fit: Regular
- Featuring Atmos™ membrane
- Waterproof and breathable
- Stretchy
- Lightweight
- Fully seam sealed
- Water repellent zippers
- Adjustable waist and bottom leg
- Zippered side pockets
- Side ventilation zippers
- DWR made with PFAS free technology
- Recycled and recyclable fabric
- Weight women's medium: 350 g
- Fabric produced in China
- Garment made in China
Materials and technology
- Origin: China
- 100% recycled polyester
- Polyester membrane
- Polyester tricot backer
- Weight: 120gsm
- Teijin material
- Yarn size 60d/62f
- Mechanical stretch
- Soft and scilent
- Breathability; 15,000 g/m2/24 hrs
- Waterproofness: 20,000 mm H2O or higher
- Bluesign certified
- PFAS Free DWR
- Recycable
Care instructions
Shell pants with membrane
- Air out clothes instead of washing them to save water, energy and to make the garments last longer. Make sure to wash your shell if it has been used in salt water or has gotten very sweaty or dirty as this weakens the performance of the garment. They can reduce the fabric’s breathability and damage the water repellent surface. The dirt can even allow for moisture to leak through the fabric.
- Use a washing bag to protect your garments and to prevent fibers from leaking. When cleaning the bag and filter in the machine, make sure to wipe it clean and throw the lint in your trash can. Never rinse it in water since we don’t want the fibers to end up in lakes or oceans.
- Machine wash cold.
- There are special detergents for shells, but mild, environmentally certified detergents work just as fine. Make sure to use the right dose.
- Avoid fabric softener. Besides being harmful for our environment, they have a negative impact on the garment performance, mainly moisture transportation and breathability.
- Hang dry. Just remember to introduce heat to the garment after washing to reactivate the water resistant surface of the outer fabric. Use a drying cabinet, dryer or iron. Make sure you monitor the heat so the garment does not melt.
- You can reapply or enforce the water repellent treatment with a wash-in or spray when needed. Always use an organic DWR: You can find both a spray and a wash-in in the webshop or in our stores.
- Remember to introduce heat to the garment after washing to reactivate the water resistant surface of the fabric.
Sustainability
Circular
The Circular label means that this product is made either from recycled and recyclable or renewable and biodegradable fibers. Most products in today's society are made in a linear lifecycle, where earth's resources are extracted, used and then discarded. This is not working in the long run and comes at a great environmental impact. Instead, we want to close the loop and reuse the material we already have. But we need your help. When your Houdini garments are completely worn out, please return them to us through the recycling units we have in all our own stores and at many retailers.
Recycled
The Recycled label means that this garment contains at least 50% recycled fibers (often more, see product description). The source is either recycled clothes or other sources like PET bottles. We mainly use recycled polyester, which has many benefits. It reduces both CO2 emissions and water use compared to virgin polyester. How much depends on the type of recycling. One of our suppliers show 32% less CO2 emissions and 94% less water use for mechanically recycled polyester. Besides the production impact, the major shift is using "waste" as raw material instead of crude oil.
Recyclable
The Recyclable label means that the raw material in this product can be used for new products, instead of becoming waste. Our goal is that by 2030, we will take no raw material to our products from the earth's crust. Circular products, made from reycled and recyclable materials are a real game changer, but we need your help for the system to work. When your Houdini garments are completely worn out, please return them to us. We have recycle units in all of our own stores and at many retailers.
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