All Softshells are not created equal. The GIN Lite Softshell jacket is made with “BARRIER ECO” fabric from innovative Swiss company HeiQ. BARRIER makes fabrics more repellant than other stain- and weather-resistant textiles, thanks to 3D hyper-branched polymers on the surface of each textile fiber. The result is a weather-resistant, durable and breathable fabric with a soft handle. What’s more, the fabric is Fluorine-free—no environmentally harmful PFOSs or PFOAs.