Waterproof Mountain Jacket and The Tips - Choose a waterproof mountain jackets that have the best quality and according to your needs is very important to note. Moreover, if looking at the climatic conditions and the weather in the tropical country (especially in mountainous regions), to have a mountain jacket is really comfortable to wear and it's waterproof, became one of the important priorities for the climbers.
The abundance of mountain jacket products on the market often leaves us to confused as to make choices. Not even uncommon, many adventurers who regret after a purchase, because it turns out that after a few times it is used, the mountain jacket has a quality that does not meet the expectations.
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To avoid this, and choose the mountain jacket that really qualified, this time I will try to share some tips and guides on buying mountain jacket that may be useful to you all.
Your choice may be referring to a number of factors such as price, a convenience of use, taste of fashion, this type of event would you do, as well as what kind of conditions you will encounter. However, before thinking of many of these factors, study and understand the capability of waterproof from mountain jacket is going to be a great weapon for taking decisions in selecting a jacket that you will buy.
1. Identify 3 compartment which makes a mountain jacket was really waterproof.
In General, the mountain jacket is usually divided into two types, the water resistant mountain jacket, and fully waterproof mountain jacket. Waterproof jackets (water resistant) usually rely solely on part of the exterior surface that is coated with waterproof materials. While a fully waterproof mountain jacket was made with materials that have a nucleus of membrane waterproof (as I've discussed in an article about the GORE-TEX) and anti-water seal protects the stitches.
For more details, let's discuss those parts of it one by one.
a) The Waterproof Layer on the outside of the jacket.
The outer layer on a waterproof jacket as discussed above are usually equipped with a waterproof lining Durable Water Repellency (DWR) water resistant coating, or other similar. This will create a layer that makes water was unable to get in to penetrate the jacket as seen in the image on the following.
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Because only relying on the outer layer of waterproof and does not have a water resistant membrane like on the fully waterproof mountain Jacket, the water resistant jacket prices usually tend to be cheaper. This must be an important consideration and could be a great option for those of you who do not have enough budget to buy the fully waterproof mountain jacket.
But its shortcomings, this layer tends to be not durable, and need special care. Within a certain period, when its water resistant coating have completely worn out, you have to coat the redesigned exterior of this jacket with waterproof spray products that sold in the market.
b) Water resistant Membrane on waterproof Mountain Jacket material .
As I've discussed in writings about the Gore-Tex membrane, the water resistant material that found on a mountain jacket is a thin layer that has many microscopic pores that are large enough to take out the hot steam of the body (or sweat), and is small enough to prevent the water from getting in. This membrane makes the jacket became very breathable and comfortable to wear while performing activities that require a lot of body movements such as climbing a mountain.
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This magical membrane found and produced by the manufacturers of the renowned providers of materials such as Gore-Tex and eVent, which is widely used for making the best product of mountain parka by the equipment manufacturer for adventure.
The waterproof mountain jacket is made with a water resistant layer technologies such as discussed above, with fitted water resistance membrane layer in it. In General, if compared with the ordinary waterproof jacket , the waterproof mountain jacket can be said to have the double protection that will guarantee your body remain dry at the same time will not be stifling while climbing amid extreme weather, though.
c) Seals the water resistance protective seams.
The seam on Jacket is usually the last place where crack leaks often occur. Although only a little water can enter through the fissures of the stitching, nonetheless this will reduce the comfort of usage, especially when you deal with rain for a long time and of course make the jackets were not 100% waterproof.
To resolve this issue, the best mountain parka products usually come with a seal that protects the whole waterproof seam on the jacket. The appearance of this seal as a layer of clear plastic that covers every part of the seam on a jacket. If you want to get the fully waterproof mountain jacket, make sure that you check and make sure the mountain parka products you'd selected, features on any anti-water seal seams.
2. Know the water resistance strength standardization on the mountain jackets.
a waterproof mountain jacket product quality is usually really has gone through the test of anti-water strength before being sold in the market. a waterproof mountain jacket that has been produced will be tested to meet the British Standard (strength rating should be more than 1,500 mm). Waterproof rating is measured in units of millimeters by using the method of Hydrostatic Head Test. I attach the following table standardization of mountain jacket waterproof rating along with categories and the ability of weather conditions encountered.
3. If you want to get the waterproof jacket remain comfortable to wear when a lot of moves, the breathable system (the air out System) on the jacket should be so important considerations.
Mountain climbing is an activity that requires a lot of movement of the body, this will automatically make the body issuing the hot steam and sweat. a waterproof jacket which does not have a good breathable system will make your body heat trapped inside, your body will also be wet by sweat. As it happens, a lot of people who consider the mountain jacket he wore, but the body is wet and not by water from the outside, but the sweat he produced himself.
Keep the body remains dry (either from sweat or rain water) while doing the climb is very important to do, especially when the weather conditions and temperatures were very unfriendly. To that end, on the jacket breathable system should be an important consideration to ensure that you get the mountain jacket remains comfortable to wear in any condition.
4. Choose a jacket that is truly suitable for your body.
The waterproof mountain jacket product typically made with a different design between men, women, and children. Choose the type of jacket that fits your body. However, with other considerations, you can only choose a jacket from another type, for example, you are a woman that more comfortable by wearing a rather loose jacket, a mountain jackets for men could be a great option.
Make sure you try the jacket first that you'd choose before buying. Make sure the jacket fits and comfortable to wear on your body, even if you have to actively move. Whenever possible, try to also wear the jacket with the backpacker to ensure that its remains comfortable to wear while cradling the backpacker in the middle of climbing trips .
Length on some parts of the jacket like the sleeves and body parts must also be so caring. Make sure the length in the arms of the jacket was able to cover the whole of your arm. Then try lifting your arms up high to make sure the length of the jacket body parts still able to cover all parts of your back.
5. Supporting features on jackets you also should be noticed.
Some of the features of the following mountain jacket you may need to pay close attention.
a) Hood or head covering.
Nice head coverings must be able to cover all parts of your head and ears, but not too big and more to disturb your views. Hood is an important feature that will protect your head from direct touch with the rain water.
b) Cover/protector of the neck and Chin.
This feature is usually made from a smooth enough function protects your neck and Chin part that touches directly with the zipper.
c) Regulatory tightening at the waist and wrists.
These features have a key role as prevention from water enters from the ends of the sleeves and body tip on jacket. The tightening that you can adjust to the comfort as you want.
d) The zipper on all parts of the jacket.
Make sure the jacket you choose have a smooth and easy zipper to be opened and closed. Because this section could be one of the slits of the water to get in, make sure the jacket has a waterproof zipper system.
6. Adjust the type of waterproof mountain jacket needs and the conditions you will encounter.
Based on the character and function of its use, mountain jackets available in the market is typically divided into several types, including of 2 layers , 3 layers waterproof jacket, 3 in 1 jacket, and pack away jacket. Mountain weather conditions for the tropical country was famously difficult to guess, I suggest to choose mountain jacket waterproof of 3 in 1 type. This type of jacket has a 3 layer consisting of a waterproof outer layer, the inner part of the water resistant, and layers of fine materials such as polar which directly come into contact with the body.
If you are interested in and the adherents of ultralight, a type of climbing technique, use the pack away Jacket Mountain. This jacket is usually made from a material that is very light, with a special bag attached to the jacket. This jacket is very easy to carry and will not take up a lot of space in your backpack, however with a shortage not too suitable for extreme weather conditions faced in a long time.
7. The designs or models of the jacket could be a consideration, but still important especially if you want to appear fashionable and stylish while climbing a mountain.
Lastly, factors related to the aesthetic or outward appearance design on the jacket. For those of you who really pay attention to the fashion and always trying to stay fashionable appeared while climbing the mountain, choose a waterproof jacket that has naturally cool design, will be as important considerations.
However, despite important enough, I recommend not to get too fixated on the model of good design. It will be useless if you choose a jacket that looks good but in fact could not be relied upon to face of the bad weather.
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