Valandre Combi

Product Description :

Serious Mountaineering - Staying Alive - Thin air climbing

Combining the technical know-how of Valandre with the best down in the world, this union suit will let you focus on the summit and help keep you warm on the way up.

Based upon a classical 32 H-box wall construction membrane, the Combi is totally protected by a third layer of coated and DWR treated super strong 100% Japanese Polyamide. Hence, all baffle stitches are totally protected, letting no cold wind pass the stitches and no heat loss.

In an endless array of features, the Combi expresses the professional knowledge and Valandre's 'core' involvement in the Himalayan movement. A fun game where NO mistakes are allowed.

An internal gaiter with gripper elastic goes over climbing boots. Our construction lets you reach up or do the splits without inhibition or fabric failure and cling. Elasticized waist is backed by a wide 4-cm elastic band that runs across 3/4 of the body, with an external adjustable elastic draw cord and elasticized cuffs at the sleeves and legs. You’ll find one inside zippered pocket and one outside at the thigh for a map.

The detachable semi-tunnel hood secures with both snaps and a broad band of Velcro. It’s fully adjustable with both an inner draw cord and Velcro on the outside. Furthermore, the brim has been stiffened, giving it a cap-like feature to add protection against driving snow.

Valandre has turned the drop seat into a masterpiece of fabric. It is constructed with two straight zippers, at a 90 degree angle that form a triangular shape that easily opens up. Some may think, that a single zipper placed in a bow may work better. But zippers are designed and engineered to work in a straight line and 'bowing' a zipper, offers and excellent chance for it to break down. So, we eliminated the risk of frozen balls.

Shave, and go home.