The best designs are often found in Nature, and Nature has chosen evaporation as the best solution for dealing with heat. Our products copy Nature’s design by harnessing the power of evaporation to actively cool the wearer while helping to maintain core body temperature, providing comfort, enhancing performance, and helping to eliminate the hazards of working, playing, and competing in high heat environments.
OUR FABRIC:	All Silver Eagle products are made of the first real breakthrough in personal cooling technology--a patented, three-layer evaporative cooling fabric that works with your body's heat and tap water to improve upon the body's natural cooling process. The core of the fabric's functionality is also the core of the fabric's three-layer composition: special hydrophilic fibers (fibers that attract water) and hydrophobic fibers (fibers that reject water) are combined into a thin, lightweight batting. This batting is sandwiched between a breathable outer shell fabric and a thermally conductive, inner lining to form three layers. The result is a cooling composite that is designed to hold an optimal amount of moisture without becoming over-saturated or soggy, thereby controlling the weight of the garment when activated and optimizing the evaporation properties of the fabric. Silver Eagle Outfitters has the expertise to choose both inner and outer layers of the composite for superior performance and durability. In each garment, the outer shell is consistently breathable, and the inner liner is effective in keeping all of the moisture inside of the garment and away from the wearer's skin. This package provides durability, separates the wearer from moisture, and acts as the critical conduit for exchanging the wearer's body-heat with cooling comfort.
COOLING PROCESS:	When in contact with the wearer’s skin, heat passes directly from the body and into the water-activated fabric. This heat is released to the outside environment in the form of evaporation. Because of the even distribution of water-absorbent polymer throughout Hydroweave’s batting, cooling is provided evenly throughout the entire garment and can continue to cool for up to eight hours, depending on the degree of garment contact, environmental conditions, wearer physical activity, and type of outer clothing worn. Also, when Silver Eagle Apparel is worn dry, the inner core converts to an insulating barrier to outside cold.
COOLING EFFECTS:	The cooling performance of Silver Eagle Apparel will depend on the following: 1) The length of time the Hydroweave core absorbed moisture. See activation procedure for specific products. Hydroweave will absorb water for up to five minutes, but additional time may be recommended if wicking is required to evenly distribute moisture. 2) Humidity. Higher humidity will slow the evaporation, producing less cooling, but over a longer duty cycle. 3) Temperature. Higher air temperature will increase evaporation. On still days, the initial sense of cooling may lessen as the body adjusts to the cooling affect. However, the garment continues to remove heat, and its contribution is dramatically felt if the wearer moves into an air conditioned environment. 4) Wind speed over the garment. Higher wind speed increases evaporation and cooling. On cycles, leathers or windbreakers may be worn over the garments and opened to regulate cooling. Based on these parameters, expect cooling from 1.5 hours on a motorcycle on a hot, dry day, to up to 5 hours walking on a more humid day with less wind over the garment.
WARMING EFFECTS:	Silver Eagle Apparel also provides warmth when dry. When there is no moisture added to the garment's inner core, it converts to a functional insulator. Because of the design and coverage, the Silver Eagle vests are especially effective as ultra-light windbreakers. The nylon liner and outer shell provides a barrier to the wind when worn on top of other clothing. It also allows garments to glide easily across its surface when worn beneath other clothing.