palm equipment atom jacket From wind‚ rain and baking sun to full immersion in icy water‚ your jacket goes through it all to keep you paddling at your best. The Palm Equipment Atom Jacket is Palm’s most advanced whitewater jacket‚ made from durable XP 3-layer fabric‚ with great freedom of movement. This expedition top will perform time and time again in the harshest environments‚ keeping you looking good all the way to the take-out. Great combination of comfort because of the cut and, fabric choices keeping you dry and unrestricted. The light and durable XP is a 3 layer fabric typically more durable and longer lasting than 2 layer fabrics whilst still being light and breathable. Match with dry pants for a drier experience when paddling especially in wet craft like Pack Rafts, Rafts, SUPs or Sit On Tops or upgrade to a full dry suit option. (Women’s Cut Pants and dry suits also available) features Materials: XP 3-layer fabric Pockets: YKK AquaGuard zipped chest pocket Weight: 745 g (L) Neck Seal: Latex gasket with velcro adjustable outer collar Wrist Seal: Latex gaskets with velcro adjustable cuffs Waist: Velcro adjustable neoprene waistband. Twin waist Palm six panel articulated cut Asymmetric waist for a great seal Latex seals with UltraStretch neoprene overprotection Perforated reflective details Splashproof zip with a polyurethane tape to keep the rain out when paddling. XP 3-layer fabric Palm’s performance 3-layer fabric is supple, durable, highly waterproof and breathable. The Supplex nylon 6 woven face fabric has a great soft feel and is highly durable. A DWR (Durable Water Repellent) treatment prevents the fabric from becoming waterlogged so that the fabric stays breathable. A hydrophobic, microporous polyurethane coating is applied to the face fabric. The pores are too small to allow water droplets to pass through, but large enough for water vapour to pass through to the outside air. The nylon 18 denier mesh lining protects the waterproof membrane and disperses moisture to provide the largest surface area for moisture absorption and transfer. Waterproofness: 20,000 mm. Breathability: 4,000 g/m2/24hrs. Breathability tested by the A1 method. Latex neck This stretchy natural rubber neck gasket inside the collar minimises water ingress, keeping the inside of the garment largely dry even when fully immersed underwater. Twin waist Twin Waist Atom jackets and pants have an inner skirt in addition to the adjustable outer waistband. The twin waist minimises water ingress between your jacket or pants and spraydeck. more about the brand Since 1979, Palm’s founder Andy Knight has kept things simple – make gear for paddlers. Their mission is to enable a lifetime of paddlesport fun for everyone, with respect for the environment. They believe that with better equipment comes safer, more enjoyable experiences. Their products are designed in-house and made by those who share our values. Their home is in Somerset, UK, and have a base in Asbach, Germany too. To learn more about Palm Equipment including tips on how to look after your gear visit their website here. still can’t decide? For more information head to our article on What to Wear Kayaking For sizing information head to the Palm Size Chart
