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Ventile fabric specifications explained

Posted by David Shand on 22nd Oct 2018

Are the weights and coding of Ventile® fabric a mystery to you? Is L35, L34, L19 or L24 best for your garment use? Why doesn't Hilltrek use L28? What is Organic Ventile? In this article, we'll try … read more

The hills of Glencoe

Posted by Dave Croll on 21st Sep 2018

After a bit of pondering about what to write for the Hilltrek Blog, I had one of those light bulb moments and came up with an idea which was not only relevant to Hilltrek but would provide me with … read more

Jacket for a lifetime -Sustainable Outdoor Clothing

Posted by David Shand on 10th Aug 2018

Our customer John was gifted a Hilltrek Double Ventile® Jacket on a significant birthday many years ago.Over 32 years later John's jacket has been refurbished by Heather, pictured with John outsi … read more

Taking Care of Ventile® and Cotton Analogy®

Posted by David Shand on 10th Aug 2018

We are asked many questions on the care of Ventile® and Cotton Analogy® garments.We've jotted down our thoughts below based on our experience. Taking care of Ventile® and Cotton An … read more

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Posted by Hilltrek on 11th May 2018

Subscribe to our email newsletter and enjoy 20% off the Braemar Hybrid Smock and the Talorc Hybrid Jacket. Spring and early summer is the ideal time for our Hybrid Ventile clothing - come rain … read more

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