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The form of construction employed on the Held Hakuna Matata jacket involves a removable waterproof inner. In jackets put together in this way the waterproof layer and the protective layer are totally separate, although sometimes the waterproof liner can be zipped in to the outer jacket.

When the waterproof liner is in place you will enjoy waterproofing similar to that of a drop-liner jacket. In fact, in some ways jackets with removable liners can be more waterproof, because in really heavy rain the water does not get trapped between the outer chassis and the membrane.

But the main benefit of a jacket with a removable membrane is that when you take the membrane out, the jacket becomes much more breathable.

And that's why they are so popular in the adventure world. If you find yourself riding somewhere really hot, or if you are working up a bit of a sweat off road, you don't want any kind of membrane anywhere near the body. Not having a membrane will allow you to sweat so much more effectively, and of course sweating is how the body cools itself down.

You can wear a jacket with a removable membrane in a much broader range of conditions. With the membrane in place you will stay relatively warm. When it rains you can stay dry. And when it's hot you can stay nice and cool. There is no one jacket that does everything, but a jacket like this gets as close to that Nirvana as it's possible to get.

The outer fabric of the Held Hakuna Matata is a 500 denier Cordura; very similar to that which is to be found on a Klim jacket like the Carlsbad, for example. This makes for a very lightweight, yet very abrasion and tear-resistant, chassis. One that passes the EN17092 abrasion test at the AA level. The other half of the protection equation, of course, is the armour. And so it's good to report that the Hakuna Matata comes with Level 2, D3O in the elbows and shoulders. There's a pocket for a Level 2, D3O back protector.

Obviously, the jacket has a waterproof inner jacket, but the trick to getting the best out of a jacket like this is to have a waterproof liner that can be worn on the inside, or on the outside, of the protective layer.

Now, most of the time you would wear the membrane on the inside; and indeed to this end it can be zipped into the outer jacket. In this configuration the membrane will serve to combat the wind chill, and to insulate heat generated by the body. You would also be protected from the rain, although some 'wetting out' can result from a longer exposure to heavy rain.

But when you wear the waterproof jacket on the outside of the protective layer you create a level of waterproofing that is superior to that of a laminated jacket. Let's say you ride for two or three hours, and it's bucketing down. When you get to your destination, and take your waterproof off, the main jacket below it will be bone dry.

Now every manufacturer of jackets like this claims that their waterproof liner can be worn both inside and outside the main jacket. And technically most can be; at a pinch. But it only works well in both scenarios if the waterproof component contains stretch. Many don't. The Held jacket's membrane does contain some stretch, but it's not super stretchy. It can fairly easily be worn on the outside of the jacket, but some brands do it better.

In terms of the detail, you get two supposedly waterproof pockets. We'd stick with water-resistant. There are two inner pockets. There's another large pocket on the back of the jacket.

For ventilation, there are two zip-down panels on the chest that will flow a lot of air. At the back of the jacket there are two long zips that act as exhaust vents.

For adjustment, you get a central waist belt that secures with Velcro. We always like a belt like this on a longer, adventure-style jacket. There are adjustable, Velcro flaps on the hem of the jacket. You also get volume adjusters on the biceps and forearms.

There's some softer material to cushion the adam's apple. The collar is lined around its edge with something similar. You'll find reflective detailing for better nighttime visibility. And there's a zip to connect the jacket to the pant.

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