• Important Information Regarding the Water Repellency of Products

  While the Sympatex membrane is designed to make the garment waterproof, a water-repellent treatment is also applied. The purpose of this treatment is not to physically block water like the membrane does but to delay or even prevent water from penetrating the outer fabric of Sympatex's 3-layer technology. The Sympatex membrane is sandwiched between two protective fabric layers. The PFC-free water repellent gives the outer layer (the one you see when wearing the jacket) the ability to repel waterPopular

• Difference between the EVE and TETRAS jackets

  The EVE and TETRAS jackets have the same technical features regarding waterproofing, windproofing, and breathability: they both use the same Sympatex membrane. There is a difference in price and weight. Beyond that, the differences lie in the size of the zippers (3mm on the TETRAS and 5mm on the EVE) and the placement/number of pockets (the EVE has an interior mesh pocket and an inner pocket, while the TETRAS has different pocket placements), as well as the location of the ventilation openingsPopular

• Washing Technical Clothing

  Machine wash inside out at 30°C with zippers closed, as infrequently as possible and with minimal detergent. No fabric softener needed: technical fabric isn’t a fan. It’s better to air dry on a hanger (or tumble dry for 10-15 minutes max). For the membrane, definitely no ironing! No dry cleaning either. Use specific PFC-free sprays to reactivate water repellency. You can find the one we recommend by clicking on this link: https://lagoped.com/products/produit-dentretien-dPopular

• How to maintain Water Repellency

  On the outer fabric of technical clothing, a chemical product is applied to ensure a certain level of "water repellency": water beads up on the outer fabric and its penetration into the fabric is delayed. At Lagoped, we use a water repellent that does not contain fluorinated compounds (PFCs), which are endocrine disruptors. This water repellent does not completely stop water from penetrating the outer fabric, as at Lagoped, it is the membrane that blocks the water. Due to our refusal to use PFFew readers

• Important Information Regarding the Waterproofing of Products

  We are committed to providing you with high-quality products that meet your expectations for durability and performance. We would like to draw your attention to an important aspect of our products' performance: Waterproofing. Waterproofing (the ability of a material to prevent the passage of fluids) depends very little on external conditions, unlike breathability. The membrane from our supplier Sympatex guarantees consistent waterproofing up to 20,000 Schmerber (which means 20,000 mm of waFew readers

• Your technical jackets, are they waterproof?

  Yes, they are waterproof! For our technical garments, we use the Sympatex membrane. In this video, you will find an explanation of how it works. SYMPATEX MEMBRANE MECHANISM It’s a "full" membrane and does not have "holes" (pores). You can imagine it as a plastic film (somewhat like food wrap) sandwiched between two fabrics. The outer fabric is water-repellent, while the inner fabric is moisture-absorbing to facilitate moisture absorption andFew readers