Refreshful SilkWool Vest M insulation vest | Black

The lightweight and functional mountaineering vest with innovative and unique SilkWool insulation

The Refreshing SilkWool Vest is a lightweight, versatile insulated vest for biking or trekking on cool autumn and spring days, or for ski touring in winter. Thanks to SilkWool insulation, it offers a dry, balanced wearing climate, is resistant to high humidity, and optimally balances temperature fluctuations between active phases and rest breaks.

Grüezi bag® vests offer the best wearing comfort and functionality

Many features make the "Refreshful SilkWool Vest" a perfect companion even for demanding alpinists.

• SilkWool – the better insulation: Unlike conventional natural insulation, SilkWool retains its insulating properties even in high humidity. This means SilkWool offers superior thermal performance, even in cold, wet conditions.
• Larger temperature range: SilkWool vests have a wider temperature range in which you feel comfortable than conventional jackets.
• Drier wearing climate: The innovative SilkWool insulation blend, consisting of 30% recycled Italian silk and 50% European wool, ensures a dry, balanced wearing climate. While silk quickly wicks away moisture during active sports, wool reliably keeps you warm even when damp.
• Well-thought-out cut: The extension of the back guarantees optimal freedom of movement.
• Lightweight and small pack size: Ultra-light, durable, breathable, and recycled fabrics save weight and extend the life of the product.
• OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certification: Grüezi bag® products are harmless to human health.

FEATURES

• Very breathable upper material: It is windproof and water-repellent.
• Two-way autolock zipper YKK: The lined zipper cover protects against wind and can also be opened from the bottom for greater freedom of movement.
• Three outside pockets, two inside pockets offer plenty of storage space.
• Adjustable functional hood
• Adjustable hem: The pulls hidden in the pockets ensure easy adjustment.
• Small and lightweight: Ultra-light, robust and recycled fabrics save weight.
  

TECHNICAL DETAILS

• Inner fabric: Ultra-lightweight, highly breathable, and recycled nylon that feels incredibly soft, supple, and silky against the skin.
• Outer fabric: Robust, wind- and water-repellent outer material (recycled 20 denier 380T nylon)
• Filling: SilkWool made from 50% European wool, 30% recycled Italian silk, 20% PLA sugar starch; filling weight 80 g/m²
• Shape: sporty, close-fitting cut
  
• Weight: approx. 280 g (size M)
• Material labeling: Shell 100% polyamide, filling 50% wool/ 30% silk/ 20% polylactide; contains non-textile parts of animal origin
• Range: Wide temperature comfort range for sporting activities all year round

WHAT IS SILKWOOL?

The natural insulation made from 30% recycled silk and 50% wool from the Alps offers an exceptional wearing climate.

• Silk: transports moisture very quickly from the inside of the jacket to the outside.
• Wool: It balances body temperature fluctuations like a light, natural air conditioner and provides warmth even when damp. Wool is also antibacterial and neutralizes unpleasant sweat odors.

The result: A jacket with a very wide comfortable temperature range, where you neither sweat nor freeze. SilkWool also ensures excellent moisture management for year-round sporting activities.

FEEDBACK FROM A PROFESSIONAL

Peter Fresia, state-certified mountain and ski guide with extensive industry experience:

"I was able to test the jacket not only for everyday use, but also on two spring ski tours and several high-altitude tours in the Eastern Alps. The jacket proved its worth even in strong winds and temperatures as low as -12 degrees Celsius. The highest tour reached an elevation of 3.770 meters. As an active mountain guide, I usually place the highest demands on my equipment, in addition to technical details such as function, cut, and durability. And here your jacket shines with a unique feature. All my insulated jackets, whether made of wool or synthetic fiber, can't match the comfort offered by the silk and wool blend. This applies both during activity and as pure insulation in cold weather. Of course, the pack size is a compromise, but the detachable hood offers more versatility. I would adjust the sporty outfit with a few quilted seams, a bit of pep, and a size adjustment. However, even for me, that doesn't weigh heavily against the outstanding climate performance. I'm happy to recommend this jacket to my guests."

David Bruder, climber, mountain guide and alpinist:

"I wore this fine jacket on an alpine multi-pitch climb in the Rätikon at 2300-2800 meters. I wore a long-sleeved wool shirt underneath. The weather was sunny and mildly cold (pretty much in the single digits at 2500 meters), with a fresh autumnal morning, a gusty, cold wind at the top, and there was already snow on the ground. It does what it's supposed to: moderate insulation while regulating moisture. I didn't sweat too much while climbing, and it didn't get clammy while belaying. The outer fabric seems quite robust: no tears despite the very rough limestone. The cut suits me well; it's relatively close-fitting, long enough, and not baggy. The outside chest pocket is practical for my cell phone, but the front pockets are inaccessible with a harness, but you don't really want them to be. The hood is practical with a zipper, but it's not helmet-compatible. Apart from that, the jacket seems pretty good, even for the cool and cold season."

SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE RESPONSIBILITY

• Grüezi bag® is a CO2-neutral company
• Animal welfare: mulesing-free sheep wool from Europe
• PFC-free impregnation: Permanently water- and dirt-repellent impregnation based on renewable raw materials (Zelan™ R3)
• OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certification for all materials used. This label for textiles tested for harmful substances guarantees that the product is harmless to health.
• Recycled materials: Recycled silk from Italy, GRS-certified recycled nylon as outer and inner material
• repair service
• Made in Portugal
  
• Easy care

MAINTENANCE

Washing

• The washing instructions are in a small pocket sewn into the back seam on the inside of the vest.
• The vest can be hand washed with a wool detergent at a maximum of 30°C/86°F. Please turn inside out, zip up, and run an additional rinse cycle.
• Do not use fabric softener and only wring out lightly at the end.

Drying Solutions

• On sunny days, the vest can be placed on a clothes rack to allow air to reach the vest from above and below. Please allow the vest to dry thoroughly.

Tip:

• Airing this vest is better than washing it. Wool vests rarely need to be washed, as wool itself has natural odor-inhibiting and dirt-repellent properties. For minor external soiling, we recommend gently cleaning only the stain itself (see above). Vests with greasy or extensive soiling can be hand-washed.

Variants

Grüezi bag® jackets are available in different colors, sizes and styles.

• The warmest jacket: "The Faithful DownWool Jacket"
• The highly functional jacket: "The Lightful DownWool Jacket"
• The lightest thermal jacket: "Senseful DownWool Jacket"
• The versatile vest: Lightweight DownWool Vest

SUITABLE ACCESSORIES

• Grüezi bag® WoodWool shirts made from climate-regulating merino wool and wood fiber
  
• Grüezi bag® beanies and headbands made from soft, functional merino wool
  

FREE

• Orders placed before 11:00 am (working days) will be dispatched the same day
• Delivery: Vest, storage bag.

manufacturers

Grüezi bag is a brand of
Grüezi bag GmbH
Schmidgasse 31
83075 Bad Feilnbach
Managing Director: Markus Wiesböck
Telephone :+ 49 80 64 / 906 29 220
Email: info@gz-bag.de
URL homepage: https://www.gz-bag.de/