What is the lace hook attached to the hem of the pants used for?
This is a question searched when wondering about the purpose of the small hook attached along with the tightening cord at the hem of alpine pants.
The lace hook is a hook that attaches to shoelaces to secure the hem, and when used together with the tightening cord, it prevents the pants from riding up while walking and keeps snow or dirt from getting in.
A lace hook refers to a small hook added to the hem so it can be attached to hiking boot laces. It gets its name from the English word referring to shoelaces.
ostrya's Alpine Soft Shell Pants are pants designed for alpine climbing environments, made to block wind and repel water droplets[1]. They feature a hook that attaches to shoelaces along with a cord that tightens the hem circumference[2].
If you narrow the ankle circumference with the tightening cord and fasten the hook to your shoelaces, the pant hem will not ride up even when walking on rough mountain paths or climbing slopes. By narrowing the gap between hiking boots and pants, it helps prevent dirt, snow, and cold wind from forcing their way inside the clothing.
The material of the lace hook or its specific fastening method could not be confirmed yet.
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Alpine Soft Shell Pants Black
Measurements
| Part | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 밑위길이 | 27cm | 28cm | 29cm | 30cm | 31cm |
| 허리둘레 | 75cm | 80cm | 85cm | 90cm | 95cm |
| 밑단둘레 | 39cm | 42cm | 45cm | 48cm | 51cm |