Vollebak shimmers with colour-changing compounds
UK outdoor brand Vollebak has launched its latest high performance jacket that uses novel materials to stand out.
The Firefly Jacket is a five layered, 400 gram waterproof and windproof shell built with two membranes.
One of the membranes is infused with a phosphorescent compound, and the other is built with a fluorescent compound, so the jacket changes colour as the light conditions change. It can be anything from copper, to orange, to glow-in-the-dark green, to a yellow.
The jacket is fully seam sealed, all the zips are waterproof and it has Velcro straps on both the cuffs that can be fastened tight in heavy rain. There’s an elasticated drawcord at the waist, and a hidden elasticated drawcord in the hood, both of which can be tightened. Two large side pockets are protected by storm flaps that curve down at the bottom to help rain roll off.
Read WSA's interview with Vollebak co-founder Steve Tidball
