Brand new Verve clothing from the US. I hate selling stuff so put this page up to sell off this stuff I got from a visit to the US years ago.
V E R V E clothing is designed for rock climbing: it's lightweight, tough and allows plenty freedom of movement. It's made in the US and is usually dead expensive and it looks even better with age. Christian Griffith, who makes it, is somewhat eccentric but does have very good taste in style and quality.
Check out Christian's whacky blurb below.
Ghost shorts: large and medium. - £14
Ghost pants: (3/4 length) X-large in forest green AND large in gray. - £17
Yojimbo shorts: 1 pair in black. - £19
Anubus: X-large only in blue and forest green. - £15 (a very good deal!)
Focused in purpose, direct in design and detail the Verve line of pants caters exclusively to the needs of climbers.
By using high quality, close knit, high lycra content fabric (88% cotton/12% lycra) and developing its range based on a loose fit, Verve pants are remarkably durable and wind proof yet extremely mobile.
Comfort is enhanced on many models by cutting the legs to a three-quarter length, and giving them a non-restrictive cuff. These features improve ventilation and allow them to be pulled or rolled up under the knees in warmer conditions. The shortened length also insures excellent visibility of the feet; critical in delicate footwork.
On Verve's longer length Anubus, ankle zips allow for a snug fit down at the boot line, sealing in warmth and giving protection without distraction.
In color selection Verve is equally direct and sports specific. Choosing to avoid loud colors and conspicuous logos, Verve picks shades that don't show dirt or chalk.
There was a time when personal power and boldness found reward on the decks of "The Ghost", the pirate ship of a famous band of colonial privateers. Late in the 16th century when Spain was busy plundering native America, they wreaked their own revenge. Under the guise of lawlessness, they fostered a fierce code and stymied an empire grown weak from hypocrisy and greed.
The name Ghost embodies the power of independence and the strength of true individuals acting decisively in consort. Here the name is given in recognition of the brazen defiance that has equally marked the legends of rock climbing and in hope that this spirit will continue to be the force driving our sport into the future.
Cut to mid-thigh, but won't creep up them.
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Not necessarily tights but not baggy either. 3/4 length, can be pulled up over calves on warm days. The classic ...and my favourite for competitions.
Also available in full length for colder climbs.
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Long, knee length, shorts with a stripe down the side. But on this last pair both the stripe and shorts are black.
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Cut like Ghost pants with additional length and a short zips. Ideal on mild windy days or as a warmup.
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VERVE
IS THE DIVINE
WIND OF THE MUSES
IT IS THE WIND WHICH
BLOWS THE AIR COOL
MAKES THE FINGERS STEEL
UNSHAKABLE ON THE ROCK
AND WISKS THE HAIR
FROM THE FACE
IN THAT POWERFUL
MOMENT WHEN A MILLION
TINY CRYSTALS FORM BUT
BUT ONE HOLD
ON VICTORY GAINED
ABSOLUTELY
BEFORE THE EYES OF A
THOUSAND OR JUST
ONE
