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: 100% polyamide woven fabric. Light-weight but very durable. Resistant to fraying, tearing and abrasion, preventing snags when you're walking through heavy forest. Regulates personal climate by being fast wicking, quick drying and breathable.

: Hard wearing fabric. Offers superior water repellency, stain resistance and wrinkle resistance technology.
: A stretch fabric that has high heart insulation value with abrasion resistance. Also features a special piling control finish that is warm, light, breathable and easy to care for.

: With more than 250 filaments in a space of half a millimetre this stretch fabric has a high heart insulation value with abrasion resistance. Also features a special piling control finish that is warm, light, breathable and easy to care for.

: If your Sprayway outer jacket is Thermalink compatible then you are able to zip a fleece in if required. This helps to make the jacket more versatile in a range of weather conditions and activities by making the most of the layering system (adding or removing garments to control temperature).
: Thru-hiking is a form of hiking where walkers will attempt to complete an often long-distance trail, for instance, the Appalachian Trail is highly referenced as thru-hike with its 2175 mile trail. It is also know as end-to-end hiking on some trails.
: The TIZIP is a spray and dust proof zipper used by Ortlieb. The TIZIP consists of a strong plastic coil zipper on a high strength fabric. Products with TIZIP zippers are suited for all fields of applications which require protection against humidity and dust on the one hand, and ask for fast access on the other hand. Sealing zippers are harder to move than conventional zippers, and need to be maintained by applying a lubricant at regular intervals.

The zipper is made from a strong, plastic coil zipper on a high strength fabric. Every coil half is safely embedded and secured in a plastic profile. When the TIZIP is closed, the sealing lips above and below the coil are compressed making a perfect seal. The unique design prevents the slider from wearing down the sealing lips when the zipper is opened or closed. Further, the plastic profiles are highly abrasion-resistant.

The physical design of the TIZIP increases the seal strength when the pressure is raised or when cross tension is applied. Both actions lead to an increased mechanical pressure on the top sealing lip. When closed, the zipper has a cross-breaking strength of minimum 300 N/cm.
: Top tensioners link the shoulder harness to the main body of the backpack. When you need extra pack stability - such as when negotiating a difficult step in a rocky path - cinch in these straps to pull the load closer to your shoulders. On easy ground, loosen the straps to enhance ventilation and comfort. Packs with a Custom Fit back system incorporate two sets of buckles to which you can attach the tensioners. Select the higher set to lengthen the back.
: The Torso Fit measuring system allows you to easily customize Lowe Alpine backpacks for a perfect fit.

The color coding on the Torso Fit System represents the color coded webbing on the Lowe Alpine APS frame packs. The chart shows the actual back lengths for each color. The measurement relates to the distance from the 7th vertebra (neck base) to the hip point (Lilac crest).

: Abrasion and impact resistant synthetic reinforcing fabric.
: Tramping is a term used by some New Zealanders instead of hill walking or hiking in the countryside.
: The North Face zip-in system is featured on many of their shell jackets. The reson for this is that layering (by adding or removing garments to control temperature) has been found to be the most effective way to stay comfortable in a range of weather conditions and activities.

Triclimate jackets offer a 3-in-1 versatility: 1. wear the inner jacket alone; 2. combine the inner jacket with the outer shell for greater insulation; or 3. or wear the outer shell alone.
: Triplepoint is Lowe Alpine's renowned family of waterproof, breathable fabrics, and are tested by mountaineers in the world's wildest places. Independent laboratory tests show that Triplepoint fabrics breathe better in the rain, due to their water-repelling structure. Triplepoint Fabrics use multi-coating high-pressure technologies. The breathable coating is applied to special face fabrics, selected for the particular garment.; A Durable Water Repellency (DWR) finish sheds water droplets that might otherwise hinder the breathing process. Exclusive to Lowe Alpine, Triplepoint fabrics are a patented technology and guaranteed to be waterproof and breathable.

Triplepoint coated fabrics are extremely durable and Triplepoint 'locks' into the fabric fibers, giving long term performance and durability.
: A texturised nylon used for its exceptional strength to weight ratio - used in Berghaus backpacks.