Ventile
Ventile® was the first truly effective all weather fabric. The fabric is 100% cotton, utilising the finest, long staple fibres, only found in the top 2% of the world's crop. After gentle spinning and doubling, the yarn is woven into a very dense fabric, using up to 30% more yarn than conventional woven fabrics. The cotton fibres expand when they come into contact with water, thus providing excellent protection against the wind, rain, snow and cold.
Ventile® was developed during World War II to make fighter pilot suits which maintained comfort when in the cockpit, but would also keep the pilot warm and dry when forced to ditch out into the sea. Ventile® fabrics for RAF clothing went into mass production in 1943 and you will still find Ventile® suits in modern Tornado jets with the RAF and other NATO airforces.
THIS IS WHY VENTILE® IS SO GOOD:
WEATHERPROOF: Ventile® protects you from wind, rain, sleet and snow.
WINDPROOF: The density of weave keeps out the wind and is why it is used on many Arctic and Antarctic expeditions.
BREATHABLE: Ventile®'s very high moisture vapour transmission rate helps keep you dry when active.
NATURAL 100% COTTON: The benefit of cotton with environmental peace of mind.
COMFORTABLE: The cotton fabric is comfortable to wear.
QUIET: As a natural fabric, Ventile® is relatively 'rustle free'.
RELIABLE: Proven performance over many years.
DURABLE: The fabric is very tough and hard wearing.
For more information on Ventile® fabrics visit www.ventile.co.uk
New Kestrel Smock
Windproof and waterproof, the Kestrel Smock is made from Ventile® and is perfect for birdwatching with a large front weatherproof pocket.
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