At the foot of Mont Blanc, our team of hikers eco-designed this warm, breathable, affordable fleece for your occasional mountain walks
BENEFITS
WARMTH
Fleece on the inside and outer insulates from the cold, 200 g/m . High collar.
BREATHABILITY
Polyester knit lets the water vapour from the body pass through. Half-zip collar
LIGHTWEIGHT
Only 190 g in size M
COMPACT DESIGN
A thin micro-fleece, perfect for the bottom of a backpack
EASY MAINTENANCE
Machine-washable at 40 C maximum
TECHNICAL INFORMATIONS
CUT
This fleece has a fitted cut, without being too close to the body. We recommend you wear a technical undergarment, in direct contact with the skin, to be better protected from the cold. It has also been designed to be worn just underneath our windproof/waterproof jackets like the women's MH100.
Choose your usual size.
HOW DOES THE MATERIAL INSULATE YOU FROM THE COLD?
The fleece component is designed to trap air in the space formed by its texture (qualified as "brushed fleece" when it is made of pile fabric); this air acts as a natural insulator, keeping the body warm.
HOW IS WARMTH MEASURED?
2 types of tests are carried out to measure the warmth level of our fleeces:
- a material test
- a test on a thermal dummy in a thermal chamber. Here, we reproduce the temperature, wind (5 km/h) and humidity conditions you encounter in the mountains during a 5 km/h walk
These tests are used to validate our design choices, and everything is then validated by field testers.
This fleece has a comfort temperature between 7 and 10 C (without a jacket on top).
HOW DO YOU TEST RESISTANCE?
We test the ageing of our hiking fleeces to guarantee their durability. We guarantee:
- resistance to wear from backpacks and moving arms to delay the appearance of pilling
- the solidity of seams
- the durability of the fleece material after washing
- colour-fastness after washing, against UV rays or in contact with perspiration.
PRODUCT DESIGN: OUR EXPERTISE
Our Quechua global design centre is based in Passy, at the foot of Mont-Blanc in Haute Savoie. This location makes it a real meeting place for our teams (designers, product managers, engineers, etc) and outdoor sports enthusiasts.
A great asset for designing quality products for your mountain hikes, and providing you with all our expertise.
TIPS FOR STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE
Maximum washing temperature of 40 C. Very moderate treatment. Maximum wash temperature of 30 C. Very moderate treatment. Do not tumble dry. Maximum wash temperature 70 C. Normal treatment. Ironing at a maximum iron soleplate temperature of 200 C.
STORAGE TIPS
Store folded in a clean and dry place
TESTS AND WARRANTY
TEST PRODUCT
Our Decathlon Sportslab laboratory, based in Lille, also contributes to the innovation and development of our Quechua products. It brings together 4 themes, each with their own area and technological tools: Body shape (3D analysis in particular) Movement science Thermal comfort (with its four climatic chambers) Behavioural and sensory sciences
WARRANTY
2 Years
AGREE BY
To meet your requirements, Quechua products are tested in the mountains in conditions you will encounter during your hikes. Louis, our field test engineer, as well as a tester panel (made up of partners, ambassadors and customers) test products throughout their development until they go to market.
What's in the box
1 x Women's Essential Hiking Fleece Jacket
