Men's Fit Guide
Freedom Fit
This loose and lax fit fives a guy some room to maneuver when tweaking out the grab or relaxing in the base area. Trimmed slightly from last season for less drag, this fit is the team favorite.
Available in:
FADER, PRINCIPAL and CIRRUS GROUPS
Revolver Fit
Showing rocker style without hindering riding freedom, this slimmer fit takes its cue from urban streetwear. More military than hipster, it is measured and trimmed for the serious shred soldier.
Available in:
REVOLVER GROUP
| MEN’S SIZING | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest Size Fits | 32"–34" (81–86 cm) | 34"–36" (86–91 cm) | 36"–38" (91–96cm) | 38"–40" (96–101cm) | 40"–42" (101–106cm) | 42"–44" (107–112cm) |
| Waist Size Fits To | 28"–30" (72–77cm) | 30"–32" (76–81cm) | 32"–34" (81–86cm) | 34"–36" (86–91cm) | 36"–38" (91–96cm) | 38"–40" (97–102cm) |
| Freedom Fit Inseam | 29.5" (75cm) | 30.5" (77cm) | 32.5" (83cm) | 33.5" (85cm) | 34.5" (88cm) | 35.5" (91cm) |
| Revolver Slim Fit Inseam | 31" (79cm) | 32" (81cm) | 33" (84cm) | 34" (87cm) | 35" (89cm) | 36" (92cm) |
Women's Fit Guide
Easy Rider Fit
A product more of the mountain than the mall, the Easy Rider Fit borrows the comfortable baggy style of traditional outerwear yet still shows off design lines that contour with natural feminine curves.
Available in:
SUBSTANCE GROUP
Liberty Fit
Striking a confident balance between shape and room, the Liberty Fit hits the perfect stance between relaxed and flattering. The cut leaves room to layer without adding any visible volume.
Available in:
NOVA and CALYX GROUPS
Electra Fit
Fit to form, this fashionable cut offers a provocative but tasteful style that puts shape and fitness on display. Snug in all the right places without any required sacrifice in comfort.
Available in:
SUBSTANCE GROUP
| WOMEN’S SIZING | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest Size Fits | 30"–31.5" (77–80 cm) | 32"–33.5" (81–85 cm) | 34"–35.5" (87–91cm) | 36"–37.5" (92–96cm) | 38"–39.5" (96–101cm) |
| Waist Size Fits To | 22"–24" (56–61cm) | 25"–27" (64–69cm) | 27"–29" (69–74cm) | 30"–32" (77–81cm) | 32"–34" (81–86cm) |
| Liberty Fit Inseam | 30" (77cm) | 31" (79cm) | 32" (81cm) | 33" (84cm) | 34" (87cm) |
| Electra Slim Fit Inseam | 29.5" (75cm) | 30.5" (77cm) | 31.5" (80cm) | 32.5" (83cm) | 33.5" (85cm) |
| Easy Rider Loose Fit Inseam | 29.5" (75cm) | 30.5" (77cm) | 31.5" (80cm) | 32.5" (83cm) | 33.5" (85cm) |
Fabrics
Special Blend has been known for cutting-edge fabrics since the company brought street denim to the scene. This season, the record of creating forward-looking fabrics keeps getting longer with everything from the smoking-lounge feel of the Plaids to three fashionable tints of snow denim. Individual Blend style is again defined by everything from texture, prints and color blocks to original patterns like the Prep Plaid and Gnargyle. This stacked fabric lineup makes sure that no brand can copy the Blend style until next season.
Gore-Tex 2-Layer
Gore-Tex Pro Shell
Wearing Gore-Tex® means staying dry in puking conditions. But most Gore jackets look like they just escaped from Everest base camp. At Blend, we took Gore's newest top-shelf waterproof/breathable fabric and mixed in trademark paparazzi flash for snowboard shells that are always dry, but never bland.
Avaliable in:
FADER GROUP
Gore-Tex Z Liner
Gore-Tex® shells always lacked the texture until the Z liner, which gives fashionable fabrics like the Special blend Gentlemen's Plaid the back of Gore-Tex® Performance Shell. The hanging liner provides high-tech waterproof/breathable function, yet still allows shreds to rock a more current surface style.
Available in:
FADER GROUP
Dobby Nylon
15K Waterproof/10K Breathable
A premium dobby fabric that moves freely but survives wear and blends on-hill skill with the red-carpet treatment. The surface, which has the coated hand of a luxury fabric, is matched with fur interiors and slick patterns, such as Prep Plaid and Buffalo Print, for a fashion and function comby that always rolls with style.
Available in:
PRINCIPAL GROUP and NOVA GROUP
Reserve Tweed
15K Waterproof/10K Breathable
The timeless feel of highbrow tweed returns for both sexes in the 2010 Special Blend winter collection.Available for either gentlemen or ladies, this rugged tweed supplies plenty of class in fashionable circles without sacrificing its standing at the highest levels of waterproof/breathable protection.
Available in:
PRINCIPAL GROUP and NOVA GROUP
Crosshatch Denim
15K Waterproof/10K Breathable
This textured crosshatch fabric in the premium designer styles brings downtown character to a mountain setting.
Available in:
PRINCIPAL GROUP, REVOLVER GROUP, NOVA GROUP and SUBSTANCE GROUP
Darkness and
Light Denim
10K Waterproof/10K Breathable
Blend knows how to tailor denim, and this season the designers have taken this fabric medium one step further by offering a men's dark denim and women's specific denim.
Dark Denim available in:
CIRRUS GROUP and REVOLVER GROUP
Light Denim available in:
CALYX GROUP and SUBSTANCE GROUP
Baby Herringbone
15K Waterproof/10K Breathable
Subtle texture gives this free-flexing fabric more specialty appeal than standard nylon cloth. Paired with Special Blend signatures such as asphault blackout, this textured waterproof/breathable offers a mic with more purchase than slick and slippery shell fabric.
Available in:
REVOLVER GROUP and SUBSTANCE GROUP
Coated MiniTwill
10K Waterproof/10K Breathable
Prints, blocks and patterns are all possible when paired with te blank canvas of this waterproof/breathable fabric. Add in icon prints, angled color blocks and urbanized denims, and this textural twill becomes a regualr point of cultural reference for styling it out with modern fashion.
Available in:
CIRRUS GROUP and CALYX GROUP
Technical Elements
Ride and Relax, Bro
Riding with a powder skirt on an overhead day is mandatory, but having one ride up on the barstool feels a bit gripping. Ride/relax upsnaps at te side to ease up during linch breaks or morning dumps.
Tuck and Roll Tab
Dragging drawers on the asphault is a sure way to shred them on the way to the tailgate party. This manualsystem keeps hems lifted so they stay ou tof the parking lot muck and mud.
Tuck and Roll Visor
When the sky goes from grey to blue, roll the visor back and lock it down with this snap-down system. No more rocking a low brim at an awkward time like a food court ganster.
Pop and Lock Adjuster
Like hydraulics for your pants, get five incches of lift when you engage the switch in your pocket to lock in the high clearance needed for rallying through Lot B.
Ease Out Venting
Blow off steam - and excess sweat - when things heat up by zipping open pit, hem or inseam vents. Used in most Blend styles, they keep things chill when hiking bits or milking slush.
Fresh Snap Kit
Interchangeable snaps add the pop and crackle to keep your look fresh even when other kids' kits are starting to look stale. Rotate through all four options from first chair to closing day.
Sagproof Gaiter
It's a fine line between stylish sag and a wet ass. Instead of feeling embarrassing dampness from running 'em too low, this gaiter pulls up from the pant to stop fresh snow from falling inside.
Safety Clip
Keep that goggle cloth handy when vision is cloudy and you need something to help lift the fog. The alligator clip also serves a secondary purpose for puffy meetings in the trees.
First Chair Last Call Pocket
Whether in the lot or on the chair, it's always good to have a cold can in reserve. This stealth sleeve keeps a PBR, High Life or contraband Sparks strapped down and hidden from view.
Stealth Wrist Gaiters
Lycra wrist gaiters keep out the elements but fold back so you don't to look like a wayward knight from the renaissance fair.
Roll Tape
Dank and damp do not make snowboarding fun. So, every piece in the Special Blend line is full seam taped to prevent leakage and stop seepage.
Sag Leash
No one wants to see an unsightly backside and no rider want snow in the crack. So to stop the half moon from rising, Blend's jacket-to-pant link keeps it together with this Velcro® claw.
Blendtech DWR
This tech treatment keeps liquids from rain and sleet to coffee and beer from soaking the surface. A lasing invisible shield, this DWR sheds stains or spills to keep fabrics looking like new longer.