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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.