'The Outlier hunt for better fabrics is relentless. The 60/30 Khakis emerged from a simple premise, that there had to be a better fabric to make chinos in. Something with that classic cotton twill handfeel but with the durability of a hiking parka and the unconstrained movement of an Outlier cloth.
The jumppoint was the fabric that Sierra Designs used in their famed 70's era parkas, 60/40 cloth. Back in 1968 George Marks and Bob Swanson picked a 58% cotton, 42% nylon blend as the ideal balance of handfeel, durability, water resistance and breathability. They rounded those numbers to 60/40 for marketing purposes and an iconic jacket was born.
Using a little more cotton (64%), a handful less nylon (29%) and wrapping both around an elastane (7%) core, Outlier honed in on a superior cloth. Well suited for the rain, grit and repetitive motion of real life yet still good looking, breathable and gifted with a true freedom of movement. A "self-cleaning" nanosphere treatment increases the water, dirt and grease resistance. The numbers were rounded off for marketing purposes and the 60/30 Khaki Cloth evolved.
Simple, clean and incredibly comfortable, the 60/30 Khakis are exactly the sort of pant Outlier loves to make. Available now in Tan and Olive from the Outlier webshop. Made in New York City with Swiss fabric.'
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