In the purchase of field clothing, often see these two words soft shell, hard shell, what is the soft shell hard shell?

What is a soft shell?

Soft shell coat from English (Soft Shell), not for some specific raw materials, but the general said made of elastic raw materials breathable, windproof, water repellent, wear-resistant, soft and elastic coat; the title of the soft is compared to the hard shell coat.

The soft shell has the following better characteristics than the hard shell:

Comfort: The fabric of the soft shell is soft and elastic, so it is more comfortable to wear than the hard shell, and it will not make a rustling noise when rubbed.

Air permeability: the air permeability of soft shell is more than twice as high as that of hard shell. however, due to air permeability, it has devoted itself to water resistance and can only prevent water splashing. in other words, the soft shell can only resist light rain for several hours, but it will be soaked in heavy rain.

Soft shell suitable to wear time?

Even in a cool and humid climate, the soft shell can maintain breathability and comfort with the skin. In a gentle climate, you can easily go out as long as you add a soft shell to the sweat-repellent coat, without worrying about keeping warm. However, if you wear only the soft shell in a cold climate, it is not enough to add a warm layer to be warm enough.

Although the soft shell has a certain anti-splashing function, it is not completely waterproof, so if you want to withstand heavy rain, it is still better to wear a hard shell.

What is a hard shell?

Generally, waterproof and breathable jackets made of raw materials such as GORE-TEX jackets or eVent are collectively referred to as Hard Shell. Such jackets are like a shell and provide more complete maintenance than soft shell jackets. This kind of coat is windproof, waterproof, wear-resistant, and has a hat to maintain the head. Aspiring hard-shelled jackets should also have outstanding breathability, but because waterproof raw materials, even if how breathable, are not as good as soft-shelled jackets.

The hard shell has the following better properties than the soft shell:

Waterproof: using GORE-TEX or eVent and other waterproof raw materials, there will be no water seepage in the case of heavy rain for a period of time, and generally pasting waterproof strips at the joints of the fabric, so the waterproof is very good.

Windproof: The hard shell also has a better windproof than the soft shell, but it is also dedicated to better breathability.

Abrasion resistance: The use of cloth is harder than the soft shell, which has better abrasion resistance.

The right time to wear a hard shell?

Hard-shelled clothing is not as soft and comfortable to wear, and is more suitable for climates that may encounter extreme climates, such as heavy rain, snow or terrain that requires climbing. If the climate is cold, it is still recommended to add a layer of middle layer to keep warm in the outer coat, so the space where clothes may be worn should be considered when purchasing hard-shelled clothing.

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