{"product_id":"zhik-superthemal-hydrobase-baselayer-trousers","title":"Zhik Superthemal Hydrobase Baselayer Trousers","description":"\u003ch2\u003eZhik Superthermal Hydrobase Pant - Unisex\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarmth starts at the layer against your skin. The Zhik Superthermal Hydrobase Pant is the baselayer that goes on first, under a drysuit, wetsuit or salopettes, and it is doing more work than most people realise on a cold day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fabric is Zhik's own Superthermal Hydrobase, a knitted composite of two fibres that do opposite jobs. The polypropylene next to your skin is hydrophobic, so it pushes moisture away rather than holding it. The polyester on the outer face is hydrophilic, so it draws that moisture across the surface where it can evaporate. The result is that you stay dry during the hard work of hiking and tacking, and you do not get the cold, clammy feeling afterwards when you stop.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat matters most under a drysuit, where sweat has nowhere to go. A cotton or basic synthetic layer leaves you sitting in it for the rest of the session.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe knit is lightweight with a thermal grid structure, so it insulates without bulk under a suit. Four-way stretch means nothing binds behind the knee when you are hiking, and flatlock seams sit flat with no chafing on a long beat. The cuffs are a water shedding stretch weave, which cuts down flushing at the ankle when water gets past your boots, and the back of the waist sits higher for coverage when you bend forward. There is an antibacterial treatment in the fabric too, which keeps the smell under control after a full weekend of racing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePair it with the matching Superthermal Hydrobase Top for a full baselayer set.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eZhik Superthermal Hydrobase Sailing Baselayer Key Features\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuperthermal Hydrobase composite of polypropylene and polyester fibres\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHydrophobic inner face keeps skin dry, hydrophilic outer face wicks moisture away to evaporate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLightweight thermal grid knit for insulation without bulk under a drysuit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFour-way super stretch for unrestricted movement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWater shedding stretch woven cuffs to reduce flushing at the ankle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHigh back for extra waist coverage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHigh stretch flatlock stitching to prevent chafing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAntibacterial treatment for odour control over long sessions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBreathable and fast drying\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMatching Superthermal Hydrobase Top available\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Zhik","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":58511191015807,"sku":"PNT-0015-U-BLK-MMM","price":99.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":58511191048575,"sku":"PNT-0015-U-BLK-LLL","price":99.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":58511191081343,"sku":"PNT-0015-U-BLK-XLG","price":99.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0138\/5899\/6288\/files\/a2bf9843-7b6f-48d4-8559-420c1318b139.jpg?v=1790247999","url":"https:\/\/www.sailingchandlery.com\/products\/zhik-superthemal-hydrobase-baselayer-trousers","provider":"Sailing Chandlery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}