SH500 X-Warm grey junior snow hiking jacket

The advantages of "ball fibre" synthetic wadding filling

"The ball-fibre wadding filling is an interesting alternative to feathers:

- like feather, it is composed of many fibres with a high capacity to trap air thus insulating from the cold - it has good thermal insulation capacity even when wet - it is easy care: machine washable and can be tumble dried.

But heavier and less compressible than a feather filling"

Waterproofing of the component

The resistance of a fabric is measured using water pressure expressed in mm of water column (test based on ISO 811). The higher the water pressure, the more waterproof the fabric. A component with impermeability of 2,000 mm is therefore resistant to the pressure exerted by 2,000 mm of water (which corresponds roughly to a downpour of 2 hours).

What do you mean by sealed seams or waterproof strips?

Its seams are sealed (or taped) using heat-sealed, waterproof strips. They are placed behind the seams and are essential for waterproofing clothing so that water cannot enter through capillarity (water being absorbed by the threads and holes of the fabric).

Waterproofing of the garment

This garment has been shower-tested using 60 litres of water/sqm/h for 2 hours. This test reproduces the average conditions of a rain shower.

Windproof:

A coating or membrane applied to the inside of the fabric makes it waterproof and therefore windproof. A waterproof fabric has the technical characteristics needed to be windproof certified. It is very important to protect yourself from the wind, when active and when resting, as it drastically cools down the body.

Practical details:

Removable hood fur for easy care.

Component resistance test

We carry out resistance-to-wear tests.

Colour retention test: colour fastness is verified to make sure the colours cannot bleed.

Ageing test: repeated washing should not alter the fabric's properties, behaviour, thickness or appearance.

Additional recommended products

Care products: spray or liquid water-repellent treatment in the washing machine. To refresh the fabric's water-repellent properties and optimise your clothing's performance throughout its lifetime, we recommend using these products at least at every wash.