Time-Saver Guide to Choosing a Waterproof Jacket
● 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 jackets can sometimes feel a bit clammy next to the skin because of the lack of an inner bonded fabric, something 3 layer fabrics don’t suffer from. Read more in our quick guide below.
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