Womens outdoor jackets can be split into three groups: Windproof Jackets, Waterproof Jackets and Insulated Jackets.
Windproof Jackets or Wind Jackets are wind resistant and can stop winds of up to 50mph depending on the fabric used. These ladies outdoor jackets, are particularly favoured be running enthusiasts. They have good breathability as they are not waterproof but generally have a good DWR or Durable Water Repellent coating on the surface of the fabric. This helps to keep the fabric dry so good breathability can be maintained and perspiration can escape more easily than for a waterproof jacket ensuring user comfort during periods of high exertion. Tightly woven polyester is an excellent fabric for resisting the wind.
Waterproof Jackets keep out the rain but tend to keep body moisture in which can cause a clamy feeling. Hence breathability or the ability for the jacket to loose perspiration is a big issue with waterproof jackets. Gore-Tex fabric has an excellent reputation for breathabiliy along with a very high 30 metre hydrostatic head which is a good sign of longevity.
Warm Insulated Jackets perform best when as much perspiration as possible can escape. This helps to keep the insulation materials as dry as possible and therefore warmer. Hence the soft shell surface fabric used typically stops the wind and has a DWR Durable Water Repellent finish for enhanced breathability but is not waterproof. This is not an issue in very cold, below freezing conditions when it snows and doesn't rain, but for milder weather a waterproof over jacket will need to be used when it rains. Insulation used includes high lofting Polyester, Gooose Down, Corec Fleece and Polartec Fleece.
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Womens outdoor jackets can be split into three groups: Windproof Jackets, Waterproof Jackets and Insulated Jackets.
Windproof Jackets or Wind Jackets are wind resistant and can stop winds of up to 50mph depending on the fabric used. These ladies outdoor jackets, are particularly favoured be running enthusiasts. They have good breathability as they are not waterproof but generally have a good DWR or Durable Water Repellent coating on the surface of the fabric. This helps to keep the fabric dry so good breathability can be maintained and perspiration can escape more easily than for a waterproof jacket ensuring user comfort during periods of high exertion. Tightly woven polyester is an excellent fabric for resisting the wind.
Waterproof Jackets keep out the rain but tend to keep body moisture in which can cause a clamy feeling. Hence breathability or the ability for the jacket to loose perspiration is a big issue with waterproof jackets. Gore-Tex fabric has an excellent reputation for breathabiliy along with a very high 30 metre hydrostatic head which is a good sign of longevity.
Warm Insulated Jackets perform best when as much perspiration as possible can escape. This helps to keep the insulation materials as dry as possible and therefore warmer. Hence the soft shell surface fabric used typically stops the wind and has a DWR Durable Water Repellent finish for enhanced breathability but is not waterproof. This is not an issue in very cold, below freezing conditions when it snows and doesn't rain, but for milder weather a waterproof over jacket will need to be used when it rains. Insulation used includes high lofting Polyester, Gooose Down, Corec Fleece and Polartec Fleece.