Women's Down Trekking / Snow Hiking Vest - MT500 - Beige

Our designers, who are mountain trekking enthusiasts, designed this down gilet for trouble-free trekking in cold weather.

warmth

Down with a filling power of 660 CUIN/30 g
Jacket hem tightening.

compact design

Easily packs into its storage bag

water repellent

Surface-treated outer fabric to prevent water from getting in.

pockets

2 zipped hand pockets to secure personal items

The advantages of a duck down and feather filling

The durability and fill power properties of down give this jacket 3 qualities for hiking:
- Thermal insulation thanks to the air trapped in the down and feathers
- Ultra low weight: down is lighter than synthetic wadding while offering the same degree of warmth. This saves even more weight in your backpack
- Ultra-compressible

Inflating Power of down/feather filling

For this gilet with its 85% down /15% feathers filling, the filling power is guaranteed to be 660 CUIN/30 g or more (European standard).

The fill power is a measure of the down's thermal insulation capacity and its potential to "trap" air. Down with a higher filling power (higher CUIN/30 g number) will occupy more space, trap more air and provide greater thermal insulation.

Care advice for a gilet filled with down and feather

The gilet will be worn throughout the winter and will certainly need to be washed. Follow our advice by clicking on the below link:
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Weight of the filling

XS: 67 g
S: 71 g
M: 75 g
L: 80 g
XL: 85 g: 93 g

The advantages of a gilet

A gilet helps to keep the body warm: it protects the chest, neck and kidneys from the cold, as these areas a especially sensitive to chills.
It is sleeveless so it saves weight in your backpack, provides even more breathability during exercise and excellent comfort of movement when worn under a jacket.
The sleeveless gilet is therefore especially appreciated during exertion while hiking.

In case of rain

This down gilet's fabric is water repellent, meaning the raindrops will slide off the surface of fabric. The water therefore takes longer to soak into the jacket, giving you time to find shelter. But the down gilet is not waterproof. We therefore recommend wearing a waterproof jacket on top in the event of prolonged exposure to rain.

Secure fasteners closed before washing. Gentle cycle, machine wash cold with like colors. Wash with mild detergent or down wash and 2 clean tennis balls. Do not use bleach or fabric softener. Rinse thoroughly at least twice. Tumble dry low with 2 clean tennis balls. Remove promptly and fluff after each cycle until dry. Do not dry clean, iron or steam. Store in a cool and dry location.

Wash with zip closed.

Storage advice

Store on a hanger in a clean and dry place

Test

All our gilets are laboratory tested in 5 km/h winds and worn as a 2nd layer on a thermal mannequin (over a long-sleeved T-shirt). Their level of thermal insulation is measured on a scale of 1 to 5, so that you can make the choice that best suits your use. Finally, when worn under a Trek 900 down jacket, you will gain an extra 9°C when it comes to this down jacket's comfort temperature rating.

Use restriction

Not suitable for mountain hiking in rainy weather

Component

Padding: 15.0% Grey Duck Feather, 85.0% Grey Duck Down

Component

Lining: 100.0% Polyamide

Component

Main fabric: 100.0% Polyester