Waterfallproof Parka

Built for a world of megastorms, where “waterproof” is not enough.

£795 £397
Size

Model is 5ft 11 / 180cm with a 38 inch / 97cm chest, and wears size Medium.

  • Outer material engineered with self-drying nanotechnology
  • Built with an intelligent waterproof membrane
  • Fitted with a watertight chest pocket

The Waterfallproof Parka is designed to combat the megastorms of the future where crazily intense rainfall becomes the norm. Highly waterproof, windproof and breathable, it’s constructed with an advanced 3 layer Swiss material with an intelligent membrane that opens and closes to release or retain heat, and self-drying nanotechnology that mimics a lotus leaf so water simply rolls off it.

Every detail of the jacket is built for extreme waterproofness. All the seams are fully sealed, and critical seams are reinforced with giant welded bartacks for strength. We’ve engineered out seams at the shoulders to eliminate the chance of water finding its way in. It’s designed with a long fit to help keep the top half your legs dry in the wettest conditions. And it comes with giant Velcro belts on the cuffs, massive side pockets fitted with waterproof zippers and protected by storm flaps, and a watertight chest pocket that can withstand total immersion in water up to your neck.

Technical Details

3 layer material made in Switzerland
Material engineered with Schoeller c_change® membrane and nanosphere® technology
Highly waterproof
Fully seam-sealed for waterproofness
Highly windproof
Highly breathable
Chest pocket fitted with watertight zipper
Two-way water resistant front zipper protected by external and internal storm flaps
2 side pockets with water resistant zippers protected by storm flaps
Velcro cuff adjusters
Elasticated cord tightening on each side of the hood with internal adjusters
Elasticated cord tightening at the back of the hood
Fleece lined collar and back neck
2 large side vents at hem
Jacket weighs 900 grams
The fabric is Bluesign approved – a system for environmentally friendly production
Machine wash 40°C
Constructed in Romania
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Built with a Swiss supermaterial

The Waterfallproof Parka is designed to combat the megastorms of the future, where crazily intense rainfall becomes the norm. Highly waterproof, windproof and breathable, it’s constructed with an advanced 3 layer Swiss material from Schoeller, with an intelligent membrane that opens and closes in the heat, and self-drying nanotechnology borrowed from plants. Building the material alone requires a total of 28 separate construction processes.

Water rolls off the outside like a lotus leaf

The outside of the Waterfallproof Parka mimics one of nature’s most brilliant pieces of engineering – the lotus leaf. Over millions of years the lotus leaf has adapted to life constantly surrounded by water. Although the surface of each leaf looks completely flat, it’s covered with a complex landscape of microscopic bumps which helps it stay clean and dry.

The outside of the Waterfallproof Parka mimics one of nature’s most brilliant pieces of engineering, so water simply rolls off it.

Nanotechnology means water can’t stick to it

When a water droplet lands on a normal flat surface, it sticks easily and quickly begins to absorb. But when water hits the surface of the lotus leaf, it can only balance on the peaks of the tiny bumps, meaning any movement or a breeze will cause the liquid to simply roll away. The outside layer of the jacket replicates the leaf’s microscale bumps using Schoeller’s nanosphere® technology. The bumps are completely imperceptible to the naked eye, but allow the jacket to resist water, oil and dirt.

Highly waterproof and highly breathable at the same time

The issue with creating something crazily waterproof is breathability. The more water can’t come through one way, the harder it is to let it come out the other. A rubber wetsuit for instance would never let any rain through, but if you tried to go for a run in one you might pass out as it won’t let heat or sweat escape efficiently. So the middle layer of the jacket uses Schoeller’s c_change® membrane. Instead of remaining static, the membrane can open and close to respond to different weather conditions as they happen, while remaining permanently waterproof and windproof.

The jacket is designed to combat the megastorms of the future, where crazily intense rainfall and snowstorms become the norm.

Fitted with a watertight chest pocket

While every zipper on the Waterfallproof Parka is built to cope with extreme volumes of rain, we’ve fitted the jacket with a chest pocket that can survive total immersion in water. Even if you’re wading in chest deep water, anything inside it will stay dry. It’s built with an incredibly heavy-duty waterproof zipper that looks a bit like a rubber anchor and is normally only found in scuba diving gear. Just as no water could get in, no water could get out. So if you’ve always wanted to take your pet goldfish out for a walk, fill up the pocket and now you can.

A hood built for protection

When the weather turns hostile you’ll find an internal fastening system either side of the hood and another adjuster at the back, so you can tighten it fast. The jacket comes with a high collar to insulate you in the harshest conditions, and it’s lined with a soft, brushed fabric against your neck, nose and mouth.

Cuffs that work like a Velcro belt

You can tighten the cuffs as hard as you want thanks to a simple Velcro belt. The Velcro slides through a loop that you can then pull tight to create a seal around your wrists or gloves to protect you from the elements.

Engineered for movement

The jacket will stretch with you whatever you’re doing. But instead of relying on elastane, we use an advanced weaving process which creates mechanical stretch to achieve the same effect. Articulated sleeves follow the natural shape of your arm. And you’ll find two long side vents on either side of the jacket to keep air flowing around your body and make sure you never feel restricted.

Size + Fit

The Waterfallproof Parka is designed with a loose fit, with plenty of room for other layers underneath. If you prefer a closer fit, we recommend you go for the size down.

Size XS S M L XL XXL
Fits chest 83 - 90 91 - 98 99 - 106 107 - 114 115 - 122 123 - 130
Fits waist 71 - 76 76 - 81 81 - 86 86 - 91 91 - 96 96 - 101
Size XS S M L XL XXL
Fits chest 33 - 36 36 - 39 39 - 42 42 - 45 45 - 48 48 - 51
Fits waist 28 - 30 30 - 32 32 - 34 34 - 36 36 - 38 38 - 40