Jacket waterproofing
Men’s waterproof oilskin with 2-layer fabric.
Tested under moderate rain corresponding to 60 L/m2/h (= rainfall of 60 mm/h) The rain shower simulator reproduces these conditions for 2 hours.
Fabric is resistant to water pressure of 15,000 mm Schmerber (JIS standard). Water-repellent fabric (water runs off the fabric).
The seams are 100% watertight.
Central opening features a flap with a drainage channel for optimal waterproofing
Breathability
To find out whether a fabric is breathable, we test its evaporate resistance or RET (ISO 11092 standard). It is its ability to allow the water vapour produced by the body during exercise to escape. The lower the fabric’s resistance, the more moisture is evaporated, and therefore the higher the fabric’s breathability.
We consider that if:
RET < 9 = highly breathable fabric
9 < RET < 12 = breathable fabric
The RET of the jacket is < 12, i.e. breathable
Sleeves
To ensure good comfort at the wrists, we’ve added an extensible element to the sleeve cuff. This will keep body heat in and reduce wind getting into your sleeves.
On the top, you can adjust the sleeve end with the adjustable cuff using the rip-tab fastening.
Pockets
This long waxed jacket has 3 secure pockets:
- 2 spacious, warm, fleece-lined pockets on the front
- 1 inside zipped pocket on the left side
FEATURES AND COMFORT
Dual-direction zip fastening so that you can open the jacket from the bottom to allow for greater range of movement for your legs.
HOOD ADJUSTMENT
The hood can be adjusted in 2 places:
- 1 head adjustment to adapt the depth
- 1 adjustment on each side to pull the jacket closer to your face. For more discretion, the adjustment has been positioned inside the hood
A discreet visor is included on the front of the hood to prevent rain running into your face.
RESISTANCE TO WEAR
Injected plastic central zip resistant to salt oxidation.
Water-repellent properties information
A fabric is water-repellent when water slides off the surface of the fabric, without seeping in.
Your jacket does not become waterlogged and remains lightweight and breathable. The water-repellent properties are achieved with a treatment applied to the external side of the fabric, but in practice these properties can be altered.
How to wash your jacket?
You can wash your jacket on a synthetic cycle at 30° or 40°C with your usual detergent. Do not use fabric conditioner, which could damage the existing performance of the garment, or bleach.
Also take care not to bend your jacket too much when you place it in the washing machine and do not overload your machine.
Very important: select a thorough rinse or double rinse to completely remove all detergent residue.
How to reactivate the jacket’s water repellency
Drying is a crucial phase in reactivating the water repellent treatment.
We recommend that you lay your jacket flat on a clothes rack and leave it out to dry in the open. The radiator? Forget it!
Then place your anorak in the tumble dryer on a short synthetics cycle, i.e. 10 to 15 minutes, before turning it back the right way round. Do not over-dry the garment.
