5.45 DESIGN Clothes Layers

1. Basic.
2. Combat.
3. Insulating.
4. Protective.
5. Camouflaging.

Both professionals and fans of active lifestyle should wisely choose equipment depending on the tasks. Multi-layering concept in clothes is proven to be the best option ensuring user comfort and garment efficiency. Every layer solves a definite problem. If you can combine layers in a correct way you will be able to conquer every summit and no weather conditions will stop you on your way to the goal. Let’s discuss every layer in more detail.

Main goal of this layer is to wick the excess moisture keeping the necessary amount of it so the body temperature would be comfortable. The name of this layer is self-explanatory, this is the basis of clothes that are being worn directly on the body, this is thermal underwear. We have several types of thermal underwear:

• Moisture wicking. The main function of these items is to wick as much moisture away from the body to the next clothes layers. We use the most advanced synthetic materials in order to reach this goal. "Alpaut" line is a great example of this thermal underwear type.
• Moisture using. These products are made with special weaving technologies that do not allow moisture to excessively evaporate. Material keeps the necessary amount and uses it to cool down or warm up the user's body. This is how optimal thermal exchange is regulated and sustained. When a user wears this thermal underwear, he sweats way less and his body needs to drink less. Therefore the body consumes less energy to regulate thermal exchange. We have several lines of moisture using underwear such as "Phanthom-Summer", "Phanthom-Demi" and "Phanthom-Winter". This underwear is also designed to provide a compression effect due to special weaving that ensures prolonged comfortable wear and stimulates blood circulation in areas where it is most needed. Silver X-Static threads with high silver content are responsible for antiseptic properties preventing bacteria and unpleasant smell development.

• Insulating. In this case we use warmer materials, in some products we also use combined weaving technology. For example we use local insulation for those areas of the human body where vital organs are located. "Polar" is the respective line in our collection.
• Optimally insulating. This basic layer consists of fleece garments that can be worn over all types of thermal underwear (moisture wicking, moisture using and insulating). This line is called "Chameleon".

Moreover, thermal underwear types can be divided according to the seasons. Summer, demi-seasonal (autumn, winter and spring) and extreme cold (for use in arctic conditions at a temperature below -15°C). The latter type is worn over demi-seasonal underwear and is designed to thermally insulate it so the body warmth would not leave to the other clothes layers. If you like an active lifestyle, if you’re into hunting or fishing or just value your comfort in trips, if you are into sports (from mountain climbing to airsoft), you really need this clothes layer! Innovative design of our thermal underwear will help you to feel sure and effective in any climate zone and at any activity level.

This is a main layer for professionals. It is worn over the basic layer during missions in the active (dynamic) phase of special ops. It is designed to store all elements required in combat situations and also to ensure a quick access to them. The items of this layer are characterized by elastic inserts, zonal reinforcement and many adjustment options for personal settings of clothes and equipment. Such garments are designed considering all nuances of combination with personal protection means and the need of accessibility through other clothes layers. The items of this layer can be divided according to the seasons:

• for hot climate (above +20°С);
• for moderate climate (from 0 to +20°С);
• for arctic climate (below 0°С).

Amongst our products we have "Karakurt", "Lynx", "Lynx Flex" and "Manul" lines of clothes.

1. "Karakurt". Designed with use of more lightweight materials and ventilation mesh. This costume is perfect for wear in hot climate conditions.
2. "Lynx". Is designed for wear in moderate climate conditions.
3. "Manul" costumes are made of multi-layered softshell that can protect from light precipitation and below zero temperatures. But this costume can also be used in various temperature ranges depending on the combination with thermal underwear worn. We will give some examples below. At the moment this line consists of jacket and pants, we are also developing a matching combat shirt.

All garments are complemented by matching headwear. Despite the brutal name this layer can be also used by travellers and “military” style athletes. Many pockets, high efficiency and camouflaging colors of this layer make those garments perfect for fishers, hunters and tactical game players. Our clothes will definitely make you look like a modern "Russian special forces" pro at the battlefield.

It is worn over the combat layer and under the protective layer. The main feature of this layer is the ability to effectively keep the body warmth. This clothes layer is required during NOT intense activities while camping. This is a completely new insulation approach. Most of our clothes of this layer are made with use of lightweight, high quality premium Prima Loft Gold Active+ series material with unsurpassed thermal insulation properties. Laboratory tests have shown that this insulation material doesn’t absorb moisture due silicone treatment of fibers. Amongst our insulation layer models there are "Wolverine" and "Overcoat" vests and costumes, "Overcoat" shirts, headwear, bivouac booties and boot covers.

Tourists and athletes will find these clothes useful if temperature drop is expected. Pants are designed in such a way they can be quickly taken off. Jacked is equipped with pockets for food warming, a feature so useful for fishers and hunters. Bivouac booties and boot covers are designed to give warmth and comfort during camping. High quality insulation ensures that garments are very compact and lightweight. This layer will easily keep you warm even in the most harsh climate conditions.

The main goal of this layer is to protect users from unpleasant weather conditions. The clothes can be divided into two categories:

• protection from moisture (ponchos, insulated ponchos, pants, anoraks, "Poseidon" costumes, gaiters, tent);
• Protection from cold and extreme cold temperatures ("Bars" and "Irbis 3.0" costumes).

"Poseidon" and third generation "Irbis" garments are considered the best options amongst protective layer clothes. There are also full size and low profile "Scorpion" gaiters. "Poseidon" models are designed for use in moderate climate conditions with active precipitation and wind. They are equipped with all the necessary combat elements and can be used with a bulletproof vest.

"Irbis 3.0" membrane costume combines unique wind and waterproof properties with the ability to keep the body warm. Breathing ePTFE membrane with excellent vapor permeability and waterproof properties makes the costumes of this layer really unique. The models were designed considering operational experience in mountainous and Far North conditions where there is no possibility to change clothes outside shelters and intensive walking sessions are changed by rest or moving in open transportation means. In some cases (in extreme cold conditions in particular) "Irbis 3.0" costume can be used as a combat layer!

"Bars" costume perfectly protects from wet snow and ice rain conditions. It is not equipped with membrane but high insulation level helps keeping warmth for a long time even in extremely cold weather. All fabrics used in this layer are treated with IR-remission substance - the feature that will be valued a lot by professionals.

This layer costumes can protect from the rain and prevent the excess moisture evaporation from the body. Hunters and fishers will appreciate the possibility to wear "Poseidon" garments for a long time in wet weather conditions and stay dry. Mountain climbers and other tourists will like the "Irbis" costume that perfectly combines insulation with wind and waterproof properties. It will also be a solution to all winter fishing problems. Clothes of this layer can be put on and off very quickly.

"Scorpion" gaiters can be the essential clothes for those who travel in snowy, steppe and high grass terrain, because they protect boots from foreign objects and outside moisture. "Poseidon" color options allow tactic gamers to stay active for a long time even in the most extreme weather conditions.

It is worn over all the other layers and helps the user to remain invisible or hardly visible for the enemies. The garments of this layer have a wide cut and spacious shape so they can be quickly put on when needed. They do not block the use of other layers of clothes and simplify the completion of difficult tasks when it is necessary to be inconspicuous. Amongst such models there are "Wood Goblin Summer", "Wood Goblin Autumn", "Night Hunter" (with thermal imager protection) and "Mirage" costumes, boot covers and complimenting backpacks.

The equipment of the protective layer will pleasantly surprise hunters and tactical gamers, because one of the main goals of these activities is to remain invisible for your enemy or prey. Important! During the development of this layering system we tried to take into consideration all climate zones and conditions where professionals can operate.

✓ moisture wicking thermal underwear + moisture using underwear + insulation thermal underwear + "Manul" costume = comfortable and efficient operations at temperatures from 0°С to -10°С;
✓ insulation thermal underwear + winter shirt + "Manul" pants + warm costume = comfortable and efficient operations at temperatures below -15°С;
✓ full basic layer + "Irbis 3.0" costume as combat layer = comfortable and efficient operations at temperatures from -20°С to -30°С;
✓ full basic layer + "Wolverine" costume as insulation layer + “Irbis 3.0” costume as combat layer = comfortable and efficient operations at extremely cold temperatures below -30°С;
✓ basic layer + "Manul" costume as main layer + vest / half-jacket / half-pants as insulation layer + "Poseidon" costume as protective layer = comfortable and efficient operations in cold rain/wet snow conditions.