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Hiking & Trekking Jackets

Cimalp has been manufacturing coats and jackets for outdoor activities since 1964.
Featuring attractive designs and technical fabrics such as Softshell®, Hardshell®, Cimaloft®, Thermopolar®, our jackets are warm, rainproof, breathable, comfortable and durable.

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Cimalp has been manufacturing coats and jackets for outdoor activities since 1964.
Featuring attractive designs and technical fabrics such as Softshell®, Hardshell®, Cimaloft®, Thermopolar®, our jackets are warm, rainproof, breathable, comfortable and durable.

Free shipping from £100 to the UK and from 65€ to Ireland | Free Return | Secured payment

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WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING A JACKET?


When you head for the hills, a technical hiking jacket is one of the most important pieces of equipment to take with you. A wide range of mountain jackets available catering for different conditions and uses – each offers different features and performance characteristics, so choosing the right one for you is vital to your comfort, enjoyment and safety.

To stay dry on your hike, you’ll need a suitable rainproof jacket. A variety of advanced waterproof technology is on offer, combining varying degrees of rain protection with breathability, durability, packability and weight.

All are tailored to fit each and every outdoor activity regardless of the weather. 

Don’t assume that all ‘waterproof’ hiking jackets provide the same level of protection. Industry standards provide an objective way to assess just how to waterproof a jacket is: hydrostatic head and Schmerbers are two of the most commonly listed measures of waterproofness amongst outdoor equipment manufacturers. CimAlp’s patented Ultrashell® membrane, for instance, is waterproof to 20,000 Schmerbers, making it suitable for the toughest weather conditions.

Depending on you and the intensity of your activity, the breathability of your hiking jacket may be as important as its waterproofness. You need a jacket that keeps you warm when the outside temperature drops, but you don’t want to overheat – and you don’t want moisture from your body to get trapped inside your layers. A softshell jacket is a great solution, with high breathability, and the flexibility to be worn on its own, or as a comfy mid-layer under your rainproof hardshell jacket. 

Versatility and ease of movement are top of the agenda with so-called stretch hiking jackets. These use fabrics with a high degree of elasticity to achieve a flattering and comfortable fit. The degree and type of stretch can vary, with some specialist fabrics providing compression support. Lighter fabrics often feature 4-way stretch, heavier ones 2-way. Some manufacturers even offer hiking jackets that stretch in 3 dimensions: 3D-Flex is the name of CimAlp’s high-performance in-house stretch fabric that we use in some of our technical products. 

 

Explore our hiking clothing ranges and complete your trekking gear by visiting our dedicated pages:

- Our hiking trousers

- Our softshell trousers and jackets

- Our hiking shorts

- Our hiking t-shirts

- Our thermal underwear