Quechua
Quechua MH500 Light Waterproof and Lightweight Hiking Jacket (men's)
- Weight: 7/10 How much it adds to your pack.
- Rain protection: 9/10 How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new.
- Warmth: 1/10 How much warmth the jacket itself adds. Most shells add little: wear a warm layer under them.
Light, packable rain jacket for UK hillwalking and day hikes
- Weight
- 365 g (L)
- Waterproof rating (HH)
- 20,000 mm
- Fabric
- 3-layer polyurethane membrane; main fabric 42% polyester and 58% polyamide
- Seams taped
- Fully
- Breathability (MVTR)
- 15,000 g/m²/24h (JIS L 1099 B1)
- Pit zips
- No
Where to buy
Decathlon UK £69.99 In stock. Black, Add to basket shown; size M not shown on its own. Delivery from £2.99 in the basket; 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 7/10How much it adds to your pack. 7: Better than most.
Decathlon lists 365 g in size L, in the 280-369 g band. The size M weight isn't published, so M will be a little lighter.
Rain protection
From maker's figures 9/10How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new. 9: Among the best you can buy for this.
Decathlon rates the fabric 20,000 mm (its own Schmerber standard, derived from JIS) and says '100% taped seams', so the seams are fully taped and the 20,000 mm band applies.
Warmth
Estimate from maker's specs: thin shell (adds almost no warmth) 1/10How much warmth the jacket itself adds. Most shells add little: wear a warm layer under them. 1: A real weak point.
Estimate from maker's specs
What reviewers say (out of 10)
Ratings marked * are from reviews and are not part of the trip score. They are reviewers' scores, not our own measurements. How we score
Breathability*
Estimate: only 1 review about breathability (fewer than the 3 we need, so never above 8) 8/10How dry it keeps you from sweat on the move, uphill.
1 review on breathability, e.g. "Good waterproofing and breathability".
Hood*
Estimate: only 1 review about hood (fewer than the 3 we need, so never above 8) 4/10How well the hood fits, adjusts and keeps rain off without blocking your view.
1 review on hood, e.g. "Pas de cordon pour serrer la capuche. Impossible de rester abrité quand il pleut et qu'il y a du vent".
Durability*
Estimate: only 1 review about durability (fewer than the 3 we need, so never above 8) 6/10How well the fabric and waterproofing hold up over seasons of use.
1 review on durability, e.g. "the chest pocket's zipper is already out of commission".
In short
Good for
- Light, packable rain jacket for UK hillwalking and day hikes
Strengths
- 3 outer pockets and a phone pocket (Decathlon)
- 2-year warranty from Decathlon
Weaknesses
- Weight is for size L; the size M weight isn't published
- Decathlon's page doesn't list pit zips or vents
- No independent test of this jacket found, so weather protection and durability are estimates, not reviewed scores
- Decathlon rates the fabric with its own Schmerber standard, not the ISO test used by most brands
- Sold only through Decathlon
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.