Budget 🧨 Quechua Hiking Clothing Forclaz 100 👩 Women’s Gray Rain Hiking Jacket 🎁

1st jacket in the range with ventilation.
Waterproof, breathable, and ventilated, the Forclaz 100 has the essential features of a trekking jacket – at a simply unbeatable price.

female mountain hikers seeking protection from the rain and wind, as well as a jacket offering good ventilation.

Sizing information and cut

Close-fitting feminine cut. The inner volume of this jacket allows you to wear another technical layer of clothing, like a thin down jacket or a fleece.

Hood

Height can be adjusted using an elastic drawstring and toggles. Adjustable depth thanks to a rip-tab strap at the back of the hood. Shape memory visor provides good face protection.

Pockets

2 zipped hand pockets with flap, 1 inner, zipped chest pocket.

Jacket hem drawstring

Elastic draw-strings and toggles.

Wrist adjustment

Tightening tabs with velcro.

Main component

Double-coated fabric.

Technical linings

Mesh lining to stimulate the breathability of the garment. Fabric on the inside of the sleeves to maximize the evacuation of sweat and provide more comfort when the jacket is worn with bare arms (over a t-shirt or another short-sleeved garment).

Waterproof component

We measure a fabric’s resistance to water pressure, expressed as a water column of mm (based on the ISO 811 standard). The higher the water pressure withstood, the more waterproof the fabric. Components scoring 2000 mm can resist the pressure from 2000 mm of water (which is equivalent to a rain shower lasting two hours).

Waterproofing

This garment has been shower-tested using 26 gallons of water/sqm/hour for 3 hours. This test reproduces the conditions of a violent storm in the mountains.

Component breathability

In addition to breathable fabrics, Quechua develops technical solutions (zippers, ventilation, mesh, etc.) to improve the overall ventilation of its trekking jackets and overpants (Forclaz, Bionnassay and Helium lines).
These ventilation systems allow you to regulate the temperature inside the garment and also to facilitate the transfer of perspiration generated by the body during physical effort.

Component with membrane or coating

Coating: like a layer of “paint” applied on the underside of the fabric to make it waterproof while remaining breathable. It is often less costly than a membrane, and requires a lining for protection. The membrane: is like a very fine plastic film (polyurethane) making the component waterproof while remaining breathable. It has the edge, being more supple, lightweight, durable and often more breathable than coating.

Consists of 3, 2 or 2.5 layers

3 layers: the membrane is bonded to an inner and outer layer of the component. This construction helps the membrane last longer and boosts the component’s performance. 2 layers: the membrane is only bonded to the outer layer, the inner protective lining is free. This construction costs less but is generally more cumbersome. 2.5 layers: the membrane has inner protection with a kind of varnish coating rather than an actual layer to make it as lightweight as possible.

Water repellency

A fabric is water repellent when it allows water slide over its surface without seeping in. This prevents the fabric from swelling, and keeps it lightweight, breathable and warm. The water repellent property is achieved by treating the fabric’s exterior. This treatment must be renewed throughout the garment’s lifetime (recommended after every three washes). All Quechua waterproof jackets have received water-repellent treatment.

Recommended additional product

Forclaz Rain overpants protect the lower half of your body and provide a complete and effective rain protection system for your mountain hikes. Care products: waterproofing spray or liquid in the machine To renew the fabric’s water repellent properties and optimize performance throughout the lifespan of your garment.

Comparative note on the environmental impact of products

The environmental impact of each product is calculated for the product’s entire life cycle, using different indicators. A general ABCDE mark is attributed to help you identify the best environmental performance by comparing products to each other (t-shirts, rucksacks, etc). Decathlon is a voluntary supporter of the environmentally-friendly labeling approach.

For more information visit: http://sustainability.decathlon.com/

Composition

Main fabric : 100.0% Polyester cationic
Lining : 100.0% Polyester cationic

Care Instructions

Wash at 86°F. Use liquid detergent; do not add fabric softener. Fasten zips and rip-tabs before washing. With each wash, renew the fabric’s water repellent properties using a suitable treatment. A range of products specially designed to help you care for waterproof and breathable fabrics is available in all Decathlon stores. These products will help you optimize your garment’s performance throughout its lifespan.

Waterproof : 8,000 mm waterproof membrane. 100% taped seams.

Breathability : Hydrophilic membrane (RET=12): limits condensation inside the garment.

Ventilation : Underarm ventilation zippers: enhances moisture management.

Freedom of movement : Fitted at back for freedom of movement. Preformed elbows.

Pockets : Two zipped hand pockets. One inner chest pocket.

Water repellent : Water repellent fabric to stop it soaking up water.