Yachts & Yachting - July 2018

MULTI-PURPOSE CLOTHING BUYER'S GUIDE

fabric that has a water repellent inish.

he company also has a new warm jacket

that’s due for release this summer, the

Navigator. his is made of a two-layer

laminated waterproof and breathable

fabric with a durable water repellent

inish and non-absorbent, quick-

drying synthetic thermal insulation.

Gill’s Pilot jacket is a lightweight

high-tech garment that will work

well when racing in moderate

conditions, and can equally be happily

worn ashore. As with the rest of the

company’s range, it’s available in

men’s and women’s its and sizing.

For milder conditions, Zhik’s Z-Cru

is a new range of crew jackets that are

made of a lightweight, very breathable

two-ply fabric whilst still being fully

waterproof. he company also has

lightweight mid layer garments made

using its X-Flex insulation that doesn’t

collapse in the way that a natural

ibre such as down can when wet.

Making use of a sot shell fabric –

combined with very breathable Goretex

fabrics – is Musto’s LPX Windstopper

series; ideal for lightweight protection

and insulation. he range includes a

jacket, a pared-down smock, shorts

and salopettes. he company’s Frome

is an all-purpose mid-layer DWR

coated jacket with articulated elbows

and a close itting collar that its neatly

under an outer jacket. At a higher price

point is a Gortex mid-layer blouson,

which has a water/wind proof outer

layer. It’s designed to go over other

mid-layers and under an ocean jacket.

Also making excellent use of sotshell

is Magic Marine’s Radar (men's) and

Reefer (women's) jackets - made from a

three-layer stretch sot shell fabric, with

a leece lining. hey're breathable, highly

water resistant and have a neat hood

adjuster that eliminates dangling elastic.

Decathlon, which develops, produces

and retails sporting equipment for

over 70 sports in addition to sailing,

kayaking, windsuring and kitesuring,

has potential for a huge variety of multi-

sport equipment, mostly at attractive

price points. With its children’s sailing

gear starting at just £8.99, if you need

to buy your kids a waterproof jacket

primarily for use on shore but that’s

also suitable for sailing, it’s feasible to

choose one without breaking the bank.

Decathlon’s well established Tribord

brand of sailing gear has three levels

of foul weather gear, including serious

ofshore kit, and an extensive choice

of women’s technical clothing. It also

includes a leece lined sot shell mid-layer

jacket of a style that looks good on shore.

MULTI-SPORT GARMENTS

Many brands are becoming more

involved in producing garments for a

range of activities. For instance, Henri

Lloyd has a new Sport division for

running, cycling, hiking and so on,

with products that can also be used

for sailing. Similarly, Zhik has plenty

of items such as sun hats, technical

tops and other gear that crosses over

into activities such as paddle sports.

While Helly Hansen has a huge depth

of knowledge in the sailing world, the

company is also a major player in other

sectors that demand quality technical

clothing, particularly snowsports. heir

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Many brands are becoming more involved in

producing garments for a range of activities

Lifa Active Light LS is a lightweight,

breathable technical product with a

moisture moving ibre construction

next to the skin and a wicking polyester

exterior that's a great all rounder.

Similarly, Decathlon’s Quechua

hiking range includes merino wool

base layers that are ideal for ofshore

racing. he company is also very strong

in the skiing sector, with a number of

base and mid layers that are efectively

interchangeable with other active

outdoors sports such as sailing.

As a brand with a strong dinghy

collection, Magic Marine has plenty of

products for people who play on and

in the water in other ways, including

kite suring, paddle boarding and wind

suring. Its Neoprene Leg Wear is great

for paddle boarding or dinghy sailing,

allowing your top half to stay cool while

giving your bottom half protection.

Crewsaver’s new Spray and Race

tops are also perfect for a range of

watersports and have a selection of

new colours out for this year.

FOOTWEAR

he multi-purpose concept is even

extending to footwear; Zhik’s new

ZKG1.5 stree-style technical shoe.

he latest version - just launched - is

lighter and is built of a perforated

neoprene that will stretch in only one

direction, which together with a non-

slip sole, gives better security on deck.

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