The Ventile Parka®
Navy
349 €
In stock
279 €
Preorder
- 100% organic cotton Swiss Ventile® fabric
- Drawstring waist and hood
- Adjustable cuffs
Navy
The problems you’ve had with parkas:
1
The cut’s too wide
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The material’s not breathable
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The fabric isn't water-repellent enough
4
The finishes are not quality
When nature does the heavy lifting
My dear Ventile®
It's the silent revolution in textiles. While some pour in litres of chemicals in search of performance, Ventile® has proudly remained 100% organic. The extra-long fibres are woven extremely tightly, then swell on contact with moisture to create a naturally water-repellent barrier with a resistance of 300 to 600mm HH. What's more, you'll be wearing some of the rarest 0.04% cotton in the world, harvested for its extra-long fibres. It’s pretty special stuff.
Piece of history
Ventile® was originally invented to give RAF pilots an extra 20 precious minutes to be rescued from freezing waters. Today, it's still trusted by adventurers, mountaineers and polar explorers, so you should be ok to make it from your front door to your car ok.
Water-repellent without the nasties
Ventile® already does the heavy lifting, but we’ve boosted it with a Durable Water Repellent finish—minus the nasty PFCs. So you get a solid, water-resistant fabric that’s breathable with zero chemicals.
Sleeves that play nice
Raglan sleeves equate to maximum range of movement. At the wrists? Snap-adjustable cuffs to keep wind, rain and cold air where it belongs: outside your Parka. Handy when you’re riding your bike or out shopping for baked goods.
Built like a tank
A metal YKK zip holds down the fort, reinforced with two snap buttons to lock in warmth and block out draughts. The eyelets, drawstring stoppers and metal press studs have been chosen for their sturdiness, not just their looks.
It's in the pockets
Two chunky patch pockets at the hips, closed with snaps and deep enough to stash your hands, your phone, your keys, and that dog-eared paperback you keep meaning to finish. Suffice it to say, you won’t run out of space.
Adjusting for you
We gave you the power: two drawstrings—one at the waist to lock in more warmth, the other at the hood to keep your hair on your head. Whether you’re battling sideways rain or just want a cleaner silhouette, this parka’s got your back.
All production steps for your Ventile® Parka
What goes into making your Ventile® Parka? The materials have travelled a total of 17 643 km (10,962 miles) from field to doormat.
Harvesting and preparing the cotton
Farming cooperatives USA
Spinning
Turkey
Weaving / Knitting
TESSITURA VIGNETTA SRL Italy
Dyeing
J.G. Knopf's Sohn GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Garment make
PELINTEX Bulgaria
Transport
Boat and road haulage
Environmental Impact
Our aim is to give you as much information as possible so you can make an informed decision before preordering. This includes the environmental impact of each Ventile® Parka we produce expressed in simple terms. There’s no point hiding from it:
16.47 kg
of CO2 emitted
The equivalent of 151.1 km (88.6 miles) by car.
21.97 g
of phosphor released in the water
The equivalent of growing 366.1 kg of apples.
206.25 MJ
energy depletion
The equivalent of 70 h of heating (in avg. flat).
NO SWEAT!
Delivery costs
We deliver worldwide, with the cost automatically calculated at checkout. These vary depending on where you are and how you want to be delivered - full info here.
Easy to change sizes
If you get the wrong size or colour, fear not, we will exchange your item no questions asked. These are free for orders in the European Union and the UK. For all other countries, we only ask you to cover the cost of the return and we’ll take care of the cost of sending out any exchange. Just log into your Asphalte account and we’ll get that sorted.
IT’S A RISK-FREE INVESTMENT
Sure, we pour a lot of hard work into each item we develop, but we won’t take it personally if you change your mind once you receive it for whatever reason. As long as the item is returned in its original condition, with tags and packaging intact, we’ll give you a full refund, no questions asked. For more details see our terms and conditions.