CUT
Standard cut. Inner volume allows this jacket to be worn with a warm 2nd layer, such as a sweater or fleece.
CAPUCHE
Height-adjustable with elastic cord and drawcord.
Depth-adjustable with Velcro fastening on back of hood. Visor on the top of the hood for face protection.
MAIN COMPONENT
2.5-layer construction: the membrane is bonded under the outer fabric and protected by a thin film on the inside. We use it for lightweight jackets.
MEMBRANE
The waterproofness of a product depends on 2 main criteria: its component and its construction.
This product has been constructed with a membrane.
This is a kind of very thin plastic film (made of polyurethane) which makes the component waterproof while remaining breathable.
It has the advantage of being flexible, light and breathable.
CONSTRUCTION LAYERS
2.5-layer construction: the membrane is bonded under the outer fabric and protected by a thin film on the inside. We use it for lightweight jackets.
COMPONENT WATERPROOFING
To guarantee a component's level of waterproofing, laboratory tests are carried out. To do this, we measure a fabric's resistance to water pressure expressed in mm water column (test based on JIS 1092 standard).
The higher the pressure, the more waterproof the fabric.
This component has a water resistance of 15,000 mm and therefore resists the pressure exerted by 15,000 mm water column. It is also equivalent to 15000 Schmerbers.
IMPERVIOUS JACKET
To ensure the jacket's level of waterproofing, we carry out laboratory tests to simulate rain scenarios.
This garment has been validated in a shower test under 60 l of water / m² / hour for 2 hours. This test reproduces average mountain shower conditions.
RESPIRABILITY
The breathability of a component is measured by its "Thermal Evaporative Resistance" (RET).
This is its capacity to let the 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: breathable fabric
RET ≤ 20: not very breathable fabric
This product has been rated at 10 RET
HOW TO REACTIVATE DEPERLENCE
A fabric's water repellency is its ability to let water slide off its surface without absorbing it. 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. This treatment needs to be renewed over the life of the garment. Water repellency can be reactivated by tumbling the jacket for 10 minutes at low temperature.
You can also use water repellent (ref. 8554908).
PRODUCT DESIGN: OUR EXPERTISE
Our worldwide design center Quechua is based in Passy, at the foot of Mont-Blanc in Haute Savoie. This location makes it a real meeting place for our teams (designers, product managers, engineers...) and outdoor sports enthusiasts. A great asset for designing your mountain hiking products, and providing you with all our expertise.
