Men's Waterproof Mountain Trekking Jacket - MT500

Main material: 100% polyamide
Membrane: 100% Teflon
Heat-sealed seams
Type of material: hardshell
Thickness of the material: 70 / 20 denier
Technology: 3-layer laminated fabric
Material treatment: fluorine free
Material properties: windproof, waterproof, breathable
Fastening: full double slider front zip
Hood: with drawcord
Ventilation: underarm zips
Pockets: 2 front zipped pockets + phone compartment.
Weight: 530 g

Combination of a durable and protective fabric (147g/m2; 70 denier) on areas to be protected from friction (shoulders, outer arms, front and back hem) and a light and breathable fabric (109 g/m2); 20 denier) elsewhere.

Back 2 cm longer than the front to ensure maximum protection and to cover the second thermal layer underneath if necessary.

With Hood,
Completely adjustable hood height and depth.
Semi-rigid visor with integrated mesh headband to provide a high level of protection and support.
The high stand-up collar effectively protects the lower face.

2 hand pockets that remain accessible even when carrying a backpack and a YKK AquaGuard waterproof zip.

There is a mesh mobile phone pocket inside the right pocket.

Features a waterproof YKK AquaGuard zip along the entire length with an inside flap providing protection from the wind. Folded underflap on the hem to make zip fastening easier.

Double slider lets you open the jacket from the bottom.

Soft fabric flap at the top of the collar to protect the chin.

Double tightening with an elastic cord and toggle at the hem.

Velcro-adjustable sleeves covering the wrist.

The wrist fob makes it easy to wear gloves with the jacket.

The water resistance of a fabric, provided by a coating or a membrane, is measured using the Schmerber rating or millimetres of water (pressure exerted by a column of water). The higher this rating is, the more waterproof a material is.

This jacket has two waterproof components (norm JIS L 1092):
- The main component is very waterproof. It is resistant to 25,000 mm of water (Schmerber rating) before washing
- The secondary component is at chest level, inside the sleeves and is resistant to 25,000 mm of water (Schmerber rating) before washing

A jacket’s water resistance is not only determined by its components: The technique that is used to assemble the different parts is also an evaluation criterion.
Whether it is ironed or sewn and then made waterproof, the overall water resistance of your jacket is measured using a shower test developed by Decathlon, which simulates rainfall of different intensities.

So, this MT500 waterproof jacket protects you from a rainstorm in the mountains, that is 450 litres of water /m²/h for 4 hours.

To find out if a fabric is breathable, we test its evaporative resistance RET (ISO 11092 standard). The lower the fabric's resistance, the more water vapour evaporates, and the higher the fabric's breathability.

It is considered that if: RET < 9 = very breathable fabric
9 < RET < 12 = breathable fabric.

The breathability qualities of this jacket:
> Most durable fabric: RET < 12 (or 3,621 g/m²/24h, standard JIS1099A)
>Lightest fabric: RET < 8 (or 2,972 g/m²/24h, standard JIS1099A)

A fabric's water repellent property is its capacity to make water run off of its surface without seeping in.
This prevents your product from soaking up water, and keeps it lightweight and breathable. The fabric is made water-repellent by treating its outer surface, however this property may deteriorate with use.

The water-repellent properties can be reactivated by warming the jacket in a tumble dryer on a low heat for 10 minutes.
You can also use the FORCLAZ re-waterproofing spray (ref 855490)

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