Ruffen | Bergans

Ruffen – For the original exploreres

Bergans’ approach to development of kids apparel and gear is exactly the same as for adult explorers; to design and build the very best equipment! The Ruffen collection is no exception, in fact it’s our most advanced and durable kids-collection ever. On the Ruffen products every little detail is carefully considered and rated against our goal to create products that make kids want to move and play, who follows their motions perfectly, withstand extreme constraints and be repaired so that it can be used by several children.

Designed for tough use

Kids are real adventurers. Nothing can stop them from explore their surroundings (at least not the fact that their clothes get worn out from it). It is quite a challenge to track down materials that are durable, yet soft and comfortable enough for kids’ outerwear. We have tested numbers of materials and fabrics, and believe we have put together the optimal combination on the Ruffen products.

The knees on pants and coveralls are maybe the most exposed spots. To reinforce these areas, we have made use of an exceptional fabric called, Superfabric™. This has really high durability and is specially designed for everything from extreme applications to rugged daily usage. The Superfabric™ has been used in products like motorcycle apparel, work boots arm guards, bus seats, and car interior such as in the Ferrari 599 GTB.

“So we ran 5000 cycles on the Martindale (a unit for quantifying the abrasion resistance of textiles), and you can see a bit of wear – with a magnifying glass”

– Trude Blekastad, Chief of Quality & Textiles in Bergans.

Designed for movement

Children are moving, a lot. And a bit different than adults. The Ruffen products are shaped and designed to provide the best opportunity to move freely. We have chosen materials with the best possible stretch, without sacrificing durability. Pockets are positioned where they do not prevent movement and zippers are placed in a way that makes the clothing ideal for layering.

Designed for comfort

To us, nothing is more important than to ensure that our products provides comfort. This is of course important on adult clothes but perhaps even more important for children's clothes. We have designed the Ruffen garments based on our bodymapping concept. In simple terms, it means that we have placed more isolation on areas where the children are especially exposed to cold, like on the buttocks and knees. Combined with optimal fit, this gives the child top notch comfort and opportunity to move freely.

Designed to last

To design easy repairable products is always a major focus to Bergans. This also goes for Ruffen. The value of a product is doubled if it can be passed on to a smaller sister, brother, cousin or neighbor. Longevity is sustainable because less production saves energy, use of chemicals, materials, water and other resources. Long live the product!