WEDZE Women's Freeride Ski Trousers FR900 - Maroon

The snow skirt is a protective system worn around the waist. It prevents snow and draughts from entering when practising wintersports, especially in the event of a fall. It can be fastened to the jacket using the 3 loops with a press stud.

We know how much energy is expended during a day's skiing or snowboarding. That’s why we take particular care in choosing all the elements that make up our products to guarantee the best possible protection.

To tackle bad weather (rain, snow, wind, etc.), the FREERIDE 900 trousers were developed with a sophisticated component and assembly that prevents water from getting in and reduces wind chill. To validate the waterproof rating, the trousers were square under a special shower to replicate the conditions that a skier may face. We finally went skiing for several days in all types of conditions to validate the waterproofing of the product.

The water repellent property of a fabric is its ability to make water run off its surface without absorbing it. This prevents the fabric from absorbing water so that it stays lightweight, breathable and warm. The water-repellent property is obtained by applying a treatment to the outer surface of the fabric. This treatment needs to be reactivated during the lifetime of the garment when it is washed.
All the Wedze jackets have received a water repellent treatment.

With each wash, we recommend that you follow these guidelines to maintain the technical features of your clothing.
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After 3 washes, restore the water repellent property with a waterproof spray or wash-in product.

The coating is like paint applied to the inside of the fabric making the component waterproof while remaining breathable. It is often less costly than a membrane and needs to be protected by a lining. The membrane is a kind of very thin plastic film (polyurethane) that makes the component waterproof while remaining breathable. It has the advantage of being more flexible, lighter, more durable and often more breathable than a coating.

In addition to the waterproof fabric, the waterproofing of the FREERIDE 900 jacket has been enhanced by taping the seams. These are waterproof adhesive strips taped to the inside seams of the garment to make it perfectly watertight.

This garment has been validated in a shower test under 450 L/m²/hour of water for 4 hours. This test replicates the conditions of a tropical typhoon.

We use removable padded shorts to keep you warm. The wadding is a polyester-based synthetic material that traps more or less air according to the size of the fibres. There are standard, high-tech and silicone coated wadding materials that each provide different properties (warmth, lightness, elasticity, etc.)
In the spring and autumn, it may be preferable to wear simple breathable liner shorts rather than padded shorts so that you don't feel too hot.

This is the capacity of the ski trousers to let the water vapour produced by the body escape during physical effort so you stay dry. To find out if a fabric is breathable, we measure its total evaporative resistance RET (test based on the ISO 11092 standard). The lower the RET, the more breathable the fabric. Wedze uses technical components and solutions (zips, ventilation, mesh) that prevent condensation inside the garment.

All our Freeride jackets and trousers are equipped with the RECCO® system.
With the RECCO® technology, you can be located in the event of an avalanche. Someone who is equipped with RECCO® reflectors and is buried in the snow can be quickly and accurately located by the emergency services using the RECCO® tracker. RECCO reflectors are not a substitute for an avalanche beacon. The RECCO® technology works as a complementary measure, increasing the chances of being found in time.