Wash & care

Even if you treat your Stellar EQ garments with care — you still need to wash them regularly. Here’s why:

Ensuring Optimal Performance: The middle layer of a 3-layer shell is the breathable membrane, and the innermost layer is a protective barrier. Keeping these layers clean ensures they can perform their functions effectively, keeping water out and allowing sweat vapor to escape.
Preserving Breathability: Most of our outer layer products are treated with a Durable Water Repellent (DWR) finish, which helps water bead up and roll off the surface. Dirt, oil, and grime can clog the fabric’s pores, reducing its breathability and causing moisture to become trapped inside. Regular washing helps remove these contaminants and maintain the fabric’s breathability.
Maintaining Waterproofing: Dirt and oils can also degrade the DWR finish over time, reducing the product’s water repellency. While washing won’t directly restore the DWR finish, it cleans the surface and prepares it for reapplication of a DWR spray or treatment if needed.
Preventing Damage: Dirt particles can be abrasive. If left unwashed, they can wear down the membrane, the fabric, taping and seams of the garment, leading to tears or holes. Regular cleaning removes these particles and helps extend the life of the product.
Avoiding Odor Buildup: Sweat, body oils, and external environmental smells can get absorbed into the garment, leading to unpleasant odors. Washing the jacket helps remove these odors, keeping it fresh.
Warranty Considerations: Our warranties, however generous, require you to care for the garment according to our guidelines, which include regular washing.

Follow our recommendations below, as improper care can damage the materials and affect performance. Do it right, and your Stellar products will continue to perform for many years. If you have any questions, please contact our customer service.

Red hot down parka (blue/black) - A high-performance expedition-weight 800 fill power down belay puffy with outstanding insulation capabilities.

Red Hot Down Parka in blue/black from Stellar Equipment. 800 fill power down.

Red hot down parka in red from Stellar Equipment. 800 fill power.

The Red Hot Down Parka

Hand wash or cold water wash. Do not use fabric softener.

After wash, tumble dry the jacket on low temperature until the jacket is dry. Make sure to close all pockets and the front zipper. Place a couple of tennis balls in the dryer – this will make the down distributed evenly within the jacket.

Hand wash | Do not bleach | Tumble dry at low temperature | Do not iron | Do not dry clean

White Shell jacket from Stellar Equipment. Waterproof, windproof and extremely breathable. Lightweight, stretchable and so comfortable, you can hardly feel wearing it.

Stellar Equipment red shell jacket for men. Waterproof, windproof and extremely breathable. Lightweight, stretchable and so comfortable, you can hardly feel wearing it. Our best-selling shell jacket is designed for alpine activities like freeriding, ski-touring and sidecountry.

Shell Jackets & Pants

The Stellar Shell Jacket/Pants, the Guide Shell Jacket/Pants, the Lightweight Shell Jacket/Pants & the Ultralight Shell Jacket

Fine wash the garments in cold water, maximum 30°C, by itself or with other garments in similar colors. Make sure to close all pockets and the front zipper. Do not use fabric softener.

After wash, tumble dry or iron the jacket on low temperature to re-activate water-repellency.

How to wash you Stellar Equipment Shell Jacket and Pants

Fine wash in 30°C | Do not bleach | Tumble dry at low temperature | Iron at low temperature | Do not dry clean

Ultralight red down jacket with hood for women. Our iconic Ultralight Down Hood is possibly the worlds lightest full-featured down jacket.

Ultralight Down

The Ultralight Down Hood/Jacket/Sweater/Vest/Pants
Hand wash or cold water wash. Do not use fabric softener.

After wash, tumble dry the jacket on low temperature until the jacket is dry. Make sure to close all pockets and the front zipper. Place a couple of tennis balls in the dryer – this will make the down distributed evenly within the jacket.

Hand wash | Do not bleach | Tumble dry at low temperature | Do not iron | Do not dry clean

Dark blue Stellar Equipment Primaloft jacket with hood. Revised and upgraded for 2019, this synthetic insulation jacket is very warm, very lightweight and very packable. Filled with PrimaLoft’s highest performing Gold Active ECO filament fibres, it is also very breathable.

Primaloft

The Primaloft Hood/Jacket/Vest]
Hand wash or cold water wash. Do not use fabric softener.

Wash the garments in cold water, maximum 30°C, by itself or with other garments in similar colors. Make sure to close all pockets and the front zipper. Do not use fabric softener.

After wash, we recommend you to hang dry the garment – avoid tumble drying if possible.

Wash in 30°C | Do not bleach | Tumble dry at low temperature | Iron at low temperature | Do not dry clean

Black street down jacket with hood for men.

Stretch Down

The Stretch Down Hood & the Stretch Down Hybrid

Wash the garment in cold water, maximum 30°C, by itself or with other garments in similar colors. Make sure to close all pockets and the front zipper. Do not use fabric softener.

After wash, tumble dry the jacket on low temperature until the jacket is dry. Make sure to close all pockets and the front zipper. Place a couple of tennis balls in the dryer – this will make the down distributed evenly within the jacket.

Wash in 30°C | Do not bleach | Tumble dry at low temperature | Iron at low temperature | Do not dry clean

Black aerogel mid layer hood for men. We combined this cutting-edge synthetic insulation with a comfortable and stretchable merino-wool blended fleece for a uniquely warm, comfortable and technical mid-layer hoodie.

The Guide Aerogel Hybrid

Fine wash the garment in cold water, maximum 30°C, by itself or with other garments in similar colors. Make sure to close all pockets and the front zipper. Do not use fabric softener.

Hang dry after wash – do not tumble dry or iron.

Finewash in 30°C | Do not bleach | Do not tumble dry | Do not iron | Do not dry clean

Dark blue hybrid wind jacket for men. Stellar Equipment. The Hybrid Jacket combines a windproof ultralight shell material with super stretchy Fieldsensor™ lightweight fleece fabric.

White hybrid wind jacket for women. Stellar Equipment. The Hybrid Jacket combines a windproof ultralight shell material with super stretchy Fieldsensor™ lightweight fleece fabric.

Blue and white hybrid wind vest for women. Stellar Equipment. The Hybrid Vest combines a windproof ultralight shell material with super stretchy Fieldsensor™ lightweight fleece fabric.

The Stellar Hybrid Jacket/Vest

Wash the garment in cold water, maximum 30°C, by itself or with other garments in similar colors. Make sure to close all pockets and the front zipper. Do not use fabric softener.

After wash, we recommend you to hang dry the garment – avoid tumble drying if possible.

Wash in 30°C | Do not bleach | Tumble dry at low temperature | Iron at low temperature | Do not dry clean

The Stellar Wind Jacket

Wash the garment in cold water, maximum 30°C, by itself or with other garments in similar colors. Make sure to close all pockets and the front zipper. Do not use fabric softener.

After wash, we recommend you to hang dry the garment – avoid tumble drying if possible.

Wash in 30°C | Do not bleach | Tumble dry at low temperature | Iron at low temperature | Do not dry clean

The Stellar Softshell Pants 1.0

Wash the garment in maximum 40°C, by itself or with other garments in similar colors. Make sure to close all zippers. Do not use fabric softener.

Hang dry after wash – do not tumble dry.

How to wash your Stellar Equipment Soft-shell Pants

Wash in 40°C | Do not bleach | Do not tumble dry | Iron at low temperature | Do not dry clean

Stellar Equipment. Dark blue merino wool/fleece jacket with hood for men. Warm, wind-resistant, fast-wicking, stretchable and seriously comfortable, this is a jacket you can — and will — use for any activity, at any time, in any season.

Stellar Equipment. Grey merino wool/fleece jacket with hood for men. Warm, wind-resistant, fast-wicking, stretchable and seriously comfortable, this is a jacket you can — and will — use for any activity, at any time, in any season.

Stellar Equipment. Orange merino wool/fleece jacket with hood for men. Warm, wind-resistant, fast-wicking, stretchable and seriously comfortable, this is a jacket you can — and will — use for any activity, at any time, in any season.

The Guide Mid Hood

Fine wash the garment in cold water, maximum 30°C, by itself or with other garments in similar colors. Make sure to close all pockets and the front zipper. Do not use fabric softener.

Hang dry after wash – do not tumble dry.

Fine wash in 30°C | Do not bleach | Do not tumble dry | Iron at low temperature | Do not dry clean

Stellar Equipment blue fleece jacket with tree pockets for men. Warm, wind-resistant, fast-wicking, stretchable and seriously comfortable, this is a jacket you can — and will — use for any activity, at any time, in any season.

Olive green fleece jacket, Stellar Equipment, for women. Warm, wind-resistant, fast-wicking, stretchable and seriously comfortable, this is a jacket you can — and will — use for any activity, at any time, in any season.

Black fleece pants for women. Stellar Equipment.

Stellar Mid 2.0

The Stellar Mid Hood 2.0/Jacket 2.0/Pants 2.0

Wash the garment in cold water, maximum 30°C, by itself or with other garments in similar colors. Make sure to close all pockets and the front zipper. Do not use fabric softener.

After wash, we recommend you to hang dry the garment – avoid tumble drying if possible.

How to wash your Stellar Mid fleece garment - Stellar Equipment

Wash in 30°C | Do not bleach | Tumble dry at low temperature | Iron at low temperature | Do not dry clean

Dark blue lightweight fleece long sleeved t-shirt for women, Stellar Equipment.

Blue lightweight long sleeved t-shirt in fleece for men. Stellar Equipment.

Grey lightweight fleece t-neck for men. Stellar Equipment.

Stellar Light Mid (& Stellar Mid 1.0)

The Stellar Light Mid T-Neck/Sweater/Vest & the Stellar Mid Hood/Jacket/Vest/Pants

Wash the garment in cold water, maximum 30°C, by itself or with other garments in similar colors. Make sure to close all pockets and the front zipper. Do not use fabric softener.

After wash, we recommend you to hang dry the garment – avoid tumble drying if possible.

Wash in 30°C | Do not bleach | Tumble dry at low temperature | Iron at low temperature | Do not dry clean

Men's base layer in grey from Stellar equipment.

Unisex base layer in grey from Stellar equipment.

Woman's base layer in grey from Stellar equipment.

Seamless Base Layer

Wash the garment in maximum 40°C, by itself or with other garments in similar colors. Do not use fabric softener.

Hang dry after wash – do not tumble dry.

How to wash your Stellar Equipment seamless base layer.

Wash in 40°C | Do not bleach | Do not tumble dry | Do not iron | Do not dry clean

Wash & care

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