Redefining climbing denim one stem at a time, BD’s new Forged Denim uses an innovative combination of best-in-class materials with climbing specific features to create the world’s best climbing denim, utilizing Black Diamond’s exclusive BD.FORGED design protocol. BD.FORGED is a way to create a true point of difference in every piece of apparel we make, for users that understand that their apparel IS an important part of their equipment. FOCUSED on climbing, OPTIMIZED to work seamlessly with BD harnesses and accessories, REGULATING temperature through its light strength-to-weight ratio, GEAR-CENTRIC as an essential piece of your arsenal to enhance performance, ENGINEERED fit and stretch to move with you to every degree, and most importantly DURABLE thanks to the Cordura™ fibers in the fabric. Through this process, we’ve created denim that is both extremely durable, yet unbelievably light and stretchy, designed to work perfectly with your climbing gear. Finally, our slim, tapered V11 fit gives our denim a stylish yet highly functional cut, making the Forged Denim the ultimate climbing pant, and substantially different than any other denim available to climbers.