AXTION KNEE definition
AXTION KNEE. The outer shell of the trouser legs shall be constructed with horizontal expansion pleats in the knee area with corresponding darts in the liner to provide added fullness for increased freedom of movement and maximum flexibility. Two expansion pleats measuring approximately 1½ inches deep, shall be installed along both the inseam and outseam on each leg in the knee area. The pleats shall be folded to open outwardly towards the side seams to insure no restriction of movement. The AXTION knee shall be installed proportionate to the trouser inseam, in such a manner that it falls in an anatomically correct knee location. The liner system shall be constructed with four darts per leg in the front of the knee. Two shall be located above the knee (one on each side) and two shall be located below the knee (one on each side). Each dart shall be approximately 2 inches long. The darts in the liner provide a natural bend at the knee. The darts in the liner work in conjunction with the expansion panels in the outer shell to increase freedom of movement when kneeling, crawling, climbing stairs or ladders, etc.