New Quechua MH920 Fleece Hiking Jacket for Women – Warm & Comfortable

You will appreciate its stretch properties and its light weight. The ideal high-tech fleece jacket for taking at the bottom of your backpack!

At the foot of Mont Blanc, our team of hikers designed this warm, breathable, and stretchy fleece jacket for hiking.

Cut

The cut was created specifically by our team of designers to be both hi-tech: slim fitting without hugging the body, letting you move freely when hiking. The length of the back covers the lower back to protect it from the cold and the hood also provides good thermal insulation.

Choose your usual size.

How does the material insulate you from the cold?

The fleece component is designed to trap air in the space formed by its texture (qualified as brushed when it is made of pile fabric); This air acts as a natural insulator, keeping the body warm.

How is warmth measured?

2 types of tests are carried out to measure the warmth level of our fleeces:
– a material test
– a test on a thermal dummy in a thermal chamber. Here, we reproduce the temperature, wind (3 mph) and humidity conditions you encounter in the mountains during a 3 mph walk
These tests are used to validate our design choices, and everything is then validated by field testers.
This fleece has a comfort temperature between 50 and 55°F (without a jacket on top).

How is breathability measured?

The breathability of a material is its capacity to wick away the water vapor generated by perspiration. During intense effort, it is, therefore, essential to wear very breathable clothing so you do not stay wet.
Breathability is measured by RET, the fabric’s evaporative resistance. The lower the number, the more breathable the fabric:
RET ≤ 3: extremely breathable fabric
RET ≤ 6: very breathable fabric
RET ≤ 12: breathable fabric
etc.

How is durability tested?

We test the aging of our hiking fleeces to guarantee their durability. We guarantee:
– resistance to wear from backpacks and moving arms to delay the appearance of pilling
– the solidity of seams
– the durability of the fleece material after washing
– colorfastness after washing, against UV rays, or in contact with perspiration

Our environmental approach

Because we are aware that we must act to preserve our playground, Quechua is committed to limiting the environmental impact of its products.
Today, this product is not eco-designed, but we work every day to make it more responsible: Eco-design, repairability, and durability are at the heart of our development process.

Determining the environmental impact of our products

A product’s environmental impact is calculated over its entire lifecycle using various indicators.
A score from A to E is produced to help you make a responsible choice.
This rating is used to easily identify the products with the best environmental performance.
This is done by making a comparison between products of the same family (e.g. backpacks).
Decathlon is a voluntary supporter of this environmentally-friendly labeling approach.

Product design: our expertise

Our Quechua global design center is based in Passy, at the foot of Mont-Blanc in Haute Savoie.
This location makes it a real meeting place for our teams (designers, product managers, engineers, etc.) and outdoor sports enthusiasts. A great asset for designing quality products for your hikes and providing you with all our expertise.

Composition

Main fabric : 93.0% Polyester cationic, Main fabric : 7.0% Spandex
Yoke : 91.0% Polyester cationic, Yoke : 9.0% Spandex
Lining : 100.0% Polyester cationic
Cuff : 80.0% Polyamide, Cuff : 20.0% Spandex

Warmth : 7.4 oz/m² insulated brushed inner material, stand-up collar and hood

Breathability : Breathable side panels that allow water vapor to pass through (RET = 8)

Freedom of movement : Fully stretch jacket (8% spandex) for perfect freedom of movement

Lightweight : Only 10.2 oz in size S.

Pockets : 2 closed hand pockets for safely carrying your personal belongings

Compact design : Perfect for the bottom of your backpack with its easily compressible material