Time-Saver Guide to Choosing a Waterproof Jacket
Posted by Mark Richardson on Oct 16, 2023
A Waterproof jacket that will cope with most
conditions will have a Hydrostatic Head of 20,000mm and an MVTR (breathability) of 20,000g/m2. In both cases, higher is better. 2 and 2.5 layer jackets are less durable than 3
layer jackets but tend to be lighter in overall weight and more packable. 2 and
2.5 layer can sometimes feel a bit clammy next to the skin because of the lack
of
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Knowledgebase Page - Choosing a Shell Jacket
Oct 11, 2023
If you want a jacket to keep you dry when running, this will be a very different jacket to one suitable for backpacking or trekking. Waterproofs designed for RUNNING will be very lightweight so that they won't slow you down. It needs to pack very small so you can carry it when you don't need it, and the best examples will be highly breathable. Also consider a smock to save weight. A Bac
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The Time-Saver Guide to PFC Free
Posted by Mark Richardson on Sep 28, 2023
What are they?
PFCs are ‘perfluorinated compounds’ or
‘fluorocarbons’; man-made chemicals used in the manufacturing of a wide range
of goods.
What’s the problem?
The PFCs get into the environment during manufacturing
or from finished products and don’t break down, or else they do breakdown but
into more toxic substances.
PFCs have been found all over the planet, in
people an
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