Outdoor Work

The water column is not about time. It is a measurement of how high a pressure a fabric can
withstand before water gets through, and it says nothing about how long a garment lasts. That
is decided by material, construction and care. The vinyl layer in our rainwear is completely
sealed, so there is no surface treatment that can wear off and nothing to re-impregnate.

The figure says nothing about how much rain the fabric can handle. It states pressure: 10,000
mm means that in the test the fabric withstands the pressure of a water column of 10 metres.
You notice the pressure mostly where something presses against the fabric, for example from a
backpack or a knee. That is why the full-day level is 10,000–20,000 mm. Shell garments built on
the multi-layer principle often need considerably more to work in certain situations, for example
when you sit on an ATV saddle in rain.

It is the highest level on our scale, intended for professional use and the most demanding
conditions. Our own fabrics Biovinyl+, Blank Biovinyl+ and Raintex Biovinyl+ are at that level.
The figure shows how much water pressure the fabric withstands. Seams and construction also
decide how the garment performs as a whole.

Yes. 10,000 mm is the minimum we recommend for full days in rain, together with welded
seams. This is how we read the scale. Under 5,000 mm we would not recommend as rainwear.
5,000–10,000 mm suits everyday use and moderate activity, and that is where many consumer
garments with a PU coating sit. 10,000–20,000 mm is enough for full days outdoors, persistent
rain and pressure points. Over 20,000 mm is for professional use and the most demanding
conditions

Yes. Vinyl rainwear is made for long days in rain, because the waterproofing is in the material
itself. If it rains a lot and persistently during the day, people usually wear a jacket or a welded
unlined coat, and trousers if it is also muddy. The Biovinyl+ fabrics have over 20,000 mm water
column.

A set is either a jacket and trousers or an overall. An overall gives continuous protection. If you
want to be able to swap parts depending on the weather, combine the sailing jacket with one of
our high trousers, and there are many to choose from. If it is muddy, people usually choose both
trousers and jacket, because mud ends up on the legs too.

Yes. Vinyl rainwear is made precisely for long days in rain, because it keeps its function even
after many hours of persistent rain. The waterproofing is in the vinyl itself and not in a surface
layer that wears off, so you never need to impregnate it. Our Biovinyl+ fabrics have over 20,000
mm water column, and most models have double-welded seams.