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Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black
Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black

WHY I TAKE IT

LEVISON WOOD

Writer, photographer, explorer and so on to a maximum of 15 words.

"I love the X it always keeps me dry when exploring the amazon, it packs down to a 10th of its size and is just phenomenal."

DESCRIPTION

The Hercules Ultralight Hooded Down Jacket is Shackleton’s year-round go-to. 

The lightweight insulation is provided by its 800-fill power RDS-certified insulation and warmth is further retained by the base drawcord and high neck baffle design. The highly durable outer shell is engineered from 100% recycled soft-touch micro-ripstop. The use of Pertex® Quantum offers lightweight performance and breathability, with incredible sustainability credentials. The baffle construction has been carefully optimised to ensure maximum warmth to weight ratio, reducing cold spots and delivering insulation where it is most required.

As a result, the Hercules has a distinctive design with a performance fit to enable efficient layering. The fully adjustable hood with reinforced peak and microfleece chin guard delivers highly effective comfort and protection from the weather. Two large microfleece-lined external pockets and an internal security pocket makes this a highly practical lightweight essential for all seasons. 

  • DOWN FILL: 800 fill power. Down is the most effective natural insulator in the textile industry.

  • RDS CERTIFIED DOWN: All down is RDS (Responsible Down Standard) certified. You can access a Down Tracking System via the swing tag in each jacket.

  • DOWN: Down fill is made up of 90% down, 10% feather.

  • RECYCLED: The shell and lining are constructed of a 100% recycled polyamide fabric.

  • PERTEX: Pertex Quantum® - Soft and superlight, Pertex Quantum's tightly woven fabric uses fine yarns to trap still air, allowing the insulation to fully loft and keep you warmer. A durable water repellent finish repels light rain and snow.
  • Primaloft Gold synthetic fill in the hood panel and cuffs to avoid down migration and maintain the insulation around the head
  • Reinforced hood peak to protect from the elements
  • Packable into a stuff sack
  • Hidden elasticated cuff
  • 3 way adjustable hood
  • Adjustable hem
  • 2 hidden zipped external pockets
  • Internal zipped pocket
  • Microfleece collar and chinguard
  • Raglan sleeves
  • Made in a Gold WRAP and RDS certified factory
  • Japanese shell and lining fabrics are 100% recycled, GRS certified, Oeko-tex 100 certified and Bluesign approved
  • PFC free C0 DWR finish on fabrics
  • European down is RDS certified and fully traceable
  • All internal woven labels are made from recycled materials and manufactured in Sedex certified factories
  • Shackleton swing ticket is recycled FSC certified card

Materials

  • Main Fabric - 100% Recycled Polyamide (Pertex Quantum)
  • Insulation - 90% Goose Down, 10% Feather
  • Lining - 100% Recycled Polyamide (Pertex Quantum)

Care Instructions

  • Machine wash 40 gentle cycle
  • Do not bleach
  • Tumble dry cool to restore water repellency
  • Iron on low temperature
  • Do not dry clean
  • Do not use fabric conditioner
  • Use a non-biological detergent
  • Wash with all fasteners closed
  • Wash and dry with similar colours
  • Tumble dry with three laundry balls

Shackleton

Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black

For Shackleton's first women's down jacket we developed, tested and refined until we could be wholly satisfied with the final result.

WHY I TAKE IT

LEVISON WOOD

Writer, photographer, explorer and so on to a maximum of 15 words.

"I love the X it always keeps me dry when exploring the amazon, it packs down to a 10th of its size and is just phenomenal."

DESCRIPTION

The Hercules Ultralight Hooded Down Jacket is Shackleton’s year-round go-to. 

The lightweight insulation is provided by its 800-fill power RDS-certified insulation and warmth is further retained by the base drawcord and high neck baffle design. The highly durable outer shell is engineered from 100% recycled soft-touch micro-ripstop. The use of Pertex® Quantum offers lightweight performance and breathability, with incredible sustainability credentials. The baffle construction has been carefully optimised to ensure maximum warmth to weight ratio, reducing cold spots and delivering insulation where it is most required.

As a result, the Hercules has a distinctive design with a performance fit to enable efficient layering. The fully adjustable hood with reinforced peak and microfleece chin guard delivers highly effective comfort and protection from the weather. Two large microfleece-lined external pockets and an internal security pocket makes this a highly practical lightweight essential for all seasons. 

  • DOWN FILL: 800 fill power. Down is the most effective natural insulator in the textile industry.

  • RDS CERTIFIED DOWN: All down is RDS (Responsible Down Standard) certified. You can access a Down Tracking System via the swing tag in each jacket.

  • DOWN: Down fill is made up of 90% down, 10% feather.

  • RECYCLED: The shell and lining are constructed of a 100% recycled polyamide fabric.

  • PERTEX: Pertex Quantum® - Soft and superlight, Pertex Quantum's tightly woven fabric uses fine yarns to trap still air, allowing the insulation to fully loft and keep you warmer. A durable water repellent finish repels light rain and snow.
  • Primaloft Gold synthetic fill in the hood panel and cuffs to avoid down migration and maintain the insulation around the head
  • Reinforced hood peak to protect from the elements
  • Packable into a stuff sack
  • Hidden elasticated cuff
  • 3 way adjustable hood
  • Adjustable hem
  • 2 hidden zipped external pockets
  • Internal zipped pocket
  • Microfleece collar and chinguard
  • Raglan sleeves
  • Made in a Gold WRAP and RDS certified factory
  • Japanese shell and lining fabrics are 100% recycled, GRS certified, Oeko-tex 100 certified and Bluesign approved
  • PFC free C0 DWR finish on fabrics
  • European down is RDS certified and fully traceable
  • All internal woven labels are made from recycled materials and manufactured in Sedex certified factories
  • Shackleton swing ticket is recycled FSC certified card

Materials

  • Main Fabric - 100% Recycled Polyamide (Pertex Quantum)
  • Insulation - 90% Goose Down, 10% Feather
  • Lining - 100% Recycled Polyamide (Pertex Quantum)

Care Instructions

  • Machine wash 40 gentle cycle
  • Do not bleach
  • Tumble dry cool to restore water repellency
  • Iron on low temperature
  • Do not dry clean
  • Do not use fabric conditioner
  • Use a non-biological detergent
  • Wash with all fasteners closed
  • Wash and dry with similar colours
  • Tumble dry with three laundry balls

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PROTECTIVE HOOD DESIGN

The hood shape is sculpted to snugly protect the head and resist wind, while a specially designed reinforced peak protects from the elements without impairing peripheral vision.

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OPTIMAL BAFFLE CONSTRUCTION

Featuring a 5cm stitch through baffle construction creates high warmth retention in key locations across the body.

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PACKABLE

A compact stuff sack is located in the internal security pocket. Made from the same 100% recycled micro ripstop fabric, it provides the option to easily compress down and travel with the Hercules when not in use.

A garment’s warmth depends on individual tolerance, layering, and conditions like wind or humidity, allowing flexibility beyond its listed temperature range.

Breathability measurement refers to a fabric's ability to allow moisture vapor to pass through, indicating how comfortable it will be during wear. The RET (Resistance to Evaporative Heat Transfer) value is commonly used; lower RET values (0-6) indicate very high breathability, while higher values (above 20) mean poor breathability.

The second way that breathability can be measured is moisture vapour transmission rate (MVTR), given in milligrams per hour (mg/h), showing how much moisture can pass through in a set time frame. Higher MVTR values indicate better breathability, ensuring comfort by reducing moisture buildup.

Hercules Ultralight Down Jacket Women - Black

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