Zambezi Twill
Clothing to travel in should be
smart, comfortable and practical - often a collection of mutually exclusive
requirements, but with Zambezi twill from Orvis, it all comes together
perfectly.
Whether you're travelling to Antarctica
or the heart of the Zambezi, the lack of facilities to hang clothes
up or iron out creases that appear from sitting for long periods mean
that the smartest formal wear is out. Comfort is easy to achieve, but
presumably you don't want to look like you're slobbing around the house
not expecting visitors when out in public! Practicality means having
pockets, being hard wearing, and the ability to protect you from the
elements, possibly including the probing sharpened probosci of tropical
insects.
Zambezi twill fulfils these functions
admirably. It is a 10 ounce cotton twill fabric, more substantial than
ordinary chino material and strong while retaining wrinkle resistance.
Look closely at this fabric's distinctive diagonal pattern and the the
reasons for its longevity will be revealed. Extra horizontal or warp
yarns, known as fill yarns, enhance strength, resiliency, and relative
stretch while maintaining suppleness. It's easily washable too.
The twill fabric comes off the loom as
a relatively heavy cloth. Each Zambezi Twill piece is then garment washed
repeatedly, leaving the cloth with a characteristic soft, broken-in
appearance and feel.
Zambezi Twill is nearly identical
in construction to Byrd Cloth, worn by Admiral Byrd and his team in
global explorations from the pole to the tropics. Later it was adopted
for use by the British Army in the 1940s and was considered the gold-standard
in military fabrics for a generation.
Whether you're off to the tropics,
poles or more temperate climes, this versatile range of clothing is
ideal for the travelling through the variety of climate zones en route.
Cotton is ideal for situations where
a variety of temperatures may be encountered. warm enough to be fastened
up over an insulating layer underneath and cool and breathable enough
to be worn when the temperature rises, but you need protection from
biting insects in the evening or are required to wear a jacket.
Zambezi cloth
is a remarkably rugged and durable pure cotton twill that is as enduring
as the legendary river that inspired its name.
