How AirFlow™ Works

How AirFlow™ Works in a Cotton-Poly Blend

  1. Open-cell knit, not loose weave
    We start with ring-spun cotton for softness and recycled polyester microfilament for strength. The yarns are knitted on a circular machine into a honeycomb mesh—tiny “channels” that let air migrate through the entire fabric surface. You still feel the familiar hand-feel of cotton, but the interstices created by the knit act like built-in vents.
  2. Moisture pick-up + rapid dry-off
    Cotton fibers excel at absorbing sweat on contact, while the polyester strands do the opposite: they push that moisture outward. In the AirFlow pattern, each knit loop positions cotton toward skin and polyester toward the face of the fabric, so sweat is wicked away and exposed to airflow for faster evaporation.
  3. Flatlock seam keeps channels open
    With a conventional overlock, bulky thread pinches the fabric and blocks airflow exactly where you need it. A flatlock seam compresses the layers edge-to-edge, leaving the mesh structure intact. Result: no hot “seam stripe” you sometimes feel in cotton joggers.
  4. Durability & recovery
    Polyester’s higher tensile strength prevents the open cells from bagging out after repeated stretch cycles. Added elastane in the blend gives four-way flex; the loops spring back so you don’t get saggy knees or seat.
  5. Feel & care
    On the body it feels like a lightweight French terry—cotton-soft, not slick like pure synthetics. Machine-wash cold, tumble low; polyester helps the pants dry 30–40 % faster than 100 % cotton, and the knit structure resists wrinkling.

Bottom line: AirFlow™ isn’t a coating or a separate mesh—it's a purpose-built knit architecture. Using a cotton-poly blend lets you enjoy natural comfort with technical airflow and long-term shape retention, making the pants breezy without feeling flimsy.