For those wanting a practical jacket for trekking, this women's all-weather down jacket is just the ticket. It's RDS-certified down and the mesh material makes it weatherproof down to -10 degrees.
Benefits
Compact design
Pouch for easy storage in the backpack
Water repellent
Surface-treated outer fabric to prevent water from getting in
Robustness
Outer fabric with reinforced mesh to stop tears from worsening
Warmth
Down with filling power of 800 CUIN (cubic inches).Comfortable from 0 C to -10 C
Weight
This padded jacket weighs approximately 400g in size M
Pockets
2 hand pockets and 1 inside zipped pocket, 2 open inside pockets
User comfort
Lined collar and inner pocket for a cosy feel
Technical information
What level of warmth does this down jacket offer?
This down jacket, worn as a 3rd layer, has been validated for a comfort temperature in activity of -10 C, during a protocolized test in a thermal chamber. The model is wearing a long-sleeved synthetic t-shirt and a light fleece. He is walking with a simulated wind at 5 km/h. We have also tested this model statically. Its comfort temperature is then 0 C.
The advantages of duck down and feather filling
The swelling capacity of down gives it 3 qualities for practicing mountain sports:
- Thermal insulation thanks to the air trapped in the down and feathers.
- Ultra lightness: for equal heat, the feather is lighter than synthetic wadding. This allows you to save even more weight in your backpack.
- Ultra compressibility.
How to measure the fill power of down and feather filling?
The fill power represents the thermal insulation capacity of the down by "trapping" a certain volume of air. It is expressed in cuin. Thus, the more the down is puffy (+ the number of cuin is high), the more space it occupies, the more air it traps and therefore the more it insulates. For this down jacket filled with 90% down and 10% feathers, the fill power is guaranteed to be greater than or equal to 800 cuin (international standard).
Filling weight
XS: 108g
S: 126g
M: 135g
L: 146g
XL: 155g
2XL: 168g
How to care for a down jacket?
The down jacket will be worn all winter and will certainly need to be washed.
Our advice:
1/ Machine wash with a detergent for down or technical sportswear, at 30 C, with 2 or 3 tennis balls. Gentle spin.
2/ Tumble dry on cotton mode, with 2 or 3 tennis balls, repeat 2 or 3 times until completely dry.
Water repellency of the component (not to be confused with waterproofness)
The water repellency of a fabric is its ability to let water slide on its surface without absorbing it. Thus, the textile does not become waterlogged and remains light and warm. The material of this down jacket is water repellent, however we advise you to wear a waterproof jacket over it in case of exposure to rain. The water repellency is obtained by a PFC-free treatment applied to the external face of the fabric, but with use it can be altered. We advise you to reactivate it with each wash.
How to reactivate water repellency?
After cleaning your down jacket, we recommend using a water-repellent reactivator liquid to preserve the hydrophobic properties of the outer fabric. It helps regenerate the water-repellent properties of the fabric and optimize the performance of your garment throughout its lifespan.
How to repair your down jacket?
When trekking, a tear on a down jacket can happen! The good news is that you can repair it with a repair patch to prevent the tear from getting bigger or feathers from escaping. You don't feel comfortable doing this repair yourself? Don't panic! Some Decathlon workshops offer a repair service in store to mend your down jacket using an iron-on patch.
Composition
Filling: 10.0% Grey Duck Feathers, 90.0% Grey Duck Down Main Fabric: 100.0% Polyamide Main Lining: 100.0% Polyamide Pocket: 100.0% Polyester
Storage Tips
Store on hanger in a dry place. Do not store folded in pocket.
Restrictions
Not suitable for mountain hiking in rainy weather
Tests
In November 2021, 4 trekkers from outside Forclaz and 2 Forclaz employees went to test this down jacket during a 3-day trek up to 3,000 m above sea level near Chamonix in the Pays du Mont-Blanc. The very good feedback received at the end of this test allowed us to validate this down jacket for mountain trekking.
Approved by
Cathy: "Very comfortable to wear, light, warm."
Lizzia: "I like the cinching of the waist for the feminine side."
Stéphanie: "I loved the hood that tightens. It goes well in front and takes the shape of the face well."
Estelle: "I really liked its softness. Right away, I liked the product, because it is very comfortable."
Care instructions
Do not dry clean.
Drying in a rotary tumble dryer is possible. Low temperature, the maximum temperature of the air exhausted from the drum 60 C.
Do not iron.
Maximum washing temperature 30 C. Very gentle treatment.
No bleaching.
What's in the box
1 x Forclaz Women's Mountain Trekking Hooded Down Jacket - MT500 -10 C
