Product Overview
The Craghoppers Expert Expolite thermal jacket is a highly-engineered outerwear solution designed for professionals who require significant warmth without the restrictive bulk of traditional heavy coats. This garment serves as an essential cold-weather layer, utilising a slender diagonal baffle construction to house high-loft insulation while remaining remarkably compressible for easy storage. Its technical profile is further enhanced by a sustainable focus, incorporating recycled materials throughout the outer fabric, lining, and fill, ensuring your team stays protected from the elements and your business meets its environmental commitments.
Key Features
- ThermoPro Recycled Fill: This synthetic down-alternative provides superior heat retention, mimicking the properties of natural down while performing better in damp conditions.
- Four-Pocket Storage System: Includes two zipped lower pockets, a concealed inner pocket, and a dedicated RFID-protection passport pocket to secure sensitive electronic data.
- EcoShield DWR Finish: A plant-based water-repellent coating that encourages moisture to bead off the surface, keeping the wearer dry during light showers.
- Integrated Stow Pocket: One of the lower pockets doubles as a compression sack, allowing the jacket to be packed away tightly when not in use.
- Recycled Mini Ripstop: The outer shell is constructed from a durable ripstop weave that prevents small snags from developing into larger tears.
Design & Performance
Performance is at the heart of the Expolite jacket. The outer shell is crafted from a lightweight recycled polyester mini ripstop, which provides an excellent strength-to-weight ratio. Unlike standard jackets that can feel cumbersome, this garment offers a streamlined silhouette that allows for a full range of movement, making it ideal for active work environments. The use of recycled zip tapes and fill demonstrates a sophisticated approach to modern garment engineering, ensuring that durability does not come at the cost of the planet.
The inclusion of an RFID-protected pocket is a thoughtful addition for professionals who travel or handle sensitive access cards, providing a layer of security against unauthorised scanning. The diagonal baffles are not merely a stylistic choice; they are designed to distribute the ThermoPro fill evenly, preventing cold spots and maintaining a consistent thermal barrier against the wind and cold.
Customisation: Print & Embroidery
Despite its lightweight, padded nature, this jacket is well-suited for professional branding. For a truly professional and long-lasting appearance, we recommend embroidery. Our Telford-based team can expertly apply your logo or staff names to the chest or sleeves, providing a textured, premium finish that withstands regular wear. If your brand requires a larger, more vibrant graphic, high-quality print techniques are also available to ensure your company identity is visible from a distance.
At MyWorkwear, we have been perfecting our customisation processes since 1976. Our in-house experts understand the technical requirements of working with baffled fabrics, ensuring that your branding is applied precisely without compromising the integrity of the thermal fill or the water-resistant coating.
Use Cases
This jacket is a versatile choice for a wide range of sectors. It is particularly effective for site managers, surveyors, and logistics professionals who transition frequently between vehicles, offices, and outdoor environments. Its lightweight nature makes it a perfect choice for corporate travel or as a smart, branded outer layer for delivery drivers and field engineers who need to maintain a professional appearance while staying warm.
Why MyWorkwear
Choosing MyWorkwear means partnering with a company that has nearly half a century of expertise. Since 1976, we have been providing UK businesses with durable, professional clothing from our base in Telford. We don't just supply garments; we provide technical workwear solutions backed by decades of industry knowledge and a commitment to quality that ensures your team looks and feels professional in every environment.
Practical Advice
The Expolite jacket features a tailored fit. If you intend to wear it over heavy jumpers or thick sweatshirts, you may wish to consider sizing up to ensure maximum comfort. However, its thermal efficiency is most effective when worn over a base layer or light mid-layer, allowing the ThermoPro fill to trap heat close to the body. For those working in varied conditions, its packable nature means it can be kept in a vehicle or kit bag as a reliable 'just-in-case' layer.
Caring for your product
To maintain the high-performance standards of your thermal jacket, it is essential to follow the correct care procedures. Wash the garment with similar colours at a moderate temperature to prevent dye migration and preserve the fabric's finish. Always close all zippers and fasteners before washing to prevent the metal or plastic components from damaging the lightweight ripstop outer.
Avoid the use of bleach or water softeners, as these chemicals can strip away the EcoShield DWR coating and damage the synthetic fibres of the fill, leading to a loss of insulation. Do not wring the jacket, as this can displace the padding and distort the garment's shape. Instead, it can be tumble dried on a low setting to help 'fluff' the insulation and restore its loft.
Do not iron or dry clean this product, as excessive heat and harsh solvents will damage the recycled polyester. If you notice the water-repellency beginning to fade, you may apply gentle heat as per specific care label instructions to regenerate the DWR finish, ensuring the jacket continues to shed water effectively.
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