QUECHUA MH500 Men’s Waterproof Hiking Over-trousers - Black

Care products: Spray or re-waterproofing liquid in the machine to renew the fabric’s water-repellent properties and optimise performance throughout the lifespan of your garment.

We measure a fabric's resistance to a column of water in mm (based on the ISO 811 standard). The higher the pressure, the more waterproof the fabric is. A component with a waterproof rating of 2,000 mm can resist pressure exerted by 2,000 mm of water (roughly equivalent to a 2-hour rain shower).

This garment has been shower-tested using 60 litres of water/m²/hour for 3 hours. This test reproduces the conditions of a major mountain storm.

To find out if a fabric is breathable, measure its evaporative resistance RET (test based on ISO 11092). The lower the resistance, the more the fabric releases the water vapor generated by the active body, and the more it is breathable. For example: RET <9 = extremely breathable fabric / 9 < RET < 12 = very breathable fabric / 12 < RET < 20 = breathable fabric / RET > 20 = fabric is not breathable or is less breathable

A fabric’s water repellent property is what makes water run off its surface without absorbing it. This prevents the fabric from absorbing water, thus keeping it lightweight, breathable and warm. A fabric is made water repellent by applying a treatment to its outer surface. This treatment needs to be carried out during the life span of the garment (we recommend that it be done every 3 washings). All Quecha over-trousers have been treated for water repellency.

The product's environmental impact is calculated over its entire life cycle using various indicators. An overall rating from A to E is given to help you easily identify products with the best environmental performance by comparing products of the same type (T-shirts, trousers, backpacks, etc.).
Decathlon is a willing participant in this environmental rating initiative.
For more information: http://sustainability.decathlon.com/