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KIM REICHHELM PRODUCT REVIEW
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Thermo-Extreme insulation is a lower density insulation that traps more air and allows for greater drapability. This insulation has a very high warmth to weight ratio and will function if damp. Thermo-Extreme will continue to retain loft and warmth after repeated washings.
Content 100% Polyester microfiber and quallofill fibers
Uses Jackets, 100 gr to 140 gr range (depending on NILS style)
Layering proper high performance components can provide versatility to your ski clothing.
Layer One The layer closest to the body provides insulating qualities and pulls moisture away from the skin.
Layer Two A mid layer enhances the performance of outerwear by maintaining body temperature or, can also be used as an outer layer.
Protective Layer The outermost shell fabric is the last layer which protects you from the elements.
Outer Layer Versatility on and off the slope with the NILS apres ski collection. This grouping includes waterproof down jackets and beautiful sweaters with faux fur accents. NILS can outfit you on your winter holiday from morning to night.
- ANTIPILL A special finishing that is added to the fabric to prevent pilling.
- LYCRA Spandex filament yarn.
- BREATHABLE Transports moisture away from the body in order for it to remain dry.
- MICROFIBER Very fine filament or staple fiber used to produce lightweight, soft fabrics.
- COATINGS A treatment for water proofing or water repellency. (e.g. hydrophilic Micro-coatings or polyurethane, etc.).
- MICROPORUS Material having pore spaces so fine that they allow the exit of water vapor but do not permit the passage of drops of water.
- CROSS-DYE FABRICS Dyeing of stock, yarn or fabric composed of two or more different fibers with varying dyeing properties to achieve a multicolored or color and white effect.
- MM (MILLIMETER) A unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter, or 0.0394 inch.
- DOBBY Mechanical part of some looms that controls the harness to permit the weaving of small geometric figures.
- PILE Raised loops or other yarns or fibers deliberately emplaced to stand away from the surface of the fabric.
- DOWN Fluffy, fibrous material that grows under the contour feathers of waterfowl.
- PILLING Bunch of tangled fibers that are held to the surface of a fabric by one or more fibers.
- FILAMENT A strong, smooth, extremely long fiber that permits the use of filament in yarn without twist or with very low twist.
- SPANDEX A flexible, abrasion resistant, strong fabric with excellent elongation and elastic recovery properties.
- FLANEL Light or medium weight fabrics of plain or twill weave with a slightly napped surface.
- SUPER STRETCH Fabric construction that gives the garment extra stretch for optimal comfort.
- FLEECE Fabric with a soft deep pile.
- TWILL The weave used to produce a fabric with diagonal parallel ribs.
- HIGH-TECH TEFLON Chemical treatment to the face of the fabrics resulting in water repellency.
- WATERPROOFING Made of or coated or treated with rubber, plastic, or a sealing agent to prevent penetration by water.
- INTARSIAS A flat knit fabric with patterns knitted in solid colors, so that both sides of the fabric are alike.
- WICKING Passage of liquid through or along the interstiches in a permanent material.
- JACQUARDS Weaving system that permits the production of woven designs of considerable size.






















