How waterproof are Napapijri jackets?

Napapijri Rainforest jackets are designed to be warm and windproof, not necessarily waterproof. Although they will resist a shower, in sustained or heavy rain they will become wet and lose their breathability and insulation. A waterproof outer layer is therefore recommended if you are facing such conditions.

Napapijri jackets are warm, breathable and have plenty of pockets, so they can be worn during light recreational skiing. However, since they're water resistant rather than waterproof, prolonged and sustained exposure to heavy snowfall or ground snow could soak through.

Quality materials including PFC-Free Weatherproofing, Thermo-fibreTM, recycled 100% polyamide, and a reliable water-resistant coating make jackets as practical and reliable as ever.

Top Quality Manufactured Materials. Designed to keep you warm and dry even in the harshest weather conditions, the jacket is crafted with 100% polyamide - an easily sourced nylon fabric that provides water-resistance as well as plenty of stretch and durability.

Napapijri is an Italian premium clothing brand owned by VF Corporation.

Napapijri Rainforest jackets are designed to be warm and windproof, not necessarily waterproof. Although they will resist a shower, in sustained or heavy rain they will become wet and lose their breathability and insulation. A waterproof outer layer is therefore recommended if you are facing such conditions.

Top Quality Manufactured Materials

Designed to keep you warm and dry even in the harshest weather conditions, the jacket is crafted with 100% polyamide - an easily sourced nylon fabric that provides water-resistance as well as plenty of stretch and durability.

The Italian company has a long-standing dispute with Geographical Norway, a Spanish clothing brand of the French company Artextyl, over the trademark design that includes the Norwegian flag on products.

Is Napapijri good for snow? Napapijri winter jackets are warm and water resistant, so can comfortably get you through light snowfall while keeping warm and dry. However, since they are not waterproof jackets, they would not be appropriate for hardcore outdoor exploration in the wintry extremes.

Napapijri jackets are warm, breathable and have plenty of pockets, so they can be worn during light recreational skiing. However, since they're water resistant rather than waterproof, prolonged and sustained exposure to heavy snowfall or ground snow could soak through.

Napapijri Rainforest jackets are designed to be warm and windproof, not necessarily waterproof. Although they will resist a shower, in sustained or heavy rain they will become wet and lose their breathability and insulation. A waterproof outer layer is therefore recommended if you are facing such conditions.

Are Napapijri jackets warm? Yes. All of the iconic Napapijri jackets are wind-resistant and engineered to optimise body temperature control.

The Rainforest jacket is our most iconic style, easily recognisable by the spacious front pouch, bold branding and devotion to quality materials.

It depends. Some of the lighter, more fashionable styles sometimes play with volumes and therefore have a generous fit. Generally speaking, however, Napapijri's most iconic jackets are not meant to have a generous fit – they are designed to hold themselves against the form of the body.

Why does Napapijri have a Norwegian flag? Napapijri is an Italian brand with a Finnish name, so the Norwegian flag can seem like a mystery. But the flag is a nod to the great Norwegian pioneers from the golden age of exploration: people like Roald Amundsen, the leader of the team that conquered the South Pole.

Generally, it's fine to machine wash your jacket, and we recommend tumble drying only a low temperature. We do not recommend having your jacket dry cleaned. As Napapijri jackets are made from modern recycled materials, some traditional washing techniques don't apply.

In the simplest sense, a waterproof jacket offers the highest level of protection from rain and snow. While a water-resistant jacket offers a good, but lower level of protection.

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There's no need to worry about staying warm and dry even in the most extreme weathers, with high-quality insulation and quick-dry capability. Plus, it's easy to compress, meaning you can put your Napapijri jacket in your rucksack or carry-bag ready to head to the mountains, rainforests or slopes.

First, check all of the visible front logos for any tell-tale variations. All genuine logos, including the brand logo and signature Norwegian flag, should be perfect in terms of both shape and stitching. If you notice any ripped fabric, torn threads, or other irregularities, you may want to double-check your purchase.

Napapijri jackets are meant to have quite a close fit – they are not designed to be worn loose like a cagoule. Pullover jackets necessarily have a little more give in them to ease them on and off, but zip-ups can fit very snug.

What does Napapijri mean? In Finnish, the word “napapiiri” means “Arctic Circle”. “Napa” means “polar” and “piiri” means circuit or circle. The brand name of “Napapijri” is based on that word, as the clothing is associated with cold climates and adventure.

Want to try it out? Track our ever-popular Circular anorak from the fabric mils of Taiwan to the factory in Malaysia.

Napapijri was founded and is headquartered in Italy, but we have a global manufacturing and distribution operation. Our name is sort-of-Finnish, it features a Norwegian flag and the brand was inspired by the climate and lifestyle of Mont Blanc, on the French–Italian border making us a truly global brand.

Napapijri winter jackets are warm and water resistant, so can comfortably get you through light snowfall while keeping warm and dry. However, since they are not waterproof jackets, they would not be appropriate for hardcore outdoor exploration in the wintry extremes.