Name: Women's Softshell MT500 - WINDWARM
Brand: FORCLAZ
Price: 59.99 GBP
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.7 (81 reviews)

Highlights

Resists wear

It's made from a heavy-duty, close-woven fabric which won't be damaged by backpack straps.
Full wind protection

Forget about wind-chill. It's windproofed from seam to seam, so you can brave the elements in confidence.
A warm outer layer

With a cosy, brushed fleece lining, this jacket is ideal for layering or wearing on its own in mild weather.

Highlights

Resists wear

It's made from a heavy-duty, close-woven fabric which won't be damaged by backpack straps.

Features

Design benefits

abrasion resistance

Fabric with tight weave so you can wear a backpack without any risk of tearing.

windproof

100% membraned. Fully windproof for maximum protection.

warmth

Comfortable from 10°C to 7°C when worn as 2nd layer.Fleece brushed on the inside

water repellent

Zipped air vents that help to eliminate the heat generated by the body

Design details

What is softshell?

It is a warm protective jacket that protects you from the wind and a short downpour (about 30 minutes) of light rain or snow. The fabric used is an assembly of 3 materials. A breathable and windproof micro-porous membrane sandwiched between the water-repellent outer side and the inner face composed of a comfortable and warm fleece.

Thermal comfort and windproof

The wind makes you feel considerably colder. With an outside temperature of 0°C and 20 km/h winds, it will feel like the temperature is -10°C. "Windproof" components fight the uncomfortable effects associated with this "freezing effect. They are very effective at reducing heat loss by creating a barrier against the wind.

Breathability

The main fabric used throughout the jacket, except at the sides, has a windproof membrane with a breathability of 2814 g/sqm for 24 h (according to the JIS 1099 A standard).

Water repellent property of component (not to be confused with waterproofing)

The water-repellent property of a fabric is its capacity to make water run off its surface without absorbing it. This prevents the fabric from soaking up water and keeps it lightweight and breathable. The fabric is made water-repellent by treating its outer surface, however this property may deteriorate with use. The water-repellent property can be reactivated by putting the jacket in the tumble dryer for 10 minutes on low heat.

Recommended additional product

You will find out how to reactivate the water repellency of your padded jacket in our article "Maintaining, washing and repairing waterproof or water-repellent clothing" available on the website https://www.forclaz.co.uk/how-to-look-after-and-repair-a-waterproof-jacket. You can also use the textile waterproofing liquid available in store or on the website under reference 8554908.

Jacket hem drawcord.

Elastic drawcords and toggles.

Pocket system

-2 hand pockets -1 chest pocket with zip fastening. -2 unzipped inside pockets.

Layering up foryour adventures

frequency	regular
type of opening/closing	zip
number of pockets	4 pockets
reversible	not reversible
silent	not silent
zip type	full zip
type of lining	warm lining
removable hood	not removable hood
snow skirt	without snow skirt
ventilation system	with zip ventilation
waterproof	no waterproof, water repellent
hood	with hood
main material	polyester
style	plain
pocket	with pocket
windproof	windproof
fit	straight
lining material	synthetic
sleeves length	long sleeves
modular	not modular
stitching type	with seam
reflective	without reflective zones
type of waterproofing	membrane
season	all seasons
RECCO system	without integrated RECCO system
thumb pass	without thumb pass
type of hood	adjustable hood, lined hood
breathability (in RET)	RET 6 < RET < 12 : moderately breathable
top length	standard
storage	without storage
type of length	whole arm

Raw material	89.851%
Manufacturing	2.259%
Packaging	0.568%
Distribution	3.883%
Use	3.136%
End of life	0.303%

Women's Softshell MT500 - WINDWARM

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