Description

An experiment in alien fire, in a short that wears like air. Hand dyed in NYC and good wherever your trip takes you.

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Fabric

Fabric Story

The ancient meets the industrial to create a radically open yet opaque material. The fundamental differences between knitting and weaving collapse in this Japanese fabric that combines the rugged simplicity of a polyester mesh with the deep character and performance of linen. Open to the air so the skin can breathe, opaque to the eye so the mind can relax and injected with linen's dry touch and beautiful break in to create a remarkable summer fabric.

A super light polyester warp mesh is knitted around a linen weft insertion to combine the durability and stability of polyester with the cool wear and character of a bast fiber. The linen is 59% of the fabric weight and its slubby texture and elegant aging shine through. The polyester warp means it doesn't crease sharply like most linen but instead takes on a gentle waviness that makes it far easier to travel with.


Put this stuff on and it feels like almost nothing, the air just flows over you. Look at it and it’s as opaque as far heavier fabrics, other than in extremely backlit or near face situations you can’t see anything through it. In summertime this is pretty damn close to magic.

  • Fiber Content

    • 59%Linen
    • 41%Polyester
  • Fabric Weight

    170GSM

  • Fabric Origin

    Warp knit in Japan

  • Fabric Construction

    Warp-knit, weft-insertion, “flatblind”

  • UPF

    • Black: 50+
    • Raw White: 20
  • Fabric Water Resistance

    None

  • Breathability

    Extremely High

  • Durability

    Modest

Fit

  • Cut

    Overflow cut

  • Fidelity

    True to size

  • Stretch

    None

Size Chart

in Inches | Measured Flat

SizeXSSMLXLXXL
Numerical Size27/2829/3031/3233/3435/3638/40
Top Opening 13.2514.2515.2516.2517.2518.25
Front Rise 1111.7512.513.251414.75
Inseam10.510.510.510.510.510.5
Leg Opening 1212.7513.514.251515.75
Nick is 6'2", 170 lbs and wears size M in Alien Acid.

Form

  • Made in

    Portugal

  • Product Weight

    300G(Size M)

  • Hardware

    Cotton drawcord

  • Pockets

    • Two front slash pockets made with Japanese powermesh
    • Two rear welt pockets made with Japanese powermesh
  • Construction Details

    • Elastic waistband
    • 10.5” inseam

    Care

    • Washing

      • Machine wash warm
      • Garment dyed product - wash with like colors
    • Drying

      Tumble dry low

    • Ironing

      Iron low

    • Dry Cleaning

      Do not dry clean

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