The Sitka Mountain Gear Traverse Gloves in Mountain Mimicry offer an expedition weight, four-way stretch, and silicone patterned grip lending this glove a custom-like feel with an extremely high warmth-to-weight ratio.
Sitka Next-to-Skin - Featuring Polartec®
The core principle to the Sitka System is layering. The system begins with the Sitka Core Series base layers and builds out. Moving moisture away from your skin keeps you dry. Dry means you're warm when it's cold, cool when its hot; which is why Sitka uses the best next-to-skin fabrics that exist: Polartec®. Moisture and high relative humidity next to the skin cause discomfort. Polartec® Power Dry® and Polartec® Power Stretch® keep the skin dry through three complementary mechanisms.
- The fabric is highly breathable and does not restrict the movement of moisture vapor.
- "Touch points" on the fabric inner surface draw off the sweat. Sweat is then wicked off the skin to the out- side of the fabric where it spreads rapidly for evaporation. Polartec® Power Dry® fabrics move at least 30% more moisture away from the skin than single component fabrics.
- When the sweat reaches the outside of the fabric, it spreads out to many times its original surface area, enabling it to dry at least 2 times faster than cotton. Include Polartec Odor Resistant Technology to effectively combat body odor through the utlilization of encapsulated silver, and you have two systems: Scent Prevention and Moisture Management.
Polartec® Technical Highlights
- Patented bi-component construction keeps your skin dry when you sweat.
- Highly breathable to provide comfort in all activities; does not restrict the movement of moisture vapor.
- Dries quickly.
- Odor Resistant Technology provides permanent odor protection by inhibiting the growth of odor- causing bacteria in the fabric.
- Provides complete sun protection (UPF 30).
- Soft surface next to skin provides all-day comfort.
- Machine washable.
Polartec® fabrics with Odor Resistant Technology effectively combat body odor by inhibiting the growth of odor- causing bacteria in the fabric. Odor Resistant Technology is not a surface treatment, and it contains no chemicals. It uses pure silver, micro-encapsulated in the yarns that are knit into the fabric construction that will last for the life of the garment. It is safe, natural, and offers permanent odor protection.