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The men's softshell jacket is not well known by the general public, yet it has tended to replace membranes for some years in many cases.
Softshell (soft protection) is opposed by nature to hardshell (hard protection), Softshell is, softer to the touch and especially more flexible and more stretchy than waterproof jackets (hardshell).
The difference between a softshell and a waterproof jacket is that the softshell is stretchy. It does not have a waterproof membrane. Obviously to make things more complicated brands offer jackets with semi-waterproof membranes like windstopper but the jacket built with this type of membrane cannot be mentioned as waterproof because the seams are not sealed.
The softshell jacket for men is a fabric with tightly woven fibres that has undergone a chemical treatment that makes it water repellent. The softshell resists to small rains but especially to wind and snow while being much more breathable than a membrane fabric. In fact, in the mountains, in 95% of cases, a softshell is more suitable than a membrane. Unlike a Windstopper jacket, on a softshell it is the weave of the fabric that provides the windproof effect.
Ideal for ski touring, Karpos softshell jackets for men offers you breathability and comfort on the way up and perfect protection on the way down.
In short, with a softshell jacket for men you get breathability and windproofness, while with a hardshell you get waterproofness.
The softshell becomes an essential for an intense activity in the mountains where rain protection is not a priority.
With a water-repellent windproof outer fabric and a lined interior (sometimes fleece), the men's softshell jacket guarantees a pleasant temperature in cool or cold weather during your activities. They also have a mountain style as Lafuma street look softshells.
It is important to note that a softshell is not a waterproof jacket, far from it. Although its water-repellent properties allow it to withstand small showers, you will not be protected if your exposure is particularly long or if it rains too hard. On the other hand, while the Softshell jacket is not designed to protect you from the vagaries of the weather like a Hardshell, it is extremely breathable.
Softshell isa jacket made from a tightly woven fabric that has been chemically treated to make it water repellent. This technology is called DWR (durable water repellent). Thanks to this chemical treatment, a softshell jacket can withstand a light rain for more than 30 minutes. The water does not penetrate and slides down the mesh. Be careful, however, in the event of a heavy downpour, the Softshell will not protect you. Moreover, once soaked, the fabric will take a long time to dry because of its tightly woven fibres. Indeed, if this fabric is designed not to let water in, once soaked, it is also difficult to extract this water. Logical in short...
Find all these details on the ultra-technical softshells Rab for example!
The sofhtshell jacket is ideal for trekking at altitude in dry weather or with occasional light rain.
So remember to equip yourself with technical underwear to stay dry whatever your activity is!