Montane Featherlite Down Women's Jacket

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The final notes on fit come from the adjustability around the hem and hood, which both have elastication to modify fit according to size, taste, and weather. As for the fit, we’d call it slim or athletic. It’ll fit over a midweight fleece but anything chunkier will be a bit of a squeeze. It’s also pretty short on the hem but the articulation at the armpits prevents said hem from lifting when you’re reaching up. The Transcendant comes out at 433g in a size medium. Whilst that makes it the heaviest of the models on test it is still fairly light for its size, and its overall warmth probably justifies the weight. Still, if you're in an alpine or Scottish winter type situation in which if every gram counts, then its relatively high weight is another count against the Transcendant (along with fill and features). The Trail Codes have maximum cushion and comfort at a minimum weight and excellent traction and all-weather protection.

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Similarly, the 700-fill power down is guaranteed to be 100% traceable and ethically produced. In fact, the Fjällräven Down Promise is recognised as one of the best in the outdoor industry. After rigorous testing over winter 2022 and 2023, Peter Macfarlane recommends the unique approach of Keen. Find out why.

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Key attributes: Premium 800 fill goose down, bluesign approved fabrics, award-winning climbing-friendly design The cut of the Transcendant Hoody is fairly regular: it's neither particularly long nor short in the body, coming halfway down your bum, which is great for everyday use as it keeps the wind off without being restrictive. Whilst this might not offer the same protection as the long cut of something like the Rab Microlight Summit it does mean that the Transcendant Hoody is stylish enough to be worn around town without giving away your identity as an outdoors-person. There’s a clever baffle construction too including stitched-through baffles on the arms where more articulation and dynamic movement is required and box wall baffles on the body where maximum loft and warmth is wanted. It’s clever stuff and it works excellently. What’s more, the box wall baffles are all offset, further reducing the chance of any cold spots. The down is ethically sourced and RDS-certified, and it is hydrophobic, being treated with Alpkit's 'Downtek' treatment. Along with the DWR this allows a degree of insurance against damp affecting the insulation. On the ethical front, Alpkit only use RDS-certfied down, which may come as a pleasant surprise in a relatively budget offering.Mountain Kit Registered office Mountain Kit, 3 Freeman Court, North Seaton Industrial Estate, Ashington, NE63 0YF, United Kingdom, Registered in GB As for the performance of the material, although we haven't yet had it out in a gale, the wind resistance does seem to work well, and like you'd expect, the water repellency holds up for a short time before wetting through. you appreciate the content we offer then you can help us by becoming an official UKC Supporter. This can be a one-off

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Unisex XXS-XXL / 800 FP RDS-certified, bluesign approved goose down / 20 denier 100% recycled polyamide with shoulder reinforcement What was once the Arc’teryx Cerium LT is now the Cerium Hoody. There are a couple of updates, with new colourways, different ingredient fabrics and perhaps most notably a new liner that’s derived from natural materials (castor bean oil). Peter Macfarlane recommends this winter boot after rigorous testing - but he has one single bugbear. Filled with our ethically sourced hydrophobic down, Hydrodown® powered by NikWax®– for long-lasting warmth that keeps on working for up to 16 hours when wet. However, this is not a full-on replacement for synthetic insulation, which is easier to deal with damp conditions (from my experience).

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Montane for those who don’t know is an excellent outdoor gear brand from the UK. I have used many of their products for years, and can easily say it’s some of the most used hiking clothing I have. All of these items were used out in the field by our team of testers who you can see in all of the pictures within this round up. The locations we tested them included Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons, the Lake District and the Scottish Highlands and we were out using them from early autumn through to late spring. ALL Camping Camping Accessories Cooking Food Lighting Sleeping Bags Sleeping Mats Tents & Bivvys Water Treatment, Flasks & Hydration It’s mainly stuffed with 850 fill power responsibly sourced down but there’s also synthetic fill strategically placed in areas that are more prone to moisture, including the cuffs, shoulders and armpits. Fill power: A higher fill power means that a given weight of down occupies more volume, and thus insulates more effectively. Unfortunately there are two different testing standards, which give non-equivalent values. EU-rated down is superior to US-rated down of the same quoted fill power, but it's not always clear which standard a brand is using. We've assumed parity in this review.

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Montane Registered office 3 Freeman Court, North Seaton Ind Estate, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0YF Men’s XS-XXL, women’s XS-XL / 850 FP goose down and CoreLoft synthetic insulation / Arato 15 nylon shell / articulated construction / insulated StormHood In similar freezing conditions hanging around camp, it kept me warm with a light fleece layer underneath. The outer fabric needs to be light to allow the fill to loft, but also reasonably durable. Crucially, it should be down-proof to ensure your expensive fill stays where it's supposed to. A DWR treatment will help the insulation stay dry for longer, and we've favoured more weather-proof fabrics in this review. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and to being transparent with consumers, to give you confidence about the origin of your Montane products.

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Underarm vents which open and close with movement to allow increased airflow across the core body and aid temperature regulation The outer material on the Ortles is a 15 denier nylon ripstop fabric that is wind-resistant and water-repellent. The shoulders/hood and arms appear to have a marginally tougher finish on them, perhaps as those areas are going to take more wear and tear - especially around the forearms while climbing. With the elastic snugged up around the bum there is no hem lift at all when the arms are raised, and no pull around the armpits. Even with the elastic not done up at all there is minimal hem lift. That might be the Fowler influence - they must have designed the Ramche very much with climbers in mind. The Featherlite features Montane's 'regular' fit. Essentially, it isn't baggy, it isn't tight, it sits perfectly in the middle. It's designed to be worn fairly snugly to prevent heat loss, however you can easily fit a midweight fleece underneath if you feel the cold.