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What are the M10 Storm Pants?
They're versatile and protective waterproof trousers designed to provide complete storm protection when adventuring in harsh, unpredictable climates. The M10 Storm Pants are also made in a Fair Trade Certified Factory® to Patagonia's H2No® standard, which ensures these trousers are made for life by workers who are looked after.
What are they made of?
The M10 Storm Pants are constructed using PFC-free H2No® Performance Standard Shell, which comprises three-layer Econyl® 100% recycled nylon ripstop with a slick jersey backer, a waterproof/breathable barrier and a PFC-free DWR (durable water repellent).
H2No® is Patagonia's very own performance standard, defined by years of material testing. It sets a benchmark for waterproofness, breathability, and durability to ensure that this product will perform for life (as long as you look after it properly, of course).
Econyl® is a 100% recycled material with similar properties to nylon, ensuring it's durable enough to survive outdoor use. This material offers a more responsible solution to longer-lasting materials than conventional nylon and is made from old fishing nets, waste carpets, and other abandoned textiles.
As mentioned, the material is completely PFC-free and impregnated with a PFC-free durable water repellent (DWR), which adds to its water resistance and encourages light rain and snow to bead away.
Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) used in earlier DWRs can't 'break down', so once they reach nature (usually via water waste from factories), they stay in the environment and contaminate living organisms, working their way up the food chain. PFC's are suspected carcinogens and have been known to affect reproduction and hormone production in mammals. For these reasons, many brands are now using PFC-free alternatives to reduce the impact manufacturing has on our beautiful planet.
This product is also made in a Fair Trade Certified Factory™, giving Patagonia more control of the operations in the factories they choose to work with. Patagonia proudly offers more Fair Trade styles than any other apparel brand in the current market. But how does it work? The brand pays a premium for every item made in one of these factories, and this money goes directly to the factory workers. A democratically elected committee of Fair Trade workers will decide how this extra money gets spent in each Fair Trade factory. The program also promotes worker health and safety, and social and environmental compliance, while encouraging healthier dialogue between workers and management.
What are their features?
An articulated pattern and large gusset provide exceptional freedom of movement and help to take pressure away from vital seams to ensure no split trouser moments when stepping high!
A zipped pocket makes room for small essentials such as snacks and energy gels.
The waistband is elasticated to allow for extra breathing room and enhanced comfort for long mountain days. Plus, elasticated cuffs at the hems accommodate chunky mountain boots with ease.
A built-in RECCO® reflector increases your safety tenfold by making you more searchable to rescuers in worst-case scenarios, without the need for power or manual activation and without adding weight or bulk to the product. RECCO® technology was initially designed in response to an avalanche tragedy and launched in 1983. It's a two-part system that enables rapid, directional pinpointing of your precise location with a harmonic radar, helping you feel more protected during extreme activities in remote environments.
Features:
- RECCO® reflector
- Patagonia H2No® Standard
- Made in a Fair Trade Certified Factory™
- Econyl® 100% recycled material
- PFC-free
- Waterproof
- Breathable
- Durable
- Pockets for essentials
- Articulation for exceptional freedom of movement