GORE-TEX ShakeDry Explained
Posted by Mark Richardson on May 12, 2022
GORE-TEX comes in many forms - we look at GORE-TEX ShakeDry on this page and give our opinion of it.
Alpine Resolve Gore-Tex Jacket - Trail Magazine Best Value
Posted by Trail Magazine on May 04, 2022
Montane's latest flagship waterproof jacket is a rugged Gore-Tex Pro shell primarily designed for alpine adventures and winter mountaineering - but that also makes it a solid option for committed outdoorsy types who are particularly hard on their kit. In terms of fit, features and functionality. This jacket is up there with the best, including many top-end shells in the £400-£500 price range.VERDI
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Rab Arc Eco Jacket- A Well-equipped mountain jacket
Posted by Trail Magazine on May 04, 2022
This jacket has better green credentials than most. Not only is it made from recycled Pertex Shield Revolve, but because it's 100% polyester it's fully recyclable. Not so easy with blended fabrics. It's also a great 3-season waterproof with a decent hood, hipbelt compatible pockets and pit zips for grueling climbs.VERDICTA well-equipped mountain jacket designed with its end of life in mind.
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Pac Plus XT Gore-Tex Jacket - 2022 TRAL MAGAZINE BEST IN TEST
Posted by Trail Magazine on May 04, 2022
Boasting the latest Gore-Tex Paclite Plus fabric, which now has a dry-touch backer for improved comfort, this is a great technical 3-season shell for hillwalking, scrambling and full-on mountaineering use. It's got a cracking helmet-friendly hood, pit zips for easy venting. Well-placed pockets and a trim-fitting yet full-coverage cut that offers excellent mobility. 100% recycled too!VERDICT A moun
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2022 Trail Magazine Best in Test
Posted by Trail Magazine on May 03, 2022
Boasting the latest Gore-Tex Paclite Plus fabric, which now has a dry-touch backer for improved comfort, this is a great technical 3-season shell for hillwalking, scrambling and full-on mountaineering use. It's got a cracking helmet-friendly hood, pit zips for easy venting. Well-placed pockets and a trim-fitting yet full-coverage cut that offers excellent mobility. 100% recycled too!VERDICT A moun
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Trek Scotland Review - Mammut Kento HS
Posted by Trek Scotland on Sep 20, 2021
The Mammut Kento HS claims to be a hard-shell jacket that is ready for changing conditions in the mountains. Weighing in at 452 grams in a size medium this can be considered a mid to lightweight jacket. It packs down small so made for an easy addition to our kit for days when the weather could not quite make its mind up.
Trek Scotland Review - Montane Alpine Resolve
Posted by Trek Scotland on Nov 16, 2020
The Montane Alpine Resolve sure packs a punch straight out of bag. Coming in the striking Citrus Green design, it certainly ticks the first box for a winter shell jacket. Bright and bold, it will stand out in contrast to the shorter days and bleak white mountain tops of the winter season.
Trek Scotland Review - Rab Pacer Jacket
Posted by Trek Scotland on May 11, 2020
Featured as part of Rab's new Skyline range the Pacer Jacket was built to be a very lightweight and compact option for fast movement in mountain environments. At 240 grams it certainly fits the brief and packing small into its included stuff sac it is almost unnoticeable amongst our pack.
Trek Scotland Review - Rab Kinetic Alpine Jacket and Pants
Posted by Trek Scotland on Nov 11, 2019
The instantly noticeable feature when receiving the Kinetic Alpine jacket and pants is certainly the fabric. Rab’s own Proflex fabric has the feel of a softshell yet claims to be fully waterproof. Rab explain “the outer and inner layers of Proflex are engineered” with high gauge knits – “the outer treated for water repellency and the inner wicking to move moisture.” It’s certainly true that the Ki
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Cairngorm Treks Review - Outdoor Research Foray Jacket
Posted by Cairngorm Treks on Oct 14, 2019
The Foray Jacket comes in at 390 grams for the size medium, which puts
it into a bracket of being a midrange waterproof. To the touch it
certainly isn't as rugged as it is with a heavier 3L mountain jacket but
it also isn't as flimsy as a super light active sports waterproofs. The
Foray hits the 'go anywhere' category and it is instantly clear that OR
have created a waterproof jacket tha
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UOG Review - Rab Kinetic Plus & Arc Jacket
Posted by Danny Pearson on Oct 14, 2019
Rab kindly supplied a couple of their new jackets for me to test on my recent Knoydart trip. They sent an Arc jacket, which is a slimmed down version of their Firewall waterproof jacket, and the widely acclaimed Rab Kinetic Plus waterproof softshell. Continue reading to find out how I got on with both of the jackets.
Rab Kinetic Plus Jacket Review
When Rab announced the release of the Ki
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UOG Review - Haglofs LIM Proof Mtn Anorak
Posted by Danny Pearson on Jul 22, 2019
After a few months of using this anorak from Haglofs, I’ve been seriously impressed.
It was my shell layer of choice on the TGO this year because it seemed to offer the perfect package for this event. It’s been stripped of unnecessary features and just retains those you really need to minimise weight and pack size.
To keep weight low Haglofs opted for an anorak with a half zip rathe
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