The North Face Women's Red and Cream HyVent Shell Ski Jacket Size Medium

Dark red and cream Hyvent shell with hidden zippered hoodie and zippered pockets. WHAT IS HYVENT EXACTLY? In order to achieve both optimal weather protection and an excellent level of breathability, The North Face utilizes a polyurethane (PU) coating called HyVent. This coating was developed by the Californians themselves and is used for a variety of jackets and trousers in order to make them both waterproof and breathable. The HyVent coating gives the fabric a microporous and hydrophobic property, making it exceptionally breathable. The term hydrophobic is derived from Ancient Greek and means “lacking an affinity for water”. In other words, water vapor – sweat – can escape, but water in the form of rain can’t get in. This is how a high degree of breathability is achieved that won’t deteriorate over time. The garments are subject to complex tests that they have to pass even after 20 wash cycles. The positive test results speak for themselves.