What have we done to limit our environmental impact? A dye that is more respectful of the environment
We take care of our planet to preserve nature and help preserve the pleasure of hiking. Textile dyeing requires a lot of water and also produces waste water from the dye baths. To reduce this environmental impact, we chose to use a bulk-dyeing process that incorporates the colour pigments from the yarn manufacturing phase onwards.
We used this process on the main fabric of the navy jacket and the lining of the turquoise blue jacket.
What have we done to limit our environmental impact? recycled polyester
By making polyester from plastic bottles, we have reduced the use of oil-based resources while preserving the quality and performance of the material.
We used this process on the main fabric and the lining of the turquoise blue jacket. and on the lining of the navy blue jacket. As a result, we have reduced our environmental impact on all the colour versions.
Our products' environmental impact
On a scale from A to E, this product earned a C rating.
An ABCDE rating shows the environmental impact of a product. Put forward by ADEME, it takes into account production, transportation, usage, and waste generated at the end of a product’s life.
Decathlon displays this information voluntarily to help you identify products with lower environmental impact.
The garment's waterproofing
This jacket was tested in a shower trial using 60 L/m2/hr of water for 1 hour. This test reproduces the average conditions of a rain shower. The fabric of this jacket is water repellent, i.e. it sheds water without absorbing it. This keeps the fabric from soaking up water, so it stays lightweight and breathable. Water repellency is achieved by treating the fabric’s exterior. Plus, the main seams most exposed to the rain are taped.
Waterproof rating expressed in mm or Schmerber
We measure a fabric's resistance to water pressure, expressed in terms of the height of a water column in mm (based on the ISO 811 standard).
The higher the water pressure, the more waterproof the fabric. Waterproof material with a rating of 2,000 mm withstands the pressure exerted by a 2,000 mm column of water, roughly equivalent to a two-hour shower.
How to maintain your jacket’s waterproofing over time
To maintain waterproofing over time, the fabric's water-repellent properties must be restored regularly. We recommend doing this every three washes or after a dozen uses in the rain. The waterproof property is easily reactivated by warming the fabric: using your clothes dryer or a hair dryer, for example, over a relatively short period. If you wash the garment, it must be thoroughly rinsed.
Component breathability
To determine a fabric’s breathability, we measure its thermal evaporative resistance coefficient (RET) based on the ISO 11092 standard. The lower the fabric's resistance, the more water vapour 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
How to choose a waterproof jacket based on activity and physical effort
During physical activity, the extent to which we perspire depends on the intensity/duration of the effort. If the fabric's breathability is not right for your type of physical activity, sweat condenses inside the jacket. You will feel damp inside: this is not rain coming through, but condensed perspiration. So you need to choose a rain jacket based on the type of physical activity. This jacket is designed for 2 h hiking at a max. speed of 5 km/h.
Additional product recommendations
Wear NH500 waterproof rain pants to protect your lower body as well. Then you’ll have complete and very effective protection against the wind and rain.
And, first and foremost: the rain pants also benefit from an eco-design approach, with the dope dyeing process (yarn dyed at the source).
Warranty
Our hiking and waterproof jackets are guaranteed for 2 years.
Our commitment? To provide long-lasting products that you can use for all your nature walks and strolls. Because the products we love the most are the ones that have lived many adventures, with many more to come!
