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: A revolutionary new "surface-fusion polymer application" which can be added to almost any fabric dramatically increasing abrasion resistance. Fabrics featuring this technology are sometimes regarded to have greater outerwear performance than traditional fleece without sacrificing breathability, versatility or comfort.
: Berghaus exclusive Helium face fabric developed to Berghaus specification in conjunction with WL Gore and Perseverance Mills. This remarkable fabric uses high tenacity tightly woven nylon yarns to give an exceptional strength to weight ratio. The Helium face is laminated to the new Paclite III membrane to give a unique featherweight fabric which is over 50-100% more breathable than comparable lightweight fabrics currently available.
: A midsole with generous flex down its length but offering good lateral support. Featured in the walking boot range it not only provides good support for walking, but is also instantly comfortable and requires virtually no breaking in. These walking boot midsoles can be made from poly-propelene, nylon or texon material dependant on model.
: A high density texturised nylon used for its exceptional strength to weight ratio, and is used in many Berghaus backpacks.
: Hiking is a form of walking with a specific purpose of excercising, exploring and/or enjoying the scenery. It usually takes place in the coutryside, on or off trails.
: In Britain, the term hillwalking is used to describe the recreational practice of walking or trekking in hilly terrain, possibly even mountains.
: A stretch knitted outer with a durable water resistant (DWR) treatment is bonded to hydro/dry breathable membrane and hollowpoint inner fabric. Hollowpoint microfleece inner has a hexagonal cell design for added breathability and warmth.
: A 2.7mm to 2.9mm tanned leather. The extra thickness and durability of this leather is perfectly suited to stronger hill and mountain walking boots, where extra support and resistance to scuffing is important. Sherpa leather is treated with the HS12 tanning process which is durable and resistant to scuffing and stops the leather from wetting out so easily. Scarpa recommend the use of Scarpa's HS12 cream from new.
: The finest, premier leather at 3.0mm + thickness. Reversed Anfibio offers maximum strength, support and abrasion resistance. There leathers are "reversed" (i.e. with the textured side out and the tanned surface inside). This protects the hide's best surface from scuffing and abrasion, which improves durability and water resistance. Reversed Anfibio is a prime quality leather and should not be confused with ordinary leathers or suede.

All Scarpa Reversed Anfibio leather has the specialised HS12 tanning treatment which impregnates silicone into the leather, making the leather more water resistant. This treatment is durable and resistant to scuffing, stops the leather from wetting out so easily and dries out faster than traditionally tanned walking boot leathers.
: A special tanning treatment used on walking and rambling boots, making the leather more water resistant, breathable and quicker drying than normal untreated leather. This treatment is durable and resistant to scuffing. All Sherpa, Nubuck and Reversed Anfibio leathers in the Scarpa boot range are given this additional treatment.
: Hydration systems consist of a drinking tube and a bladder. The bladder does not need to be removed from your rucksack when you need a drink, simply suck on the drinking tube! Hydration systems help keep you properly hydrated and at your top performance. Decide how much fluid you need, how much storage you want, what style works, and chose your pack here. Hydration systems are now considered in many rucsack designs and can also be bought separately.
: Hydro/dry performance fabric is exclusive to Sprayway. With its stable body microclimate and a waterproof rating of at least 5000mm Hydrostatic Head, it makes an exceptionally waterproof fabric for all-year round walkers. It has also offers excellent levels of breathability.
: Durable performance fabric exclusive to Sprayway. Provides a stable microclimate for your body, and with a waterproof rating of at least 15,000mm Hydrostatic Head. It also offers excellent breathability and is also suitable for all serious trekking and walking enthusiasts.
: A stretch Hydro/dry fabric providing added comfort for freedom of movement during your outdoor activity. Hydro/dry performance fabric is exclusive to Sprayway. With its stable body microclimate and a waterproof rating of at least 5000mm Hydrostatic Head, it makes an exceptionally waterproof fabric for all-year round walkers. It has also offers excellent levels of breathability for a variety of outdoor activities.
: A stretch knitted outer finished with a durable water resistant (DWR) treatment is bonded to hydro/dry breathable membrane and thermal inner fabric to keep you comfortable on your walk in damp conditions.
: There are many different types of waterproof fabrics for outdoor clothing and even more manufacturers of outdoor waterproof clothing of which hare tested for their waterproof-ness. The hydrostatic head is a property of the fabric that measures its waterproof qualities using the height of the water that can rest on the fabric before it seeps through.

So a fabric with a hydrostatic head rating of 1000mm will cope under the pressure of at least one meter of water - this is the equivalent to rain in 35mph winds, and is the minimum requirement for a fabric to be called waterproof in the UK. Tests are done along the seam as this is usually the weakest point of the item of outdoor clothing.
: HyVent is a waterproof/breathable polyurethane-based membrane designed to give complete weather protection. It is a well regarded breathable and waterproof outer layer with additional comfort and breathability via The North Faces 2 and 3 layer versions of the HyVent technology.