What role does the ventilation mesh at the knees play?
Since there is a mesh opening at the knee part of the pants, you may wonder what purpose it serves during daily wear.
It serves as ventilation to release heat and moisture from inside the pants by creating a path for air to flow in and out with every step[1].
Ventilation refers to a venting method that cools heat and sweat inside clothing by providing openings so that wind passes through well.
JEONGLI crafted these trousers from a softshell material that is lightweight yet water-repellent to bounce off water[2][3]. Functional fabrics that block external moisture and wind tend to trap heat inside clothing as physical activity increases. Therefore, ventilation mesh panels were placed at the knees, where movement is large and friction occurs, allowing air to flow in and out[4].
Thanks to this, while lightly blocking wind and rain, you can move comfortably without the inside of the clothing feeling stuffy when walking for a long time or doing outdoor activities.
Whether there are separate zippers or snaps to open and close the mesh panels has not yet been confirmed.