1. What is a soft shell jacket
Adding a waterproof layer to the warm and windproof fabric is transitional clothing between fleece jackets and jackets, suitable for Clothing for spring and summer communication and autumn and winter communication—softshell jacket, lightweight and easy to carry. Of course, the soft case is softer than the hard case, and the wind resistance is comparable to the hard case. Waterproof is worse than a hard case. The weight is much lighter than the hard case. If you choose a soft case in a daily environment, consider a hard case first in an unknown environment.
Second, How to clean soft shell jackets
1. Choice of cleaning solution
Try not to use washing powder or alkaline detergents when cleaning jackets because The material of the jacket is slightly different from other clothes, so try to use a neutral lotion to avoid affecting the color and wind resistance of the clothes. If we judge that the lotion is not good, we can replace it with a bath or the like. In short, these are also neutral.
2. The soaking time should not be too long. Otherwise, the color of the clothes will be easily damaged.
First, put the clothes into warm water with washing liquid, soak them for 5 minutes, and then grab the clothes. Knead for a few minutes, and then focus on rubbing the collar of the sleeves.
3. Try to wash by hand
Since the fabrics of the soft shell jackets are all composite or fitted, excessive tearing or the intense water pressure of the washing machine may cause essential separation and cause damage to the fabric. Irreversible damage.
4. Small dirt should be wiped
If there is some small dirt, just wipe it with a towel and soapy water. Softshell jackets are often worn for a long time before they need to be washed. The dirty cloth base of the shell jacket is made of chemical fiber material, and it is also easy to remove stains. Soak it with neutral washing powder for about 20 minutes, and use it in a dirty place (the soft shell is not recommended to use a brush to avoid rough surface fibers). It can be cleaned by wiping it with a sponge and dried directly on a hanger without twisting after cleaning.
Third, Buying Attention
1. To be completely waterproof, each soft shell jacket must be hot-pressed at all seams. Use adhesive strips to prevent water leakage at the eye of the needle, and carefully check whether the adhesive strips inside the clothes are flat and whether there is any blistering. This is very important for the waterproof performance of the garment.
2. Many current jackets and trousers will add an extra glue dot at the junction of two or more glue strips to prevent the head of the glue strip from warping for a long time. This process is mainly used on high-end three-layer rubber jackets.
3. The jacket’s main zipper is either a waterproof zipper or a placket to prevent rainwater infiltration. If it is an ordinary zipper with a placket, pay attention to whether there is a folded edge at the placket. This design allows rainwater to flow down the folded edge without seeping into the zipper.
4. Whether the hat can block the wind and rain well and whether the head can move freely after wearing it. If it is used for ice climbing, snow mountain climbing, etc., consider the activities after wearing the helmet.
5. Whether the cuffs of the soft shell jacket are correctly tightened. This involves activities in rainy and snowy weather with thick gloves.
6. Whether there is a windproof skirt on the hem or waist of the soft shell jacket. If there is no windproof skirt, is there a drawstring to tighten the clothes to prevent wind and snow from pouring into the body from the hem in harsh environments?