Spyder has always been a leader in innovation and fabrics. We use the most advanced technologies available. Each product page includes details of the technologies behind that product.
You'll notice that there are loops on your pants at the same location as the jacket snaps. Snap the tabs around the loop on your pants, and you have an integrated system that works together as one piece. When you're inverted in the half pipe, your pants and jacket stay together!
Your jacket is from a different collection (Legend) than the pants (Quest). Each Spyder collection has its own materials, trims, styling, and color palette to give each line a distinctive look and feature set. To match exactly, find the collection that your piece belongs to in our Product section, and you'll find other styles to complement that garment.
We add a waterproof taping to cover stitch holes to ensure a dry experience. "Fully taped seams" means that all exposed seams on the garment are taped. In some cases, we tape only shoulder and arm holes on jackets and the front and back rise (crotch area) on pants. These are "critical" areas where snow and water usually land or pool first. We take care to construct non-taped seams in such a way that water and snow will roll off and not catch in the exposed end of a seam, what we call "shingling a seam." In short, we give you as much waterproof taping as needed without going overboard, as taping is expensive, time consuming, and does affect breathability in a fully-seamed jacket.
These are waterproof zippers that enable you to stay dry.
It's a microphone or earphone wire portal. You'll notice a secure pocket within your pocket to hold your electronic device (iPod, two-way radio, cell phone, etc.). Feed your wire through the hole and up to the microphone clip to hold it secure, closer to your mouth or ears.
Technical apparel is clothing that is specifically designed to enhance an athletic experience. Its purpose is to keep the wearer dry, fit correctly for athletic movements or position, and have features that have a purpose for a specific sport. Fibers and materials are engineered to wick sweat away from the body, offer breathability and/or ventilation, and possibly be waterproof or water resistant.
Cotton has the wonderful ability to soak up sweat, but it does not dry quickly. Spending a day outside in cold weather with a wet shirt means getting chilled faster, feeling clammy and uncomfortable, and possibly chafing. Synthetic fiber materials will dry more quickly, helping you to regulate your temperature, and keeping you more comfortable. Many synthetics or blends are as soft as cotton, so give them a try. They're worth the money.
We sure are. All Spyder products displayed on this site are in compliance with 16 CFR 1610 (Standard for Flammability of Clothing Textiles). All Spyder children's garments displayed on this site have been tested in accordance (and found to be in compliance) with the ASTM Standard for Drawstrings in Children's Garments (ASTM F1816) and General Lead Standard (CPSIA Sec 101) Consumer Product Safety Commission laws and government regulations. For additional information, please send your request toCPSIA@spyder.com.
