Children's hiking fleece SH 500 for age 2-6 - orange

Why choose recycled polyester

By recycling plastic bottles or second-hand textiles to produce our polyester, we have reduced the utilisation of oil-based resources while preserving the quality and performance of the material during your mountain hikes.

Fleece material: Insulation provided by air

The mission of the fleece component is to trap air thanks to the volume created by its texture (and the brushing of the knit).

This air acts as a natural insulator, keeping the body warm

Component breathability

To assess the breathability of the fabric, the evaporative resistance, RET (test based on the ISO 11092 standard), is measured. The lower the fabric's resistance, the more water vapour generated by physical activity is evaporated, and the higher the fabric's breathability. For example: RET < 9 = extremely breathable fabric / 9 < RET < 12 = very breathable fabric / 12 < RET < 20 = breathable fabric / RET > 20 = little or no breathability.

Component resistance test

We conduct numerous laboratory tests to validate the highest standards in terms of durability: a resistance test to abrasion and friction to ensure that the fleece does not pill, a colour fastness test to check the behaviour and resistance of the colours and an ageing test to check that repeated washing does not alter the properties of the fabric, its behaviour, its thickness or its appearance.

A score for comparing products' environmental impact

A product's environmental impact is calculated over its entire life cycle using various indicators.

A score from A to E is produced to help you make a responsible choice.

This rating is used to easily identify the products with the best environmental performance.

This is done by making a comparison between products of the same family (e.g. backpacks).

Decathlon is a voluntary supporter of this environmentally-friendly labelling approach.

Product design: our expertise

Our Quechua global design centre is based in Passy, at the foot of Mont-Blanc in Haute Savoie.

This location makes it a real meeting place for our teams (designers, product managers, engineers, etc) and outdoor sports enthusiasts.

A great asset for designing your mountain walking products and providing you with all our expertise.