Quechua NH550, Waterproof Hiking Jacket, Women's

This clothing was validated in a shower test using 60 L/sqm/hr of water for 2 hours. This test reproduces the average conditions of a shower. The fabric of this jacket is water-repellent, i.e. it makes water run off its surface without absorbing it. As a result, the fabric does not soak up water and stays light and breathable. A fabric is made water-repellent by applying a treatment to its outer surface. What's more, we taped all of the seams.

In order to maintain good waterproofing over time, the fabric's water-repellent properties must be regularly reactivated. We recommend doing this every 3 washes or after a dozen uses in the rain. The waterproof property is easily reactivated by warming the fabric: either in your tumble dryer or with a hair dryer, for example, over a relatively short period. If you are washing it, it must be thoroughly rinsed.

The resistance of a fabric is measured by the height of a water column in mm that can be supported by the fabric (test based on the ISO 811 standard). The higher the pressure, the more waterproof the fabric. A component with a 2000 mm waterproof rating can therefore withstand the pressure of a 2000 mm column of water.

The height of the hood can be adjusted using a drawstring. Adjustable depth using a rip-tab positioned at the back of the hood. The hood has a shape memory visor for good protection on the face.

To find out whether a fabric is breathable, we test its total evaporative resistance (RET) based on the ISO 11092 standard. The lower the fabric's resistance, the more water vapor generated by physical activity can escape, and the higher the fabric's breathability. RET < 9 = extremely breathable fabric 9 < RET < 12 = very breathable fabric 12 < RET < 20 = breathable fabric RET > 20 = little or no breathability

During sports, the extent to which we perspire depends on the intensity or duration of the physical activity. If the breathability of the fabric is not adapted to your type of physical activity, the perspiration vapor condenses inside the jacket. You feel damp inside: this is condensing perspiration vapor rather than rain getting inside. You therefore need to choose a rain jacket according to your type of physical activity. This jacket is designed for 2-hour hikes at no more than 3 mph.

The jacket lining is composed of the following 2 materials: mesh in the back to enhance the garment's breathability and nylon around the hips to optimize freedom of movement and resistance to abrasion. At the hood, we used a peachskin fabric with a soft touch for superior comfort.

7 pockets in total! 2 side pockets for warming your hands. 2 large outer bellows pockets closed with a flap and press stud. 1 outer chest pocket and 1 inside pocket closed with a zipper to keep your belongings safe. 1 inner mesh pocket to store your gloves, for example, and keep them warm against your body!

On a scale from A to E, this jacket was given a score of C. The environmental impacts of our products are calculated over their entire lifecycle. A score is given to each product in order to identify the most eco-friendly products within a particular product family (T-shirts, pants, backpacks). Decathlon is committed to displaying the environmental information of its products. For more information, go to: https://youtu.be/8t63KkRwn_8

Our hiking jackets are guaranteed for 2 years. Our commitment? To offer you long-lasting products that you can use on all your nature hikes. Because the products we like the most are those with a story behind them that is still continuing!

Imported

It is in France, at the foot of the Mont Blanc, that our design team imagined, thought up and designed the Quechua products. We test them in the laboratory and in the field with other hikers to make sure that they are comfortable and waterproof. Whether it is in forests, on the coast or in the countryside in rainy weather, etc., we cover as many different paths as possible. This testing gives us plenty of opportunities to discuss the products, get your feedback and plan our future collections!

Dry this waterproof protection clothing thoroughly before storing it.