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Forclaz Men's MT500 Down Puffer Vest

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Warm and compressible, this sleeveless down gilet filled with 90% down and 10% feathers lightens the weight of your trekking bag, while providing good warmth.

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About this item:

  • Weight: 12.5 oz (355 g) in size L
  • Pockets: 2 x Zipped Hand Pockets I 1 x Chest Pocket with Zip fastening
  • Warmth: Wadding: 85% down / 15% feather. Fill power 660 CUIN. Jacket hem drawcord
  • Water repellent: Surface-treated outer fabric to prevent water from getting inside (PFC-free)
  • Compact design: Easily packs into its storage bag
Model: 8317724

Product Features

Forclaz Men's MT500 Down Puffer Vest | Our team of backpacking enthusiasts designed this RDS certified feather and down vest for hiking comfortably in cold weather.

Warm and compressible, this sleeveless down gilet filled with 90% down and 10% feathers lightens the weight of your trekking bag, while providing good warmth.

A photo of the Forclaz Men's MT500 Down Puffer Vest in use
A photo of the Forclaz Men's MT500 Down Puffer Vest in use

Warmth

Wadding: 90% down / 10% feather. Fill power 660 CUIN. Jacket hem drawcord

Compact design

Easily packs into its storage bag

Water repellent

Surface-treated outer fabric to prevent water from getting inside (PFC-free)

Freedom of movement

It is sleeveless and lightweight, making it comfortable to wear while walking

Pockets

2 zipped hand pockets. 1 chest pocket with zip fastening

Weight

This gilet weighs approximately 355 g in size L

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Good multifunctional down jacket

Pretty down jacket that can be worn both in the city and on weekends.

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sleeveless down jacket

bought 1 month ago and first machine wash all the padding has completely moved to the bottom of the down jacket

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product conforms to this…

product conforms to what I wanted

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very good product.

very good product.

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Simple and elegant product…

Simple and elegant product with a nice compactness capacity. Special mention for the ripstop weave which increases the durability of the down jacket.

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Awesome!

Very comfortable and warm vest!

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Excellent vest!

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TOO MUCH FOR THE QUALITY

I wash them like they show on their video and all the down jackets inside they don't have any more I went to the store near my house they say they can't do anything for me it's a shame

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Very classy

Very classy

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Armholes too low

Armholes too low

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Very bad

After the first washing done according to the label, only lumps formed from the filling and it did not return to its original shape.

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Comfortable and warm, perfect

Comfortable and warm, perfect

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nice

good despite a slightly high price

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Decathlon sleeveless down jacket

Light, warm, comfortable to wear, aesthetic, easy to machine wash. Everything to please me.

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Best Vest

Cool vest that won't leave you cool! The vest fits very well and isn't too bulky, which is often the case with these vests! I really like the fact that it's narrower on the shoulders than around the stomach, which means you don't look like you have shoulder pads like in the 80s! The quality is great, as you'd expect from Forclaz!

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Composition

Padding: 90.0% Grey Duck Down, 10.0% Grey Duck Feather ; Lining: 100.0% Polyamide ; Main fabric: 100.0% Polyester

Why wear a down gilet?

A gilet helps to keep the body warm. It protects the chest, neck and kidneys as these areas are especially sensitive to chills. It’s sleeveless so it saves weight in your backpack, provides even more breathability during exercise and excellent comfort of movement when worn under a jacket. Worn underneath the MT100 down jacket, it can provide 6°C extra warmth when compared to a down jacket worn without the gilet.

The advantages of a duck down and feather filling

The filling power of down has 3 advantages for mountain sports: - Thermal insulation thanks to the air trapped in the down and feathers- Ultra low weight: down is lighter than synthetic wadding while offering the same degree of warmth. This saves even more weight in your backpack- Ultra-compressible

Inflating power of down/feather filling

The fill power is a measure of the down fts thermal insulation capacity and its potential to InchtrapInch air. It is expressed in CUIN (cubic inches). So, down with a higher fill power (higher CUIN number) will occupy more space, trap more air and provide greater thermal insulation. For this sleeveless down jacket, with its 85% down/15% feather filling, the fill power is guaranteed to be 660 CUIN or more (international standard).

Weight of the filling

S: 119 gM: 124 gL: 130 gXL: 136 gXXL: 142 gXXXL: 149 g

How to care for a down and feather gilet?

The down jacket can be worn throughout the winter and will certainly need to be washed. But the less you wash it, the more it will retain its thermal insulation and water repellency.Our advice: 1/Machine wash with a detergent suitable for down or technical garments, at 30°, with 2 or 3 tennis balls. Gentle spin between 800 and 1000 rpm. 2/ - Tumble dry on cotton mode with 2 or 3 tennis balls, repeat 2 or 3 times until dry.

A snag? here's how to repair your sleeveless padded gilet

A tear on a padded gilet can happen when trekking! The good news is that it can be repaired with a repair patch to prevent the tear from getting bigger or feathers from escaping.Don't you feel at ease carrying out this repair yourself? Don't worry! Some of our in-store Decathlon workshops offer a repair service to mend your padded gilet using a heat-bonded patch.

Water-repellent property of component (not to be confused with waterproofing)

The water repellent property of a fabric is its ability to make water run off its surface without absorbing itThis prevents the fabric from swelling, and keeps it lightweight and warmThe fabric of this down jacket is water repellent, however, we recommend that you wear a waterproof jacket over it during prolonged exposure to the rainThe fabric is made water-repellent by treating its outer surface, however this property may deteriorate with useWe recommend that you restore it after each wash

How to restore the water-repellent properties?

Once you have cleaned your padded gilet, we recommend you use a water-repellent reactivator spray to preserve the hydrophobic properties of the outer fabric. This renews the fabric’s water repellent properties and optimises its performance throughout the lifespan of your garment.

Storage instructions

Store folded in a clean, dry place.Do not store folded in its storage bag.

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Imported

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