Why wear a down gilet?
A gilet helps to keep the body warm. It protects the chest, neck and kidneys as these areas are especially sensitive to chills. It’s sleeveless so it saves weight in your backpack, provides even more breathability during exercise and excellent comfort of movement when worn under a jacket. Worn underneath the MT100 down jacket, it can provide 6°C extra warmth when compared to a down jacket worn without the gilet.
The advantages of a duck down and feather filling
The filling power of down has 3 advantages for mountain sports: - Thermal insulation thanks to the air trapped in the down and feathers
- Ultra low weight: down is lighter than synthetic wadding while offering the same degree of warmth. This saves even more weight in your backpack
- Ultra-compressible
Inflating Power of down/feather filling
The fill power is a measure of the down's thermal insulation capacity and its potential to "trap" air. It is expressed in CUIN (cubic inches). So, down with a higher fill power (higher CUIN number) will occupy more space, trap more air and provide greater thermal insulation.
For this sleeveless down jacket, with its 85% down/15% feather filling, the fill power is guaranteed to be 660 CUIN or more (international standard).
Weight of the filling
S: 67 g
M: 71 g
L: 75 g
XL: 80 g: 85 g
XXXL: 93 g
How to care for a down and feather gilet?
The down gilet can be worn throughout the winter and will certainly need to be washed.
Our advice: 1/ machine wash, 30°, with 2 or 3 tennis balls. Gentle spin cycle. 2/ tumble dry with 2 or 3 tennis balls, repeat 2 or 3 times until it is completely dry
HOW TO REPAIR A GILET?
A tear on a padded jacket can happen when trekking! The good news is that it can be repaired with a repair patch to prevent the tear from getting bigger or feathers from escaping. Don't you feel at ease carrying out this repair yourself? Don't worry! Some Decathlon workshops offer an in-store repair service to mend your padded jacket using a heat-bonded patch.
Water-repellent property of component (not to be confused with waterproofing)
The fabric's water-repellent properties lets water run off its surface without absorbing it. The fabric is subsequently prevented from saturating with water, ensuring it remains lightweight and warm.The down jacket's fabric is water-repellent, we, however, recommend wearing a waterproof jacket over it if exposed to rain for a prolonged time. Water repellency comes from treating its outer surface, but with use, it may deteriorate. We recommend that you restore it after each wash.
How to restore the water-repellent properties?
Once you have cleaned your padded gilet, we recommend you use a water-repellent re-activator spray to preserve the hydrophobic properties of the outer fabric. This renews the fabric’s water repellent properties and optimises performance throughout the lifespan of your garment.
