Developed in conjunction with Primaloft, Thermoball Eco is a sustainable and synthetic alternative to down. Traditionally, down insulation is the warmest option, but it doesn’t retain its function when wet, which is where synthetic insulation steps into the picture, but the downside of synthetic insulation is that it isn’t quite as warm.

As an alternative mash up, TNF released Thermoball which is a best of both worlds approach that’s touted to have revolutionised the insulation world (it’s a thing apparently). The fibres cluster together, trap heat and are able to compress like down insulation, but still retain their original properties during wet or soggy weather. It’s a win-win.

The outer layer is P.E.T recycled ripstop fabric that’s coated with a DWR (durable water repellency) finish to help water bead off and not soak into the internal layers. It all seems a bit much for a glorified slipper, right? But hey, if you’re gonna wear something on your feet, it might as well be the best at what it does.

“You don’t have to be a snowboarder to enjoy these, but we’ve never once been on a trip to the mountains without someone whipping out a pair of these and making the rest of the crew jealous”

We were initially sceptical about these, and to be fair you can be too. But after a freezing mid-winter trip to Russia many moons ago where a friend pulled a pair of these out of their bag and proceeded to wax poetic about how great they were we took the plunge out of sheer jealousy, and we’ve never looked back.

Pros:

• Thermoball insulation will continue to trap heat even when wet
• Durable underlayer that grips on ice and snow

Cons:

• They’re not to everyone’s *ahem* fashion taste

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