Waterproofing 1/2
We measure the resistance of a fabric to water pressure in mm of water column (based on the JIS standard). The higher the water pressure withstood by the fabric, the more waterproof it is.
On our warm Sailing 100 jacket:
Component is resistant to water pressure of 5000 mm Schmerber (JIS standard). This equates to the average pressure applied by the water during a rain shower.
The anorak's waterproofness was tested in a rain shower with 60 litres of water / m² / hour for 2 hours.
Waterproofing 2/2
- High collar
- Injection-moulded plastic to avoid salt oxidation
- Water-repellent components (water runs off the fabric)
- 100% taped seams
- Central opening features a flap and underflap with a drainage channel for optimal waterproofing
Water repellency
A fabric is water-repellent when water slides off the surface of the fabric, without seeping in.
Your jacket does not become waterlogged and remains lightweight and breathable. The water-repellent properties are achieved with a treatment applied to the external side of the fabric, but in practice these properties can be altered.
The water-repellent properties can be reactivated by putting the jacket in a dryer for 10 minutes at the lowest temperature.
How to reactivate the water repellency
Drying is a crucial phase in reactivating the water repellent treatment.
We recommend that you lay your anorak flat on a clothes rack and leave it out to dry in the open. Caution: never dry your anorak directly on a radiator.
Then place it in the tumble dryer on a short synthetics cycle, i.e. 10 to 15 minutes, before turning it back the right way round. Caution: do not over-dry the garment.
Warmth:
The jacket is lined with 150 gsm quilting on the body and 100 gsm on the sleeves. This provides thermal protection and an incredible feeling of warmth (between -5 and -10 degrees
The jacket remains light (880 g in size L).
Hood
The hood does not pack down into the collar, it is attached.
Completely depth and height-adjustable hood with quilted lining (100 gsm).
Visor to provide a good level of protection and a better hold.
The high neck effectively protects the neck.
Pockets
2 zipped pockets on the front lined with fleece, guaranteed warmth.
1 inside pocket on the left chest with rip-tab closure
WARNING: the pockets are NOT WATERPROOF
Jacket fastening
Use of a full-length zip with a padded outer flap and inner flap that provide protection from wind and water.
Breathability
To find out whether a fabric is breathable, we test its evaporate resistance or RET (ISO 11092 standard). The lower the fabric's resistance, the more moisture is evaporated, and therefore the higher the fabric's breathability.
We consider that if:
RET < 9 = highly breathable fabric
9 < RET < 12 = breathable fabric
The RET of the Sailing 100 jacket is breathable
