Zhik jacket CST500

The CST500™ Jacket is part of the high performance coastal range purpose built to provide lightweight protection, comfort and performance in a wide range of conditions. This jacket is equally as comfortable in short-haul and overnight crossings, as it is in high performance sports boat racing.

The CST500™ range featuring highly breathable and durable Aroshell® fabric technology, paired with numerous weight-saving and comfort providing features, enable this range to provide protection and performance in a wide range of conditions. Equally as comfortable in short-haul overnight crossings and it is in high performance sports boat racing.

Fully seam-taped and critically reinforced for ultimate protection, this innovative range is purpose built for coastal racing and cruising, while also providing genuine crossover coverage for other conditions.

New Zithane® fused reinforcement panels have replaced the traditional heavy denier reinforcements, creating a highly durable reinforced panel that maintains seam integrity and provides large reductions in weight. Developed and tested with Team Akzonobel during the 2017 – 18 Volvo Ocean Race, Zithane® technology provided additional layers of durability during extreme legs of the race.

• FULLY SEAM SEALED, BREATHABLE AND LIGHTWEIGHT
  3-Layer Aroshell® Fabric technology
•  HEAD-LOCK HOOD DESIGN
  With a wind and water gusset and 3-point adjustment system
•  MEDIUM HEIGHT COASTAL COLLAR
  With full neck protection
•  HYDROBASE® LINING IN COLLAR
  Wicks moisture and dries quickly
•  QUICK STOW HOOD POCKET STORAGE
  
•  WATER-TIGHT AND ERGONOMIC ELASTIC WRIST CLOSURES
  For uninhibited wrist movement
•  CENTRAL YKK® AQUAGUARD ZIPPER
  And YKK® zippers throughout the garment
•  WATER-TIGHT INTERNAL CHEST POCKET
  
•  QUICK ACCESS ARM POCKET FOR EMERGENCY BEACONS
  
•  ARTICULATED ARM PANELS
  For ease of movement and minimal bulk
•  SIGNATURE ZHIK® REINFORCED EXTERNAL HANG LOOP
  
•  REFLECTIVE ARTWORKS FOR LOW LIGHT VISIBILITY AND SAFETY