Perfluorocarbon-free water repellency
The fabric of this jacket is water-repellent: it lets water slide off its surface without absorbing it. As a result, the fabric does not become waterlogged, and remains light and breathable.
Water repellency is achieved by a treatment applied to the outside of the fabric.
Waterproof jacket components
The waterproofness of a fabric, ensured by a coating or membrane, is measured in Schmerber or mm H20 (pressure exerted by a column of water). The higher the number, the more waterproof the fabric.
This jacket is designed with a coated waterproof component (JIS 1092 standard): this component resists 5000 mm H20 (Schmerber) before washing (i.e. the pressure exerted by 5 meters of water column).
This jacket is waterproof
The waterproofness of this jacket is not limited to that of its components: the assembly technique of the various parts is also a criterion of evaluation.
Sewn then waterproofed, the overall waterproofness of your jacket is measured thanks to a shower test developed by Decathlon, which simulates rain of different intensities.
Thus, this NH500 waterproof jacket protects you from a small shower, i.e. 6 cm of rain in 1 hour.
Performance resistance of your jacket
To ensure that the fabric remains water-repellent, we recommend that you reactivate it regularly.
You can do this every 3 washes (a thorough rinse is essential), or after ten or so uses in the rain.
You can easily reactivate the water-repellency when hot:
- with your tumble-dryer for 15 minutes (synthetic program),
- with a hairdryer at a distance of 20 cm, going back and forth 2 times,
- or 2 passes with the iron, set on delicate without steam function.
Breathable fabric
The fabric of this jacket is breathable: RET=12.
The breathability of a component is measured by its "Thermal Evaporative Resistance" (RET).
This is its ability to let water vapor produced by the body during exertion escape to the outside, thus preventing the accumulation of water on the skin.
The lower the RET value, the more breathable the fabric.
RET ≤ 6: very breathable fabric
RET ≤ 12: not very breathable fabric
RET ≤ 20: not very breathable fabric
Available in sizes XS to 3XL
Our top priority? That our hiking clothes fit all body types and shapes! So that everyone can enjoy the trails in comfort. That's why this jacket is available in sizes XS to 3XL.
