Free 500 Women's Ski and Snowboard Jacket - Yellow

3D hood

Fed up with your hood falling onto your nose, or preventing you from looking left and right? Wedze added to this a skiing jacket with a hood with double tightening for better protection from bad weather. It is compatible with helmets.

Cuffs

Spandex cuff to prevent snow ingress to keep you dry and warm when it snows or if you fall in the snow.

Ventilation zipper

The position of the ventilation zippers has been designed to facilitate manipulation, particularly when wearing a backpack that is essential to carry your safety equipment. Their location on the front also increases ventilation in use as these ventilation zippers enable air to circulate. Ideally, you should open the ventilation zippers before you are too hot when skiing and close them to avoid getting cold when you reduce your activity.

What should you wear under your skiing jacket?

To keep warm and dry, use the 3-breathable-layers rule: 1 base layer and 1 jacket liner to keep the warmth in, 1 ski jacket to protect you from bad weather.

The first layer

It enables you to remain dry by wicking away perspiration from the skin toward the other layers.

The second layer

To keep you warm, you will need a second layer that insulates you from the cold. That is what sweaters, fleeces and down jackets are for.

The third layer:

Protection from the elements (snow, rain and wind) by keeping them out (while letting perspiration out to not be wet on the inside"). Ideally, it will be waterproof AND breathable. The third layer can also insulate, for example pants or lined jackets, and therefore complement the second layer.

How can I prevent snow from getting in when I fall?

The snow skirt is a protection system at waist level that closes with press studs at the bottom of the ski or snowboard jacket. It prevents snow and air from entering during practice and especially in the case of a fall.

How can I be sure my jacket is strong enough?

We know how much energy is expended during a day's skiing or snowboarding. That’s why we take particular care in choosing all the elements that make up our products to guarantee the best possible protection.

How can I best insulate my extremities?

The finishing at the end of the sleeves has adjustable velcro fastenings to go on top of or underneath gloves, allowing better water-resistance and preventing snow from entering if there’s a snowfall or uncomfortable cold air from getting in. What's more, given that the cold is a source of irritation, Wedze has added a soft fleece chin guard that protects your face to avoid any risk of neck and chin irritation.

Can I be sure my jacket will protect me well in bad weather?

The Free 500 jacket is rigorously developed and assembled to prevent water from entering and to feel the wind less, ensuring greater comfort in bad weather (rain, snow, wind, etc.). To check that they are efficiently waterproof and watertight, these pants have been placed in a special shower reproducing the conditions a skier may have to cope with. Finally, we wore the product for several days' skiing under all conditions to validate its waterproof rating

What's the point of having a water-repellent jacket?

The water-repellent property of a fabric is its capacity to allow water to run off its surface without seeping in. The FREE 500 jacket is made from water-resistant materials to prolong its resistance to bad weather. This is an additional technical solution for staying dry for as long as possible on the ski slopes. You should repeat this treatment regularly using products sold in our stores to maintain these properties.

I often hear people talk about "coated" jackets. What are the advantages of this coating?

The coating is a waterproof "substance" that is spread on the inner side of the fabric. It prevents water from seeping into the garment but allows the water vapor produced by an active body to escape. So you will stay dry and comfortable while hitting the slopes

Water often gets in through the seams. Does my jacket have waterproof seams?

As well as the waterproof material, taped seams are incorporated to strength the waterproofing of the FREE 500 jacket. These are waterproof adhesive strips taped to the inside seams of the garment to make it completely watertight. These taped seams are present on the areas most exposed to snow. These are usually located on the shoulders and chest.

What is a membrane and what's it for?

The membrane is a very fine component applied to the inner surface of the outer fabric. This hydrophilic component prevents water from seeping in while wicking away perspiration. The membrane is unbeatable when it comes to staying warm and dry.

How will my ski jacket keep me warm?

We use padding for insulation to keep you warm. The padding is a synthetic material with a polyester base that stores a greater or lesser quantity of air depending on the size of fibers used. There are different types of padding, including standard, technical and siliconized, which all have different properties (for warmth, lightness and suppleness...)

What is a "breathable" jacket?

It's the ski jacket's ability to let moisture produced during exercise escape to the outside that helps keep you dry. To find out if a fabric is breathable, its evaporative resistance, called RET (standardized test ISO 11092), is measured. The lower the RET, the more breathable the fabric. Wedze uses technical components and solutions (zippers, ventilation, mesh) that help prevent condensation inside the garment.

Where can I put my ski pass when taking the ski lifts?

You no longer need to get your ski pass out because your sleeve has a ski pass pocket to allow you to access the cable cars quickly

Can I compare the products' environmental impact?

"The product's environmental impacts are calculated across its entire lifecycle using various indicators. A score of A, B, C, D or E is made to help you easily identify the most eco-friendly products by comparing products of a similar type (T-shirts, pants, backpacks). For Decathlon, this initiative to display environmental data is a priority.

Explanatory video:

https://youtu.be/8t63KkRwn_8sustainability.decathlon.com"