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  What does water repellent mean? A quality achieved by applying a hydrophobic, water repellent treatment to a fabric. This process prevents water from sticking to the fabric's surface, so less water is absorbed. When movement is added to the equation, water glides over the fabric, meaning it is water repellent. Thanks to its water repellent treament, water does not soak into the external fabric, which keeps the fleece light and allows it to dry more quickly.

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  What is breathability and the RET index? A fabric's breathability is its ability to disperse water vapour produced by the body (perspiration). It can be measured using the RET index (Resistance to Evaporative Transfer). The RET is a resistance index; the lower the value, the greater the breathability of the garment. RET between 6 and 12: very breathable; RET between 12 and 20: breathable; RET above 20: not breathable. Our products are very breathable, with a RET between 7.2 and 12.

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  Why do we use RET (resistance to evaporative transfer) to measure the breathability of our components instead of MVTR (moisture vapour transmission rate)? Why do we use RET (resistance to evaporative transfer) to measure the breathability of our components instead of MVTR (moisture vapour transmission rate)?

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  How important is windproofing? Protection from the wind is critical, as wind can chill the body significantly whether you are active or at rest. According to the "Windchill" model, which measures how the air temperature feels when factoring in the wind and cold: At a temperature of 5°C combined with winds of 30 km/h, the temperature felt will be 0°C. If the air temperature is 0°C and wind speed is 30 km/h, the temperature felt will be -6°C. The materials used in our products help to counter the windchill effect

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  What is a Softshell? The softshell component is a technical fabric combining 3 materials: a breathable and windproof microporous membrane sandwiched between the water repellent outer layer and the warm and comfortable fleece inner layer. This technical material provides thermal comfort, breathability, lightness, and ease of movement thanks to the stretchable and warm material which also protects against light rain.

Composition:

Inner and outer fabric: 100% polyester. Polyurethane membrane.

Stock advice:

store on a hanger or folded in a dry place.

Care instructions:

Machine washable at 30°C. Tumble dry on synthetic to reactivate the fabric's water repellent treatment.