Snugpak Pile Shirt

Snugpak version of the traditional Pile Shirt with thick pile for greater warmth and our innovative high wicking Paratex outer. Side venting zips and ample from map pocket, thumb loops and smock style zip. Designed to be worn next to the skin to draw perspiration directly from source. (If it is intended to be worn over outer clothing, please up the size and for best performance wear synthetic base layers). Comes with its own stuff sack.

Temp: Comfort -5c, Low -10c
S: 850 grams
M: 900 grams
L: 950 grams
XL: 1000 grams
XXL: 1050 grams
Available colours: Olive, Black (Black special order)

Paratex Light

Paratex Light is a lightweight highly windproof water repellent fabrics, exceptionally breathable and able to wick moisture away from source, ideal for sleeping bag linings and mid layer insulated clothing.

Paratex Light is made up of bundles of fine filament yarns (34 fine strands per bundle - 10,000 metres of each bundle only weighing 54g each filament shown in the picture is 10 times finer than a human hair) the gaps between the fibres cause the moisture to wick across a larger surface area allowing it to evaporate more readily, as the moisture is evaporating from within the fabric the user is not cooled, ideal for a sleeping bag lining!

Detailed information

What it is:
Lightweight Nylon Fabric

How it works:   
Finely constructed from fine filament yarns (34 stands per bundle 10,000metres of each bundle weighing only 54 grammes) each filament 10 times finer than a human hair. the gaps between the fibres cause the moisture to wick across a larger surface area allowing it to evapourate more readily. as the perspiration is evapourating from within the fabric the user is not cooled.

Where it is used:
Ideal as a sleeping bag lining or as a casing fabric for lightweight low packsize insulated clothing.

Features:   

• Lightweight
• Tough
• Highly Breathable (will transmit 12 litres of moisture per m2 per 24 hours)
• Wicking
• Soft to the touch
• Wind proof to the industry standard of 3 cubic feet per minute (this keeps strong winds out or when used as a lining warm air and loft in)
• Water Repellent a British Standard Spray Rating of 4 Minimum (water repellancy can be maintained by a cool tumble dry after washing and periodic retreatment with suitable after care products such as Nikwax or Grangers)
• Completely manufactured within Europe (Extruded, Woven and Dyed & Finished)