Why wear a down gilet?
A gilet helps to keep the body warm. It protects the chest, neck and kidneys as these areas are especially sensitive to chills. It’s sleeveless so it saves weight in your backpack, provides even more breathability during exercise and excellent comfort of movement when worn under a jacket. Worn underneath the MT100 down jacket, it can provide 6°C extra warmth when compared to a down jacket worn without the gilet.
The advantages of a duck down and feather filling
The filling power of down has 3 advantages for mountain sports:
- Thermal insulation thanks to the air trapped in the down and feathers
- Ultra low weight: down is lighter than synthetic wadding while offering the same degree of warmth. This saves even more weight in your backpack
- Ultra-compressible
Fill power of the down/feather filling
The fill power is a measure of the down's thermal insulation capacity and its potential to "trap" air. It is expressed in CUIN (cubic inches). The higher the down's fill power (measured in CUIN), the more space it occupies and the more air it traps, resulting in better insulation.
This sleeveless down jacket, filled with 80% down and 20% feathers, has a guaranteed fill power of at least 700 CUIN (international standard).
Weight of the filling
XS: 67g
S: 71g
M: 75g
L: 80 g
XL: 85 g
XXL: 93g
How to care for a down and feather gilet?
The down gilet can be worn throughout the winter and will certainly need to be washed.
Our advice:
1/ machine wash, 30°, with 2 or 3 tennis balls. Gentle spin cycle.
2/ tumble dry with 2 or 3 tennis balls, repeat 2 or 3 times until it is completely dry
HOW TO REPAIR A GILET?
A tear on a padded jacket can happen when trekking! The good news is that it can be repaired with a repair patch to prevent the tear from getting bigger or feathers from escaping.
Don't you feel at ease carrying out this repair yourself? Don't worry! Some Decathlon workshops offer an in-store repair service to mend your padded jacket using a heat-bonded patch.
Water-repellent property of component (not to be confused with waterproofing)
The water repellent property of a fabric is its ability to make water run off its surface without absorbing it. This prevents the fabric from swelling,and keeps it lightweight & warm. The fabric of this down jacket is water repellent,however, we recommend that you wear a waterproof jacket over it during prolonged exposure to the rain.
The fabric is made water-repellent by treating its outer surface,however this property may deteriorate with use. We recommend that you restore it after each wash.
How to restore the water-repellent properties?
Once you have cleaned your padded gilet, we recommend you use a water-repellent re-activator spray to preserve the hydrophobic properties of the outer fabric. This renews the fabric’s water repellent properties and optimises performance throughout the lifespan of your garment.
