CIMALP, French brand specializing in waterproof jacket

CIMALP A brand of efficient technical clothing

Historiquement présente sur les segments de l’alpinisme et de la randonnée, la marque est aujourd’hui reconnue dans diverses activités outdoor: trail running, trekking, ou encore le ski.

Its base camp is now established in Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence, in the heart of Drôme, between two lungs, the Monts d'Ardèche and the Vercors Natural Park.

The Drômoise SME is at the forefront of innovation. La R&D est le pilier du développement de la marque, qui dispose de technologies brevetées, pour concevoir des vêtements et accessoires performants et confortables, véritables alliés en montagne.

In a permanent concern for quality and competitiveness, Cimalp has created its own waterproof membrane, allowing it to offer products with technical performance comparable to those of American giants, while keeping competitive and attractive prices.

With a business-model built on online sales, the brand reduces intermediaries and offers the best innovations at prices 20 to 30 % lower than the market.

His leitmotif?Create efficient and durable technical clothing at just prices, who accompany athletes in their outdoor adventures and respect the environment.

The Ultrashell® CIMALP membrane: a high -end technology that competes with market giants

Offering impermeability to 20.000 SCHMERBERS, the Ultrashell® Cimalp membrane offers optimal rainfall to rain and snow, as well as a total windbreaker.

With a breathability of 80.000 g/m²/24h, it is one of the best membranes available on the market.With extremely resistant 3 -layers fabrics, the Ultrashell® membrane guarantees maximum durability and performance of the products.

These remarkable technical performances allow the Drôme SMEs to stand out and offer its customers high -end products at very competitive prices.

Thanks to its online business model without intermediaries and a total control of the manufacturing chain (from design to sale)), Cimalp offers the best innovations at prices 20 to 30 % lower than the market.

Count between € 169.90 and € 269 for an Ultrashell® waterproof jacket with many high-end and complete technical details (ventilation zips, reco reflector, hood compatible with the wearing of headphones, etc..)).

Initially dedicated to waterproof hiking jackets, the Ultrashell® membrane is now used in different products, such as hiking overflows, running trail jackets or waterproof trail pants.

The trail jacket has also been available in a 2.5 -layer fabric, which allows you to have an even lighter product, with optimal performance (10.000 Schmerbers and 12.500 g/m²/24h)).It is today the brand's best-seller trail jacket, approved for ultra races such as UTMB® or Diagonale des Fous.

Extreme quality guarantee: several mountain emergency brigades and firefighters are equipped with ultrashell® Cimalp waterproof jackets.

Hardshell membrane: high -performance products for those who start hiking

One of the brand's leitmotifs is to make mountain sports accessible to the greatest number.

The Hardshell Cimalp membrane offers good value for money.

The rain jacket, with an impermeability of 10.000 Schmerbers, a breathability of 10.000 g/m²/24h, is always offered with a 3 -layer fabric.It is intended for beginners or people who go hiking to the day to the middle mountain and who meet difficult climatic conditions.

Count € 169.90 for the waterproof hiking jacket with hood, ventilation zips and multiple pockets.

Softshell clothing: versatile, hot, waterproof and water repellents

Latest range of waterproof products, Softshell clothes benefit from the Hardshell membrane (10.000 Schmerbers and 10.000 g/m²/24h)).Unlike the 3 waterproof layer fabric, they have an insulating inner polar fabric.

The parliamentary knife product par excellence, with a very good value for money, which brings heat, protects from wind and rain.

The disadvantage of this technology compared to Ultrashell® and Hardshell tissues is the absence of thermosoudure on the seams, linked to the presence of the inner layer in fleece.

The impermeability of the fabric will remain the same, but it is possible that the water passes through seams in the event of prolonged exposure or in the face of high weather.

These products are therefore to be reserved for exposure to snow or low rain where protection will be sufficient.But if you plan to spend time in the rain, favor clothes with Ultrashell® or Hardshell membranes.

Count between € 99.90 and € 149.90 for a Softshell hiking cimalp jacket.Softshell jacket technology is also present in some references of Cimalp hiking pants, for a price ranging from € 79.90 to € 119.90.

Responsible and eco-designed products

Précurseurs dans le domaine, la marque Drômoise a fait le choix de supprimer les PFC (hydrocarbures perfluorés)) dans tous ses traitements déperlants depuis 2017.She has thus taken ahead of many brands in the field of outdoor.

To complete this transition, all the fabrics used since 2018 are labeled Bluesign, a label that supports production sites in the abolition of dangerous classified products.It is to date the strictest label guaranteeing the consumer a preservation of natural resources, thanks to the methods used in manufacturing.

Cimalp clothing also meets the Oeko-Tex hypoallergenic protection standard.

Cimalp undertakes to lasting the environmental impact of its activities permanently.The SME is campaigning against planned obsolescence and makes every effort to design lasting clothes.

Mobilized against waste, Cimalp offers a second life to its products.The Kevlar® Stretch of hiking pants are rap, hooks with outdoor jackets are repaired ... as far as possible.

Producing just to consume just is one of the brand's commitments: strictly selecting raw materials, eliminating toxic waste, optimizing manufacturing processes and reducing its imprint.

Wearing Cimalp clothing is participating in a more responsible consumption approach.

If you want to take advantage of the new year to indulge in outdoor sports, or if you want to improve your practice, do not hesitate to go and discover this French and committed brand.Very beautiful products are available at attractive prices, whether you are a traileur, hiker or even skier, go for it!

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