Koppen "Torrent Convertible Pants" Hot

September 12, 2013

0.0

4.0 (1)

5236 0 1 0 0

Write Review

Koppen Torrent Convertible NFZ Tech Pant

Make & Model

Brand:

Koppen

MSRP ($):

70.00

The KÖPPEN Men's "Torrant Convertible Tech Pant" features fabric that wicks away moisture to keep you dry and comfortable while blocking the sun's harmful rays with built-in UPF 50. A classic gusseted inseam provides a wide range of motion during any activity and the webbed belt ensures a secure fit. Zip-off legs with color coded zips make the KÖPPEN Men's Torrant Convertible Tech Pant easy to use.

Features:

Web tech belted waist
Mesh lined 1/4 top pockets
Welted + zip closure at side cargo pocket
2 welted back pockets w/ hook+loop closure
Zip off legs to convert to short
Keepers Foot Brace System
Rudder Ready
Tankwell w/ Bungee

Specs:

HYDRÖ moisture control
SOLÖ UPF sun protection
Deck Height: 16.5" / 42 cm
NO-FLY ZONE insect repellent technology

Kayak Reviews

The list below shows all the kayak brands that have been reviewed by our editors and community members.

Latest From The Forum

- built a thing today
- I'm a newbie, but I'm guessing that's for cutting your catch and/or bait? I can't tell from the pictures, but did you mark off measurements for a...
- 1 hour 8 minutes ago
- Anyone using lowrance elite w/chart plotter?
- I just got a n Elite4 with chart plotter and have some questions. These are the additional programs that are available for it. Anyone have any...
- 13 hours 34 minutes ago
- Anchor question
- Any anchor can get stuck in rocks. I hooked a "loose" stump with a Bruce and was eventually able to raise it. That was a 20 ft boat - I'd tie it up...
- 14 hours 47 minutes ago
- New to the game from AR, but headed to FL
- I cannot stress enough what Hancock said above. I live in KY, grew up on the water out east. A kayak in the gulf can get real sketchy real quick....
- 21 hours 16 minutes ago
- First kayaks, tie down question
- The towers that clamped to the roof tore off. I'd been using that rack for years. Never had an issue. Until the day I did have an issue.
- 1 day 4 hours ago

Koppen Pants Work Great

I found a pair of Koppen Torrent Convertible NFZ Tech Pants while looking for a pair of pants for fishing. It has turned out to be a great purchase. The "NFZ" stands for No Fly Zone. The tag on pants claims to hold Permethrin, which is designed repels bugs, flies, ticks, mosquitoes, ants, chiggers, etc for up to 70 washings. While I was looking to buy light weight "wicking" pants to keep the sun off and to not absorb water if they got wet, the NFZ factor is a nice bonus. And it actually seems to work well.

I have only unzipped the bottom leg & converted to pants a couple of times - it is easy to do. Since they have been effective at keeping the bugs away, I have left the lower legs on most of the time.

The pants are comfortable, very lightweight, and do not keep water on you. If they get wet, they dry out extremely quickly. The do a great job of keeping the sun off and "appear" to do a good job of keeping the bugs off. I have not worn these in a "bug infested" area, so I can't say how they would do in a "bad situation". I have worn them around others who battled some bugs when I didn't, so I do believe they work at keeping the bugs away.

The only feature I wish the pants had, would be a Velcro ankle strap, so that you could keep the bottom of the pants out of mud/muck when getting in/out of the kayak. Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase. They are available online at Koppen's website, but they do not offer much variety of colors.