Kids Mono Air Houdi
Description
What makes it special?
Mono Air Houdi has won both the ISPO Award Gold and the OR Innovation Award and is an innovation in both regards performance and sustainability. The Mono Air fabric is specially designed to combat plastic waste. It emits 80% less microfibre than conventional fleece and is made from recycled and recyclable material. Kids Mono Air Houdi has the same great material as the adult version, just in smaller sizes.
How does it work?
In a conventional fleece, the cut fibers that create the fuzzy structure are exposed and can therefore come off the garment during washing or use. In Mono Air, infinitely long filament fibers are knitted in small pockets between an inner and an outer fabric. The pockets trap warm air from the body to create insulation while protecting the insulating fibers from leaking. The front of the fabric is reinforced with a treatment that prevents pilling and tearing. The result is a soft and strong fabric that will keep our young adventurers warm all year round and last for many years.
When should I use it?
Kids Mono Air Houdi is a lightweight insulation garment for four seasons. The light, stretchy and durable fabric works perfectly as an outer layer or as insulation under a jacket or other outerwear. Mono Air Houdi has been field-tested for ski touring, mountaineering, alpine hiking and many other demanding adventures, which makes us confident that it will also work for our young adventurers.
This garment is recyclable and we ask that you please return it to Houdini when it is completely worn out. The raw materials can become new products and nothing is wasted.
- Regular fit
- 4-way stretch
- Extended sleeves with thumb loops (not on size 80-90)
- Side pockets with zipper
- Removable hood
- Releases 80% less microfibres compared to conventional fleece
- Made from recycled and recyclable fibers
- Bluesign®-certified fabric
- Weight child size 100: 236 g
- The fabric is produced in the USA
- The garment is produced in Latvia
Materials and technology
Outer fabric: Polartec® Power Air Light
A completely new material construction where heat-insulating fibers are encapsulated in small pockets. It creates a wonderfully warm and breathable fleece fabric that releases minimal microplastics compared to a normal fleece. Power Air Light is a thinner and lighter version of Power Air.
- Origin: USA
- Weight: 288 g/sqm
- 73% recycled polyester 27% elastrelle polyester
- 4-way stretch
- Insulating air encapsulating technology
- Bluesign® certified
- Recyclable
Care advice
base layer, base garment and fleece
When washing clothes made of synthetic materials, it is especially important to prevent the spread of microfibres in the water by using a laundry bag.
- Air clothes instead of washing if the clothes are not too dirty. You save water, energy and it makes the clothes last longer.
- Feel free to use a laundry bag. It protects your garments and prevents microfibers from leaking out. When cleaning the bag and filter in the machine, make sure to wipe clean and dispose of lint in the bin. Never rinse the laundry bag with water as the fibers can then end up in lakes and oceans.
- Wash at a maximum of 40 degrees.
- Wash with mild environmentally certified detergents and be sure to use the correct dosage.
- Avoid fabric softener. In addition to being bad for the environment, it impairs the garment's performance, especially moisture transport and drying time.
- Do not tumble dry, it wears out both the clothes and the environment unnecessarily. Most synthetic garments dry quickly anyway.
- Hang dry.
sustainability
circular
The label circular means that this product is made from either recycled and recyclable, or renewable and biodegradable materials. Most products in today's society are linear, where the earth's resources are extracted, used and then discarded. This does not work in the long run and causes enormous strain on the environment. Instead, we want to close the circle and reuse the materials we already have. But we need your help. When your Houdini products are completely worn out, return them to us through our recycling units located in all our own stores and many retailers.
recycled
The label recycled means that this garment contains at least 50% recycled fibers (often more, see product description). The source is either recycled clothing or other sources such as PET bottles. We mainly use recycled polyester, which has many advantages. It reduces both CO2 emissions and water use compared to virgin polyester. One of our suppliers shows that mechanically recycled polyester saves 32% CO2 and uses 94% less water. In addition to the footprint of production, the big difference is that we use "waste" as raw material instead of crude oil.
Recyclable
The label Recyclable means that the fabric in this product is completely recyclable. Instead of becoming waste, the material can be used to manufacture new products. Our goal is to take no material from the earth's crust into our products by 2030. Circular products, made from recycled and recyclable materials, is a big change but we need your help to make the system work. Return your Houdini garments to us when they are completely worn out. We have recycling units in all our own stores and at many retailers.
Bluesign®
The label Bluesign® means that a third party ensures that all harmful chemicals or substances are eliminated from the production process right from the start. It benefits both humans, animals and the entire planet.