190 gsm
Lightweight Training Hood
Composition: 88% polyester, 12% elastane
A 190 gsm hooded long-sleeve with thumbhole cuffs, cut close enough to go under…
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Packable Wind Shell
$145.00
A 48 gsm ripstop shell that stops wind and packs into its own chest pocket. Not a rain jacket.
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- 48 gsm ripstop: a wind layer, honestly described, not a waterproof
- Packs into its own chest pocket to about the size of a fist
- Cut wide enough to go over a hoodie without pulling at the shoulders
- Dropped tail hem stays down when you are leaning into a headwind
Fabric and fit
- Composition
- 100% polyamide ripstop with a water-repellent finish
- Weight
- 48 gsm face fabric
- Fit
- Regular, cut to go over a mid-layer
- Size range
- XS – XXL
- Packed size
- About 15 × 9 cm, into its own chest pocket
- Features
- Full-length zip with chin guard, elasticated cuffs, dropped tail hem, reflective trim at the back
- Care
- Machine wash cold, tumble dry low to reactivate the finish
- Best for
- Wind, drizzle, early starts, carrying just in case
What it is
A 48 gsm polyamide ripstop shell. Its job is wind. A layer this light cuts the wind chill that turns a comfortable 8°C into an uncomfortable one, and it does it while weighing almost nothing in a pocket. The ripstop grid is visible in the weave and is there to stop a small snag turning into a tear.
What it is not
It is not a rain jacket. The fabric carries a water-repellent finish that beads off drizzle for a while, and in sustained rain it will wet through. We would rather say that here than have you find out on a hill. [Client to confirm the exact finish chemistry and whether any PFC-free claim can be made before that wording goes on the site.]
Construction
Full-length front zip with a chin guard so the slider does not sit against your throat. Cuffs are elasticated rather than adjustable, which is one less thing to fiddle with in gloves. The hem drops at the back. There is a reflective trim across the shoulders. It packs into its own chest pocket, which turns inside out and zips shut.
Care
Cold wash and a low tumble dry. The heat is what re-activates a water-repellent finish, so a shell that has stopped beading is usually one that has only ever been hung to dry.