Volcom Gigi Ruf Pants – Product of the Week

Volcom Gigi Ruf Pants

There are tons of great snowboard pants to choose from, but Volcom has set itself apart from the rest of the market by making the Gigi Ruf “T.D.S.” pant.  The Thermal Defense System (“T.D.S.”) pant is Volcom’s solution to a major problem facing every snowboarder, the inability to control the body’s environment when riding.  You’ll rarely find that your body is the perfect temperature on the slopes; it’s either too hot or too cold.

The Volcom Gigi Ruf Pants control the body’s overall temperature by eliminating heat it key areas through zippered ventilation (medial leg), and reinforcing strategically placed insulation in areas that need the most protection (thighs & butt).  Moisture created by the body releasing heat from riding through a park or hiking will eventually cause you to become cold if the moisture is trapped inside the garment.

The knight’s of Volcom’s round table developed “T.D.S.” through intense brain storming, on-snow testing, and thousands of sketches.  A majority of companies release clothing and expect their riders to wear it with no input on the design and features, that’s not true with Volcom.  The Volcom team played a huge role in the development of “T.D.S.”.  From the drawing board to the finished product, riders like Gigi Ruf, Jamie Lynn, Bryan Iguchi, and Mark Landvik were thoroughly involved in the whole process.

If you’ve ever been too warm from over layering and riding in down parkas or too cold from not layering enough, The Volcom Gigi Ruf Pants will win the battle against mother nature for you.  With Fully Taped Seams, V-Science 2 Layer Shell/Twill fabric, and Zippered Vents the Gigi Ruf Pants will accelerate moisture out and prevent it from getting in – making for a perfect body environment in all riding conditions.  The twill fabric of the Volcom Gigi Ruf Pants is virtually tear proof, matches perfectly, and zips together (via Zip Tech Pant to Jacket Interface) with the Volcom Gigi Ruf Jacket.