Windproof

A wind-resistant down jacket prevents heat loss from air convection. Windproof ratings are often measured in the amount of cubic feet per minute (CFM) or metres squared per second (m²/sec) of about a 30-mile-per-hour wind that can pass through one square measurement of the material. As such, a lower number show that the garment is more effective when it comes to blocking wind. At a wind speed of 30 miles per hour, our fabric is penetrated by 1 cfm of air. 


WINDPROOF RATING SUMMARY DETAILS / CONDITIONS
60 CFM Not Very Windproof About as windproof as a cheap fleece
20 CFM Somewhat Windproof As windproof as a good running top
10 – 5 CFM Moderately Windproof About as windproof as a standard soft shell top or jacket – very wind-resistant
1 CFM Windproof Not much wind is getting through the garment at all
0 CFM / m²/sec Completely windproof The garment will completely protect you from the wind. 100% windproof