01 Seam success
Key to construction is waterproofing where each piece of fabric meets, namely the seams and zipper. Simon Hodder, senior lecturer in ergonomics at Loughborough University, is a man in the know. “Most jackets will be stitched, which clearly means you end up with little holes where the needle’s punctured the material to sew the thread. To remedy the situation, manufacturers will bond a stretch of waterproof tape to the inside. That said, some jackets
