7Mesh Guardian Air Gore-Tex Jacket Review - ''Like water off a duck’s back''
Posted by Mathew Garbutt on Sep 28, 2026
My Mont Blanc kit list was meticulously thought-through, so anything that went into my pack was carefully considered and absolutely had to have purpose – keeping my pack weight low was at the forefront of my decisions. Paired with the fact the weather forecast over the next couple of weeks looked mostly dry, warm and sunny, I knew my waterproof shell was an area where I could save weight, b
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Nnormal Tomir 2.0 GTX Review - ''These shoes keep the smile on my face when on the move in all types of terrain.''
Posted by Rob Farquhar on Jul 02, 2026
Nnormal wasn’t a brand that had been on my radar before but within a couple of miles of running in a pair of the Tomir 2.0 GTX I felt comfortable and confident that I would enjoy using these.
I baptised the shoes quickly as I had to contend with some long stretches of wet, sloppy singletrack mud over some undulating ground. To begin with I did try avoiding getting the shoes submerged, mainl
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Caring for your ePE Gore-Tex
Posted by Andy Neil on Mar 02, 2026
Gore-Tex’s new ePE (expanded Polyethylene) membrane is the next generation of waterproof-breathable technology. It delivers the trusted protection Gore-Tex is known for, but with a lighter footprint on the planet, thanks to PFAS-free chemistry and a lower carbon impact. Taking care of your ePE jacket is essential: unlike older membranes, ePE relies more heavily on the user’s care to ma
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Montane Phase Lite Gore-Tex Jacket Review - ''For fast hikes through the hills, through later summer into autumn, the Phase Lite would be a more than capable companion.''
Posted by Mathew Garbutt on Dec 10, 2025
The Montane Phase Lite Gore-Tex Jacket is a high-performance, lightweight waterproof jacket built for fast-paced adventures, but is just as much suited for those that prefer long and slow exploits. It features a 40 Denier Gore-Tex performance shell, rated at 28,000 mm hydrostatic head with excellent breathability.
Built with recycled nylon face and backer fabrics and Gore-Tex’s new ePE memb
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Rab Latok Mountain GTX Jacket Review - ''It is a tough, highly protective shell that kept me dry and comfortable throughout, demonstrating its reliability in real-world mountain conditions.''
Posted by Andy Neil on Nov 26, 2025
When a jacket is advertised as offering “unflinching protection for mountain missions in any weather”, it sets some very high expectations. Over the past few months, I have had every opportunity to see whether the Rab Latok Mountain GTX Jacket lives up to that promise. I picked it up back in August and, thanks to an unseasonably mild autumn, I found myself actively chasing rain clouds
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Rab's New Gore-Tex Technology Explained
Oct 01, 2025
When you need breathability, durability and protection in equal measure, this versatile GORE-TEX Shell offers all-round performance for year-round mountain adventures. Built using 3-layer GORE-TEX PRO Product Technology with an innovative fluorocarbon-free ePE membrane, it has tougher fabric across the shoulders and sleeves for abrasion resistance from the repetitive rub of bac
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