What is the Namche GTX Jacket?

The Namche GTX is the perfect all-round Gore-Tex® shell jacket for everyday adventures, leisurely activities and outdoor lifestyles, whether hiking on a showery April weekend or even taking the dog for a walk nearer to home. It has plenty of sustainable credentials, including 100% recycled fabric and a fluorocarbon-free finish.

What is it made of?

This jacket comprises 75D recycled three-layer material with a revised, ePE-based Gore-Tex® membrane to provide maximum waterproof protection and plenty of breathability to keep you comfortable and dry all day long.

This updated Gore® material uses an ePE membrane, a key milestone in the leading brand's responsible performance journey. If you were wondering, ePE stands for expanded polyethene, which is light, thin yet durable, and PFC-free. If you're familiar with Trekitt descriptions, you may have seen that 'PFC-free' phrase floating around before. PFCs are per or poly-fluorinated chemicals, aka 'forever chemicals' that stay permanently in the environment and cause lasting damage to our ecosystems. Many companies are working towards a completely PFC-free future, so this is quite a breakthrough for the Gore-Tex® brand! In addition, this membrane has a reduced carbon footprint, as it uses laminates with a lower-mass membrane and select textiles, making it an ideal choice for more environmentally conscious adventurers.

The material itself provides complete waterproof and windproof protection, with ample breathability to prevent sweat and condensation from building up inside, helping regulate body temperature. Overall, it has been rigorously tested to ensure a long-lasting product life, which adds to those eco-friendly credentials, as you won't need to buy a new replacement for a long time, saving energy, resources and waste.

Being recycled of course bumps up this jacket's environmental credentials, without compromising quality and function. The backer is solution dyed, which also reduces energy use within the manufacturing process, and finally, the material is coated with fluorocarbon-free DWR (durable water repellent), which encourages the rain to bead off the surface.

What are its features?

The Namche has a two-way adjustable hood that allows you to enhance the fit around different head shapes and sizes or over layers like hoodies and beanie hats. It can be adjusted with the concealed internal cord locks with just one hand, so you don't have to faff about removing gloves or putting gear down.

The hood also has a wired and stiffened peak that comfortably sits above the forehead, helping direct rain away from your face and increasing weather protection. When the jacket is fully fastened, you'll feel the benefit of the fleecy chin guard that protects your skin from snagging in the zip.

Speaking of zips, the front zip is a YKK® Aquaguard zip that's durable, protective and easy to use.

There are two YKK® Aquaguard zippered hand pockets that offer plenty of space for gloves, snacks and energy gels and two-way YKK® Aquaguard pit zips also give you ventilation under the arms, perfect for when the rain is heavy as they're placed underneath the arms and won't be exposed to the wet when they're open.

Articulated sleeves enhance freedom of movement for scrambling or using walking poles by providing more space where you need it most.

The cuffs come with hook and loop adjusters that allow you to adapt the fit around either bare wrists, chunky gloves or mittens. They're easy to use and extremely stable, so you won't have to worry about them falling apart if you wear this jacket regularly.

A rear hem adjustment allows you to cinch in the bottom of the jacket to retain heat and keep the wind out. The adjuster is mitt friendly - even with the chunkiest of chunky gloves it should still be easy to get hold of.

Features:

• 2-way adjustable hood with concealed internal cord locks and single-handed adjustment
• Wired and stiffened peak for increased weather protection
• Sleeve articulation for freedom of movement
• 2 external hand pockets using YKK® AquaGuard Zips
• Full venting pit zips using YKK® AquaGuard Zips
• YKK® AquaGuard centre front zip with fleece-lined chin guard for comfort
• Hook and loop adjustment around cuffs for better fit
• Dual-sided rear hem adjustment with single-handed adjustment
• Recycled backer fabric that's solution-dyed to reduce energy use