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Knowledgebase Page - Choosing a Shell Jacket

Oct 11, 2023

If you want a jacket to keep you dry when running, this will be a very different jacket to one suitable for backpacking or trekking. Waterproofs designed for RUNNING will be very lightweight so that they won't slow you down. It needs to pack very small so you can carry it when you don't need it, and the best examples will be highly breathable. Also consider a smock to save weight. A Bac …
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Polartec Alpha explained

Posted by Mark Richardson on May 26, 2022

Alpha is one of a range of insulation from Polartec, we explain what it does and include our opinion of it.

Polartec Power Stretch Pro explained

Posted by Mark Richardson on May 24, 2022

Power Stretch Pro is one of a range of fabrics from Polartec, we explain what the fabric does and include our opinion of it.

Polartec Power Grid explained

Posted by Mark Richardson on May 23, 2022

Power Grid is one of a range of insulating fabrics from Polartec, we explain what it does and include our opinion of it.

Polartec Alpha Direct explained

Posted by Mark Richardson on May 19, 2022

Alpha Direct is one of a range of insulation from Polartec, we explain what it does and include our opinion of it.

Polartec Wind Pro explained

Posted by Mark Richardson on May 17, 2022

Wind Pro is one of a range of insulating fabrics from Polartec, we explain what it does and include our opinion of it.

Polartec Thermal Pro High Loft explained

Posted by Mark Richardson on May 16, 2022

Thermal Pro High Loft is one of a range of insulating fabrics from Polartec, we explain what it does and include our opinion of it.

Montane Womens Allez Pull-on Review - Ultralight Outdoor Gear

May 05, 2022

A baselayer is a baselayer isn’t it? Not so, I Love my Montane Allez Pull-on and did so the first time I put it on. What I like about it is Polartec fleecy grid fabric on the inside face is just so soft and comfy while still being highly breathable. I wore mine on a warm and sunny late September day hiking above Zermatt in Switzerland, it was 20 degrees but I didn’t overheat and felt …
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Polartec Fabrics explained

Posted by Mark Richardson on Mar 22, 2022

Polartec are a legendary manufacturer of performance fabrics for the outdoors, we summarise their range featured in our products here - click through the links on this page to learn more about each on, including what we think.