Softshell
Softshell is a generic term for a part of functional textiles and the name for an embodiment of bicycle helmets .
clothing
The term is mostly used in connection with modern sports and leisure clothing in the jacket and outerwear sector.
material
Softshell often consists of two or three laminated membrane layers. As a rule, the outer layer consists of a mechanically resistant and hard-wearing material that insulates the inner lining and transports moisture . These can be fabrics woven from synthetic fibers, but also laminates . These are fibers with good moisture transport properties, which themselves only absorb little moisture. Examples of synthetic fibers are: polyester (PES), polyamide (PA) or polypropylene (PP). The woven or knitted fabrics are usually robust where z. B. backpack straps could rub, especially soft and cuddly where freedom of movement is important, and increases water vapor permeability in areas of high perspiration.
Intended use
Softshell is often used in jackets that are worn by outdoor athletes . Softshells are very light and combine the functions of an outer and middle layer of clothing. Softshell jackets can also be seen as a compromise between fleece jackets and rain jackets, which saves weight. Depending on the processing and material, softshell can be air-permeable and warming like fleece, but also windproof and resistant. Softshell jackets are usually water-repellent in light snowfall or light rainfall, but not completely waterproof (depending on the water column ) and are less recommended in continuous rain. Softshell jackets are therefore ideal in moderate temperatures without heavy rainfall.
Bicycle helmet
Softshell helmets (soft shell helmets) only consist of a shell made of rigid foam. They were mainly used as children's helmets. Soft-shell helmets are no longer state-of-the-art and, according to experts, should no longer be used. The soft surface does not slide off the ground in the event of an impact, which increases the risk of whiplash .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Olaf Perwitzschky: Hiking, mountain climbing: knowledge & practice . Bergverlag Rother, 2010, ISBN 978-3-7633-6032-1 , p. 18 .
- ↑ Consumer portal of the Bavarian State Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection: Bicycle helmets; Types and helmet designs