Raw Hemp Sweatshirt
It goes from plant to sweatshirt in the fewest steps possible.
- The sweatshirt is left in its raw, undyed state
- Built with 55% hemp
- Hemp combined with organic cotton for softness
Hemp has been banned by governments, had war declared against it, and been accused of bringing down modern society. But the truth is hemp is one of the most extraordinary plants on Earth. With 4x the durability and 8x the tensile strength of cotton, the Egyptians used it to haul rocks around when they were building the pyramids, and Chinese warlords built their armour from it. Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the New World in 1492 was made possible thanks to the strength of his hemp sails.
From an environmental perspective every tonne of hemp produced removes 1.6 tonnes of CO2 from the air. It requires zero pesticides and very little water to cultivate. And it’s so smart scientists now use it to clean up soil, water and air contaminated with radioactive isotopes after nuclear meltdowns.
As for clothing, the plant’s fibres grow to over 4 metres which makes them incredibly soft yet really strong. It’s breathable, water repellent, antibacterial, UV resistant and biodegradable. So we’re now going back to building clothes out of it in its raw and undyed state.
Equator Shorts
These ultra lightweight technical shorts are designed for the heat.
Technical Details
Our Equator Shorts have been worn everywhere from Death Valley California and the Australian Outback, to the deserts of Oman.
The shorts are engineered with 332 laser-cut vents to keep you cool in the hottest places on the planet.
The Equator Shorts are built from a rare, silk-like cotton that’s only found in the Nile Delta and only grows when the rain, soil and wind conditions are perfect.
Fast drying from rain and humidity
Rainstorms and humidity are going to soak you one way or another at the equator, so the key is about drying really fast, rather than trying to avoid getting wet. The material is lightweight and elastic so it dries quickly, making the shorts as at home in a rainforest as they are in a city. And the extra airflow from the ventilation will help your skin dry faster at the same time as the shorts.
Size + Fit
The Equator Shorts are designed with a regular fit. If you’re on the borderline between two waist sizes, we recommend going for the smaller size.
Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
Fits waist | 71 - 76 | 76 - 81 | 81 - 86 | 86 - 91 | 91 - 96 | 96 - 101 |
Outside length | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 |
Inseam length | 20 | 20.5 | 21 | 21.5 | 22 | 22.5 |
Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
Fits waist | 28 - 30 | 30 - 32 | 32 - 34 | 34 - 36 | 36 - 38 | 38 - 40 |
Outside length | 18.5 | 18.9 | 19.3 | 19.7 | 20.1 | 20.5 |
Inseam length | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.9 |