What is the V Series Mimic Hood?
The Mimic is an insulated jacket with a difference. It uses an insulation containing graphene and a windproof outer fabric, making it ideal for virtually any mountain activity you can think of. Trekking, climbing, mountaineering, scrambling, the list goes on.
What is it made of?
Insulation: The most intelligent part of this jacket is undoubtedly the insulation. Haglofs use their own Mimic Platinum Ultracluster Graphene throughout the jacket. This is a fully synthetic insulation designed to mimic the warmth characteristics of down. Rather than being a big sheet of insulation, it's in little clusters like down; this means it traps exceptional amounts of warmth but also packs down to a fraction of its original size and weighs very little. If it gets wet, it'll dry quickly and will still provide warmth (unlike down). Graphene is then added to evenly disperse your body heat around the jacket, reducing heat-loss through various areas of the jacket. As well as evenly dispersing heat, it allows the jacket to insulate you far faster than a conventional alternative. As if that wasn't enough, Haglofs mix a little recycled polyester in there as well to boost warmth.
Fabrics: The techiness doesn't stop there! The Mimic features a super lightweight Pertex Quantum 7D fabric on the outside and a Gore-Tex Infinium membrane on the inside. This lightweight outer fabric provides good weather-resistance and durability, while the Infinium membrane provides total windproof protection and a high level of water-resistance if you happen to get caught out. In practice, we've actually found this membrane to be virtually waterproof unless exposed to constant, torrential rain. The outer fabric is also treated with a DWR (durable water repellent) to shrug off light rain.
What are its features?
A fully insulated and adjustable hood provides extra warmth and protection when stationary, while an insulated baffle behind the main zip reduces heat loss. Two zipped hand pockets and one zipped chest pocket provide ample space for your usual bits and bobs. Both the hem and cuffs are elasticated to trap warmth, yet stretch to fit over gloves or additional layers.
Where does it fit in the layering system?
The V Series Mimic is primarily designed as an outer layer. Thanks to the no-fuss insulation and Gore-Tex Infinium membrane, you'll only need to pop a shell over the top in heavy, persistent rain.
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Pertex Quantum 7D outer fabric
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Gore-Tex Infinium membrane
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Mimic Platinum insulation with Graphene
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Adjustable, insulated hood
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Two hand pockets & one chest pocket
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Elasticated cuffs and hem
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78cm centre back length