Do you know that you no longer need to take a waterproof breathable shell jacket with you into the backcountry? Yes it is true. This has been made possible with a new product in the garment industry, the softshell. The advent of softshell jackets has brought about a revolutionary change in winter dress pattern. They have replaced the traditional layering system that prevailed in our winter get up. The softshell apparels perform the task of two or more garments. They are soft to the touch, water proof, wind resistant, breathable and often stretchable. They give comfort across a wide range of climatic conditions. They reduce the requirement of peeling down or adding layers.

The softshell jackets were pioneered by athletes who were seeking a greater breathability in their outfits. These jackets look more natural than slick and shiny hard shell windcheaters. Softshell garments have the comfort of street clothes unlike the bulkiness of weatherproof outerwear. These jackets are durable, versatile and functional at the same time.

The traditional garments with layered system were water resistant, wind resistant and saved you from the external moisture. But they had very less breathability. According to the outdoor enthusiasts, the inclement weather is not biggest threat to comfort. It is the sweat that remains trapped within the shell during a work out which later creates health problems and also feels uncomfortable. It with an eye to higher breathability that softshell jackets were made. Along with breathbility they also insulate wind, light rain and snow. Incase the weather conditions turn really nasty you can wrap the jacket with an ultra-thin waterproof. Now what are the benefits of softshell apparels? Let?s look at them one by one.

The key benefit of softshell jackets is breathability. They allow a person to devote more hours in aerobic activities without getting drenched by perspiration. The soft shell outfits are shorter in size and fit more closely than their hard shell predecessors. As a result they look more stylish. They give you more mobility outdoors. You can ski down a backcountry chute without the sound of your jacket flapping in the wind.

The traditional three-layer systems also meet various weather conditions. But you have to stop to add and remove layers. But softshell garments sustain you across a wide range of conditions. It?s like a climate-control device that does not require you to stop and add layers.

The softshell jackets are very durable that are made high quality fabric like the stretch wovens which are light, wind and water-resistant and ideal for aerobic activities. These jackets are also made of laminated stretch wovens which are basically stretch-woven material laminated with a fleece at the inner side and a breathable membrane sandwiched in between. Softshell outfits are also made of encapsulation in which the fibers are encapsulated in an ultra-thin polymer film.

Whether working out in the gym, or skiing on the icy slopes, these jackets fits in all conditions. It stretches, breathes and regulates your temperature.

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