Buffalo Mens Teclite Jacket Soft Shell  £226.00

Buffalo Systems Teclite Jacket - Men's

A lightweight versatile jacket for milder weather or high activity use. With an integral fold away technical hood, this high wicking jacket provides the ultimate lightweight activity performance.

Used by Military, Police, Mountain Rescue Teams and outdoor professionals. A single layer garment which is ideal for hill walking, trekking, mountain biking and general outdoor activities.

Fit Tip: These are Large fitting, so go down a size.

The Buffalo Men's Teclite Shirt is also available here

Review: I bought the Teclite Jacket for Spring Autumn Pennine walking. It does all that fine. Yesterday the (9 June) the temperature after a dull start was nearly 20 degrees. There was a breeze above about 1000 feet in the Pennines then the sun came out and I thought I would “fry”. Not a bit of it. I was dead comfy all day. What an amazing piece of kit!

Features:

• Pertex® 4 Ripstop shell
• Fast wicking Teclite micro-pile lining
• Windproof to 64.37 kmh /  40 mph
• Internally baffled two way front zip.
• Two zipped Teclite lined outer pockets.
• Touch-and-close cuff adjusters.
• Elasticated hem adjuster.
• Weight (Size 42): 460 g  /  16.22 oz
• Still made in Sheffield, United Kingdom

Technical Features:

• Materials:
  • Outer Shell: 100% Polyamide
  • Internal lining: 100% Polyester
  • No animal products were used in the production of your Buffalo Systems garment.

Buffalo DP System - To be comfortable in adverse conditions you need to be dry and warm. The concept behind the Buffalo DP System is to keep the wearer comfortable no matter what nature has in store.

• Moisture causes chilling – so rain and perspiration need to be kept away from the skin. To do this clothing must repel moisture from the outside, whilst eliminating it on the inside.
• Whilst insulating the wearer from the cold, our pile fabric lining wicks moisture away from the body onto the outer shell. This densely woven fabric then disperses the moisture over its surface area, where it evaporates.
• In turn a micro climate is created within the garment – where overheating is controlled through the venting of side zips.

Pertex® 4 Outer Fabric - Pertex® fabrics are the culmination of over 35 years of expertise in the precise weaving of incredibly fine yarns. Pertex® 4 uses a tightly woven structure to provide a showerproof and wind resistant fabric.

• Lightweight and packable
• Soft to the touch
• Windproof to retain warmth
• Moisture wicking
• Quick drying
• A durable water repellent (DWR) finish sheds light rain and snow to provide additional weather protection.

Teclite Micro-Pile Lining - It allows for a layer of insulating air around the body making it very warm. The pile does not absorb water, so body moisture is expelled. Used along with Pertex® fabrics will keep you warm under the most severe conditions.

Size Chart:

• All measurements are approximate. Buffalo reserve the right to amend any specifications in the interests of improving our products.

Product Care:

How to clean and re-proof your Buffalo garment. 

Regular washing helps maintain the performance of Buffalo products and keep your friends. It restores the loft of the pile fabric and separates the fibres, revitalising the performance. In the eventuality of the pile becoming matted even after washing, the fibres can easily be restored by brushing to separate the fibres.

As you prepare for your next season of outdoor and mountain adventures, you may need to ask yourself if your gear is ready to perform its best. Especially, your technical outerwear.

Buffalo Systems Jackets and Shirts are the benchmark for staying dry during outdoor activities like hiking, bushcraft, exploring, and mountaineering, but they require intentional care in order to maintain a high level of performance. The outer face fabric will lose water-repellency over time and with wear & tear, but this can be rejuvenated by undertaking a couple of simple steps.

Caring for your gear, even in a small way can help prevent longer-lasting damage to gear. Damaged or ineffective gear is not used to its maximum potential – or used, at all!

In our world, we should all be striving to be responsible consumers, focusing on maximizing the useful lifespan of our outdoor technical garments, instead of replacing them prematurely and unnecessarily.

A little care goes a long way.

Below, we have provided a simple outline for cleaning and re-proofing your Buffalo Systems outerwear. It is as simple as your normal washing routine, but with a couple of small and important tweaks.

When is it time to clean my Buffalo garment?

You will know that it is time to clean your Buffalo when you notice that the jacket or shirt fabric is starting to absorb rain droplets, rather than repel them.

Nearly all outdoor brands and manufacturers use a thin DWR coating on the outside face fabric of their technical outwear; this coating is what causes water droplets to bead up and roll off. There are various types of DWRs, but most often, when your Buffalo “stops working” it is simply because its DWR layer has faded away, or been contaminated by dirt, grime, or other agents (food residue, other liquids, campfire smoke, snot, etc.)

Washing Your Buffalo garment.

We would advise you to run your washing machine without detergent and softeners for one cycle before washing your Buffalo garments to ensure the machine is completely clean, as well as removing any residue left in the washing machine tray.

• Do not dry clean.
• Do not tumble dry.
• Do not use fabric conditioner.
• Do NOT use a wash in waterproofing agent
• Maximum washing temperature is 30°C  /  86°F
• Ideally wash in Nikwax Tech Wash. Follow washing instructions
• Use only a small amount of detergent and no conditioner, too much detergent can leave a residue, likewise conditioner. Rinse well.
• Do not use ‘Biological’ detergents, as they can shorten the lifespan of the proofing and affect colour. If worried that too much detergent or ‘Biological’ has been used rinse thoroughly in clear water.
• Always close touch and close fasteners and zips.
• All Texturised Pertex products (Travelite trousers etc) should be turned inside out before washing to reduce pilling.
• Sleeping bags should be washed in an industrial machine such as in a laundrette.
• Nikwax TX Direct SPRAY ON can be applied to the Pertex or PForm outer only after washing. Follow instructions on the bottle. This will help restore the outer DWR treatment on the outer face fabric.