Quechua
Quechua MH500 Waterproof and Breathable Hiking Jacket (men's)
- Weight: 3/10 How much it adds to your pack.
- Rain protection: 8/10 How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new.
- Warmth: 3/10 How much warmth the jacket itself adds. Most shells add little: wear a warm layer under them.
Hillwalkers wanting a budget 3-layer shell for heavy mountain rain, with side zips for active days
- Weight
- 575 g (L)
- Waterproof rating (HH)
- 20,000 mm
- Fabric
- 3-layer polyurethane membrane, 100% polyester face
- Seams taped
- Not published
- Breathability (RET)
- under 6
- Breathability (MVTR)
- 15,000 g/m²/24h (JIS L 1099 B1)
- Pit zips
- Yes
Where to buy
Decathlon UK £79.99 In stock. Black, with Add to basket shown; the page doesn't show size M on its own. Delivery from £2.99; free for members only on orders of £80 or more, so not on this jacket alone. Decathlon sells its own Quechua range.
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Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Weight
From maker's figures 3/10How much it adds to your pack. 3: Below average. Fine for some trips, not others.
Decathlon lists 575 g in size L, in the 470-649 g band. The size M weight isn't published, so M will be a little lighter, and could land on the 370-469 g band.
Rain protection
Estimate from maker's specs: hydrostatic head figure 8/10How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new. 8: Clearly better than most.
Estimate from maker's specs
Warmth
Estimate from maker's specs: heavy 3-layer shell 3/10How much warmth the jacket itself adds. Most shells add little: wear a warm layer under them. 3: Below average. Fine for some trips, not others.
Estimate from maker's specs
In short
Good for
- Hillwalkers wanting a budget 3-layer shell for heavy mountain rain, with side zips for active days
Strengths
- Decathlon quotes a 3-layer membrane rated 20,000 mm (Schmerbers) and 15,000 g/m2/24h breathability
- 29 cm side zips for ventilation
- Two zipped hand pockets, a zipped inside pocket and a second inside pocket
- Decathlon says it fits true to size
- One buyer got soaked on Ben Nevis and stayed dry inside (Decathlon review)
Weaknesses
- Weighs 575 g in size L, Decathlon's figure
- Sizing splits buyers: some say size up, one found the next size up like a tent with very long sleeves (Decathlon reviews)
- One buyer rated it good for light to moderate rain (Decathlon review)
- Side vents are 29 cm, against 42 cm on the MH900
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.