Taking advantage of the popularity of the outdoor wind in the mountains and the impact of the price increase of down jackets, the jacket has successfully counterattacked from the once "small transparent" to the "top Internet celebrity".
In China, compared with the hard shell, the popularity and popularity of the "three-in-one" jacket are higher. However, many outdoor bigwigs in the circle are not optimistic about the three-in-one jacket, thinking that it is "chicken ribs and IQ tax".
So, how about the three-in-one jacket? Insiders will come to talk to you~
1. Understand what is a "three-in-one jacket"?
In 1986, Columbia pioneered the Interchange system concept, and the "3-in-1 jacket" was born.
The shell and the inner tank are freely disassembled and combined, and the "shell + inner tank" constitutes a three-in-one jacket with "one clothes and three wears".
- 1. The inner tank can be worn inside or outside
- 2. The hard shell is windproof and waterproof, and can be worn alone in the season when it is not cold
- 3. Hard shell + inner tank, suitable for keeping warm in winter
The existing liner fabrics include polar down, down, lamb's down, etc., and the former two are the most common.
(1) Fleece liner
The fleece liner is a fleece jacket (polar fleece), in addition to warmth, the windproof effect is also good, with a windproof hard shell, suitable for late autumn, early winter or outdoor mountain climbing.
The larger the weight of polar fleece, the warmer it is, generally not more than 500g.
(2) Down liners
The down liner is a down jacket, and the filling is divided into duck down or goose down, which is warmer than fleece and is more suitable for wear in deep winter.
The down content of down is best 80%-90%, and the fill power is between 650-850.
The "three-in-one jacket" implements the standard of the jacket: GB/T32614-2016 "Outdoor Sportswear - Jacket", and the hard shell has a lining inside.
2. Why is the "three-in-one jacket" popular?
Three-in-one jackets are mainly popular in China, while abroad, many first- and second-tier outdoor brands do not do "three-in-one", and Europeans and Americans rarely wear three-in-one.
Why is the "three-in-one jacket" popular? Perhaps it is at a specific time and under special circumstances, "one clothing and three wears" has become the "selling point" of merchants, causing many people to follow the trend and buy.
And for merchants, selling a "three-in-one" is equivalent to making money for two clothes, can you not make the gimmick bigger?
Of course, the "three-in-one jacket" also has its own advantages.
Compared with ordinary hard shells, the "three-in-one" is more functional, windproof, waterproof and warm, and can be worn all year round, which is one of the reasons why it is popular.
3. Why do outdoor bigwigs say that the "three-in-one jacket" is a chicken rib? There are three reasons
For the real outdoor bigwigs, they are actually not optimistic about the "three-in-one jacket", but think that it is an IQ tax and a very chicken rib, mainly because of these 3 reasons.
Reason (1): Lack of functionality and poor air permeability
Although the "three-in-one" is very versatile, it is not as functional as a single hard shell.
Take breathability as an example, because the "three-in-one jacket" has a lining inside, which affects its breathability, if it is in an outdoor environment, the jacket with poor breathability greatly affects the comfort and feels very stuffy.
Cause (2): The weight is too heavy and it looks bloated
A "three-in-one" is composed of a hard shell and an inner liner, and its weight is equivalent to the weight of two pieces of clothing, so it is easy to look bloated when worn.
And it is heavier to wear, which will be a little stressful for people with small body types, which will affect the overall wearing comfort.
Reason (3): Lack of flexibility and lack of real wear
For outdoor bigwigs, the purpose of wearing jackets is to cope with the outdoor weather and reduce the burden of wearing.
The three-in-one jacket is not only heavy, but also inflexible, which reduces the sensitivity of the body in the face of sudden weather and environment.
Fourth, the end of the article summary
From a professional point of view, "hard shell" is equal to "jacket", and the three-in-one is just a more popular style in China, which can meet the needs of different occasions.
- The "three-in-one jacket" is suitable for northern cities, windproof, rainproof and warm;
- For professional hiking or outdoor activities, a combination of hard shell and a warm layer (fleece, down or padded clothing) is more recommended for greater flexibility and more suitable for outdoor sports.
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