Cairngorm Treks Review - Montane Hydrogen Extreme Smock
Posted by Cairngorm Treks on Jan 21, 2019
The Montane Hydrogen Extreme Smock, as the name suggests, has pretty big
boots to fill. For over 20 years the original Extreme Smock has been
regarded as a very dependable layer for expeditions into some of the
world’s most hostile environments. Montane state that this updated
version is inspired by the tried and tested Pile/Pertex system
technology of the renowned Extreme Smock. The new
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Cairngorm Treks Review - Marmot Featherless Hoody
Posted by Cairngorm Treks on Nov 21, 2018
Used extensively by Cairngorm Treks throughout Autumn and Winter 2017/18 within the Cairngorm National Park and surrounding areas.Lifting this jacket off the coat hook you straight away realise how ultra-light the Marmot Featherless Hoody actually is (UK size 12/M weighs in at just 416 grams). Despite its filling of 3M Thinsulate Eco Featherless Insulation, it feels like down to the touch and prom
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Cairngorm Treks Review - Montane Prism Jacket
Posted by Cairngorm Treks on Nov 19, 2018
When the guys at UOG told us that they were sending up the newly updated
Montane Prism jacket we were very excited. The Prism is a classic cold
weather jacket built for life amongst mostly all outdoor activities,
well known for being dependable and hard wearing. Over the years the
Montane Prism has undergone a few changes and it appears the updated
2019 version is of no exception.
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UOG Reviews - Rab Infinity G Jacket
Posted by Mark Richardson on Sep 10, 2018
Mark's ReviewThere are some fabulously lightweight down jackets around but the key point is not so much their overall weight but how much of that weight is down, as that is the material that keeps you warm, so the more of it in a jacket the warmer that jacket will be.For all us ‘gram counters’ then we want the lightest jacket consistent with the level of warmth we need, happily you can compare the
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Cairngorm Treks Review - Rab Infinity G Jacket
Posted by Cairngorm Treks on Feb 19, 2018
When first handling the Rab Infinty G jacket its instantly noticeable
just how light this product is when considering it contains a massive
240 grams of 850 fill power down. In a medium size the overall weight of
the jacket is 404 grams. This is then not only a very light jacket for
its warmth rating, but one of the lightest we have ever used. The outer
is made of a noticeably thin Perte
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Cairngorm Treks Review - Montane Quattro Fusion Jacket
Posted by Cairngorm Treks on Nov 21, 2017
Used extensively by Cairngorm Treks throughout the Cairngorms and surrounding mountainous areas, Winter 2017 – Spring 2018.Montane have set very high standards for this jacket claiming it to be “one our most technical and innovative products yet, developed using thermal imaging data produced during activities in cold, wet conditions.” On first arrival the appearance certainly matches the descripti
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Cairngorm Treks Review - Montane Icarus Jacket
Posted by Cairngorm Treks on Nov 20, 2017
Used extensively by Cairngorm Treks throughout Autumn and Winter 2017/18 within the Cairngorm National Park and surrounding areas.We were really excited when we received the Montane Icarus Jacket to review as we’d heard so many amazing things – team members were fighting over who would have the privilege of giving it a test drive. On first appearance the Icarus jacket has the look and feel of a re
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Ultralight Outdoor Gear Review - RAB Zero G Down Jacket
Posted by Mark Richardson on Oct 23, 2017
RAB's Zero G jacket kept me nice and toasty as the temperature headed towards zeroAt Ultralight Outdoor Gear we're always looking for the lightest weight product that will do the job, that's our bottom line, but we also have a few other lines we don't like to cross - our products need to be robust, packable and have a reasonable life expectancy.I was pretty excited when RAB produced the Zero G and
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Succinct Gear Reviews Review - Rab Alpha Flux Jacket
Posted by Succinct Gear Reviews on Oct 16, 2017
The Alpha Flux is a progression of the existing Alpha Direct which was Rab's first jacket to use the Polartec Alpha Direct insulation (an active form of insulation). Alpha Direct is a sturdier form of Polartec Alpha insulation which means it was possible to remove one of the fabric layers leaving only two layers of fabric (the insulation and outer material) thus providing excellent breathability.
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UOG Reviews - Rab Continuum Jacket
Sep 25, 2017
Michael's ReviewIn the new Continuum Jacket Rab have managed to increase the amount of down in the jacket by 10g with next to no increase, just 2g, in overall weight which is pretty impressive. The change comes with the loss of the chest pocket but very little else that I can see. The outer fabric is looking a lot shinier which is part of the weight saving development in modern fabric. This not go
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Trek Scotland Review - Montane Icarus Stretch
Posted by Trek Scotland on Sep 11, 2017
On first appearance the Icarus Stretch has the look of a regular micro insulated hooded jacket with a stylish build up of diagonal panels. However, it didn’t take long to see the key addition of stretch panels along the jacket sides and under the arms, giving this jacket an extra dimension. This allowed us to trial it across a range of mountaineering disciplines including high mountain walking, cr
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Cairngorm Treks Review - Rab Nebula Jacket
Posted by Cairngorm Treks on Aug 07, 2017
Tested extensively by Cairngorm Treks from May 2017 to July 2017 during multi day trekking in the central Cairngorms, including high wild camping at over 1200 metres in temperatures below freezing. Every now and again, innovation comes along that can be a real game-changer. Rab’s Nebula jacket is one of these innovative items. The crucial point about the jacket is that it is, like all excelle
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