Lightweight waterproof hiking jacket - mh500 - men

3-layer component with membrane

Our global Quechua design center is based in Passy, ​​at the foot of Mont-Blanc in Haute Savoie. This location makes it a real meeting place between our teams (designers, product managers, engineers, etc.) and outdoor sports enthusiasts. A great asset for designing your mountain hiking products, and bringing you all our expertise.

We guarantee compliance with our code of conduct by our suppliers, who are often located in developing countries where our presence promotes job creation. Through audits and on-site teams, we ensure that employees benefit from a quality work environment based on respect, personal development, and environmental protection.

Adjustable in height with an elastic cord and tightening piece. Integrated semi-rigid visor to provide a high level of protection. The small detail that makes the difference: a triangular opening on the side of the hood for better visibility on the sides.

Our global Quechua design center is based in Passy, ​​at the foot of Mont-Blanc in Haute Savoie. This location makes it a real meeting place between our teams (designers, product managers, engineers, etc.) and outdoor sports enthusiasts. A great asset for designing your mountain hiking products, and bringing you all our expertise.

A fitted cut with raglan sleeves allows for good stretch and greater freedom of movement during your hike. A warm layer, such as a fleece or a lightweight down jacket, can be worn underneath.

A product's waterproofness depends on two main criteria: its component and its construction. This product was constructed with a membrane. It's a type of very thin plastic film (polyurethane) that makes the component waterproof while remaining breathable. It has the advantage of being flexible, lightweight, and breathable.

To ensure the waterproofing level of a component, laboratory tests are performed. This involves measuring a fabric's resistance to water pressure expressed in mm of water column (JIS 1092 standard). The higher the pressure, the more waterproof the fabric. This component has a waterproof rating of 20000 mm and therefore withstands the pressure exerted by 20000 mm of water column. This is also equivalent to 20000 Schmerbers.

Our global Quechua design center is based in Passy, ​​at the foot of Mont-Blanc in Haute Savoie. This location makes it a real meeting place between our teams (designers, product managers, engineers, etc.) and outdoor sports enthusiasts. A great asset for designing your mountain hiking products, and bringing you all our expertise.

3-layer construction: The membrane is bonded between the outer fabric and the inner fabric. We use it for durable and high-performance jackets.

To ensure the jacket's waterproofing level, we conduct laboratory tests to simulate rain scenarios. This garment has been validated in a shower test under 18 cm of rain in 2 hours. This test reproduces the average conditions of a mountain storm.

The breathability of a component is measured by its “Thermal Evaporative Resistance” (RET). This is its ability to allow water vapor produced by the body during exercise to escape to the outside and thus prevent water from accumulating on the skin. The lower the RET value, the more breathable the fabric. RET ≤ 6: very breathable fabric RET ≤ 12: breathable fabric RET ≤ 20: not very breathable fabric This product has been rated at 6 RET

The water repellency of a fabric is its ability to let water slide off its surface without absorbing it. The textile does not become waterlogged and remains light and breathable. Water repellency is achieved by a treatment applied to the outer surface of the fabric. This treatment needs to be renewed during the lifetime of the garment. Water repellency can be reactivated by putting the jacket in the dryer for 10 minutes at a low temperature. You can also use the re-waterproofing agent (ref. 8554908)