Planet Earth Ultralight Shell

Name: Planet Earth Ultralight Shell. Navy edition
Brand: Vollebak
SKU: JKT048NVYXSM
Price: 595 GBP
Availability: InStock

Engineered with a bionic waterproof membrane that opens and closes in the heat.

£595

Planet Earth Ultralight Shell. Navy edition

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Model is 6ft 4 / 193cm with a 42 inch / 107cm chest, and wears size XL.

Ultra lightweight weighing 350 grams
Highly waterproof
Constructed with a bionic intelligent membrane

The Planet Earth Ultralight Shell is part of a system of ultralight, highly technical all-weather clothing designed to take you across every climate, environment and terrain on the surface of Earth.

Built from an advanced, three layered material developed by Schoeller in Switzerland, each jacket is engineered with a bionic weatherproof membrane that opens and closes in the heat, and a diamond-structured weave on its outer surface for lightweight strength. Highly waterproof, windproof and breathable, it weighs just 350 grams but comes fully seam-sealed, with three zipped pockets, an adjustable peaked hood and a two way zipper for versatility.

Technical Details

Material made in Switzerland by Schoeller: 48% polyester, 30% polyurethane, 22% polyamide

Material engineered with Schoeller c_change® membrane

Jacket weighs 350 grams

Highly waterproof

C6 DWR

Fully seam-sealed for waterproofness

Breathable

Windproof

Two zipped side pockets

Inside zipped chest pocket

Two laser cut and welded vents under each arm

Peaked hood with rear cord adjuster

Two way front zipper with internal storm flap

Cord adjuster at hem

Elasticated cuffs

Material weighs 115g/m2

The material is Bluesign approved – a system for environmentally friendly production

Machine wash 30°C

Constructed in Portugal

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An ultralight weatherproof shell

The Planet Earth Ultralight Shell is a highly waterproof and breathable protective shell which combines extreme weather resistance with low weight. It’s part of a system of ultralight, highly technical all-weather clothing designed to take you across every climate, environment and terrain on the surface of Earth. Each jacket starts out with advanced material technology developed by Schoeller in Switzerland, before being assembled at a cutting-edge Portuguese factory that builds skin suits for elite Olympic athletes.

Built from a Swiss supermaterial

The jacket is built from a three layered Swiss supermaterial which allows it to be highly waterproof, windproof and breathable while remaining incredibly lightweight. It’s made up of three microscopically thin layers all of which perform distinct functions. The layers are laminated together with a hotmelt process, where small glue dots are applied through a mesh screen. This step of the process alone requires 3 days for the layers to fully bond.

Engineered with a diamond weave

The outer layer is engineered with a structured, diamond-patterned weave which creates strength and stability without adding weight. It’s also been treated with a water repellent coating so that rain beads off its surface. The middle layer is an intelligent waterproof and breathable membrane. And the final layer next to your skin is a soft and abrasion resistant Nylon mesh backer, specifically designed to be seam-sealed for waterproofness.

An intelligent membrane keeps you dry

The middle layer of the jacket is what makes it both highly waterproof and breathable at the same time. Instead of remaining static, Schoeller’s bionic c_change® membrane can open and close to respond to different weather conditions as they happen, while remaining permanently waterproof, windproof and breathable.

How the membrane works in the cold

This c_change® membrane mimics natural structures like flowers and pinecones, opening and closing in response to changes in temperature, humidity and sweat. It’s designed to keep you at a consistent temperature by combining really high breathability with heat retention. While it can open up like a series of microscopic vents to let heat escape, in the cold it closes itself like a protective barrier to stop heat leaving. So as soon as the temperature drops, or you stop moving, the membrane contracts to insulate you and retain heat close to the body.

How the membrane works in the heat and wet

As the air temperature rises, the membrane opens up so that excess sweat and heat can escape through the jacket. But while the membrane’s polymer structure opens up to become extremely permeable to water vapour leaving the body, it remains completely waterproof on the outside. It means that even if you held a jacket under a downpour in extreme heat, the jacket will only ever let the water through one way, while still letting heat pass through it.

Ultra lightweight at 350 grams

At 350 grams this is a phenomenally lightweight and packable weatherproof shell. When you’re wearing it you hardly notice it’s there. Or it folds down small enough to make it into almost any bag. Pair it with our Planet Earth Ultralight Pants and your whole system will only weigh 625 grams. And while lots of ultralight clothing is completely stripped back to save on weight, we’ve not sacrificed features like zipped pockets that make the jacket as practical as it is lightweight.

Engineered for movement

The jacket will stretch with you whatever you’re doing. But instead of relying on elastane, we use an advanced weaving process which creates mechanical stretch to achieve the same effect. The intelligent membrane is engineered to stretch and move with the rest of the material, and articulated sleeves follow the natural shape of your arm.
Laser cut vents under the arms

We’ve added two laser cut and welded vents under each arm. They work alongside the highly breathable membrane to help keep air flowing around your body when you’re working hard.

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Three zipped pockets

The jacket comes with two large side pockets with water resistant zippers covered by storm flaps. You’ll also find a small zipped chest pocket inside the jacket for storing your phone and wallet.

Lightweight weatherproof detailing

Every detail of the jacket is designed to protect you from the weather without adding weight. All the seams are fully sealed with minimalist taping, and we’ve engineered out seams at the shoulders to eliminate the chance of water finding its way in. The two way front zipper is lightweight, water resistant, and comes with an internal storm flap to protect you from wind and rain.
The hood protects you from the elements

The peaked hood comes with an elastic adjuster at the back so you can tighten it round your head fast when rain is coming down hard. And there’s an elasticated cord adjuster at the waist that lets you cinch the jacket closed, creating a seal between you and the elements.

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