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Ibex Equipo Soft Shell Pants - REVIEW

  • 2012-02-17 19:29:49

    Ibex Equipo Soft Shell PantsWe have already reviewed the Ibex Equipo Jacket here so check that out if you are interested in the full monty. Because the jacket and pants are both made of the same Climawool fabric, many of the attributes are the same for each piece. In the world of softshells, baring lame features, itís really all about the fabric. Excuse me for repeating myself from the jacket review What makes the pants really interesting is the blending of Schoeller and merino wool into a fabric the folks at Ibex call ClimawoolTM. Climawool is a 4-way stretch, double-weave fabric, comprised of 65% nylon, 30% wool and 5% elastane. For the wearer of the pants, this means they are like a regular softshell (breathe wonderfully, repels wind and snow, very comfortable) but has the added warmth and attributes of merino wool.


    Plenty more to read about in the full review over here.