The Ultimate Riding Jacket?

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hippy

Hydrostatic head - how come one Pertex Shield+ jacket is rated 10,000 and another is rated 2,000? They're similar weights so I assume they're using the same single layer of material. What gives?

http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/mens-clothing-c1/mens-waterproof-shell-c51/shell-jackets-c203/helium-ii-jacket-p4699

vs.

http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/mens-clothing-c1/mens-superlight-shell-windtops-c49/superlight-jackets-c196/rab-flashpoint-jacket-p4985

I take it back. 2m = 20,000! So the RAB is actually more waterproof.

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atk in reply to @hippy

You get different laminates, one's Pertex Shield+ 2.5 layer, the other's 3 layer.
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benjam in reply to @hippy

I have only ever seen one cycle-specific jacket that had a hydrostatic head rating on it. And I grabbed it right away. The Bont, RXL rain jacket. Great cut, long arms and still 'proof 4 years later.

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