Skoll Zip Britta

Wuru® is our mixed wool in compliance with our requirements for sustainability and quality. Wool is one of the most versatile fibers, with several unique properties. It is naturally antibacterial and antimicrobial. It is therefore highly odor resistant and will keep you warm in winter and cool in summer. It can absorb almost one-third of its own weight in water, making it excellent for moisture wicking, since it stays warm even when moist. Blended, or mixed wool means we also add, for instance, Polyamide, polyester or Tencel™ to get the desired qualities we want in the resulting fabric.

We use wool from different sources depending on the purpose, placement and desired performance. From the thin, soft and curly Merino wool, which is excellent for close to body contact, to the strong Icelandic wool, mostly used for padding.

Wool fibers have small, barbed scales that raise and tangle the fabric when washed in warm water. This is why wool products commonly shrink and felt. We use a chlorine-free treatment to remove these scales, making the fabric easier to wash. This also reduces the harmful environmental effects of chlorine.

We also use recycled wool in some of our padding and mid-layers. Recycled wool requires compensating for the loss of length in fibers during the recycling process. Therefore, small amounts of synthetic fibers and virgin wool are added before spinning, for enhanced durability of the resulting yarn.

Our virgin wool is always 100 percent mulesing-free and chlorine-free.

Hardur® is our Aramid (Kevlar® fibers) reinforced fabric. In our stretch Hardur® the Aramide (Kevlar® fibers), an extra strong version of Polyamide, are woven together with elastic fibers, which results in an exceptionally durable fabric, with exceptional stretch and softness.

Aramide (Kevlar® fibers) is made from para-aramid fibers. Since invented in 1965, these fibers have been used in a wide range of functions and applications. Aramid fibers remains unsurpassed for ensuring durability as well as functionality in garments and apparel exposed to high amounts of wear and abrasion. Typical applications are cuffs, knee pads and backpack bottoms.

Regular Hardur® fiber is used for fixed shape wear protection, and Stretch Hardur® fiber for pants, jackets and other equipment, where it offers protection without impeding movement or flexibility.

Kevlar® is a trademark or registered trademark of affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

bluesign® is a standard for environmental health and safety in textile manufacturing. The bluesign® organization provides independent auditing of textile mills, closely examining manufacturing processes from raw materials and energy inputs to water and air emissions outputs.

bluesign® helps us to keep control over the supply chain and choose manufacturing partners based on their commitment to safety and environment.

The bluesign® approval on our fabrics means that it complies with the highest standards of consumer safety by using materials and techniques that save resources and minimize environmental impact. Klättermusen has been a bluesign® system partner since 2007.