Water column in a ski jacket
Winter vacation is just around the corner and all that is missing is a good ski jacket. When buying, you should pay attention to the indication of the water column, what this means exactly and what else has to be considered, you will find out in this article.
That means the indication of the water column
The water column indicates the water density of a fabric. You can find this information in ski jackets from well-known clothing manufacturers as well as in discount clothing.
- The water column indicates the waterproofness of the jacket, but you should bear in mind that the material will wear off after repeated use. That is why you should waterproof your ski jacket regularly to maintain good quality.
- The water column is almost always given in millimeters, such as 3000 mm. The value is determined as follows: Ten square centimeters of the material are stretched under a measuring tube. This is then gradually filled with water and observed in a laboratory for several hours to determine when the water pushes through the tissue. From the fill level of the measuring tube, i.e. the water column, it can then be read off how many millimeters the water has penetrated through the tissue.
You should pay attention to this when buying a ski jacket
- Ski jackets should have a water column of at least 5000 mm, even better 10000 mm.
- It is also important that the seams of the ski jacket are welded, then it is completely waterproof and you can go on the slopes in any weather.
- But other properties are also important. The ski jacket should not only have a high water column, but also be breathable, offer freedom of movement and have a low weight.
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