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Used extensively by Cairngorm Treks throughout Autumn and Winter 2017/18 within the Cairngorm National Park, Skye, and surrounding areasThe Montane Ajax jacket is labelled as ideal for climbers, mountaineers and mountain walkers looking for a no-nonsense, uncompromising waterproof shell jacket. Constructed from lightweight 40 Denier Gore-tex combined with tough 70 Denier Gore-tex in high abrasion …

The Rab Muztag DV jacket is completely new for winter 2018 and is designed for the harsh conditions you might expect in the Scottish mountains during winter. When you know that the weather is likely to be extreme, then the choice of waterproof shell is always at the forefront your mind. If you are going on multi-day treks then your waterproof shell is vitally important. We love ultral …

Before the jacket arrived, we were already fairly familiar with the Axiom. Although we didn't have the experience with previously owning one ourselves, it's seen to be a popular choice amongst the outdoor community and also previous clients. The obligatory 'gear' discussions that take place whilst trekking with groups were all favourable towards the Axiom. Its good water repellency was m …

Used extensively by Cairngorm Treks throughout Autumn and Winter 2017/18 in the Mountainous areas of the Cairngorms and Skye.The Thunder Shadow Jacket is extremely lightweight (285g) for what Mountain Hardware claims to be a reliable and quality waterproof, packing up nicely and easily fitting into some of the smallest nooks in a crammed rucksack. This is instantly noticeable, as when we first hel …

Rab Kinetic Plus Jacket reviewed by Succinct Gear ReviewsWe recently had the chance to test the new Kinetic Plus Jacket from Rab. Our tester was able to put the jacket through its paces in a wide variety of conditions including a week of constant use climbing on the remote and spectacular sea cliffs of Mingulay.Straight off the bat, the first thing we noticed about the Rab Kinetic Plus jacket was …

The main considerations we have for waterproof jackets are that they will stand up to repeated Multi Day Trekking in the pouring rain, be light enough to stash in a backpack on dry days, and not soak us through with condensation when working hard and at speed. As such, the Montane Atomic had a lot to get right to win our approval. Waterproofness comes top of the list and the Atomic worked wel …

There's already a lot been written about Rab's Proflex fabric so I'm going to be brief – it's fabulous! I took the Kinetic Plus jacket to Iceland for a backpacking trip in September, the first thing you note is the 'feel' of the fabric, very soft and definitely can’t be described as a Hardshell, it's also very stretchy making for a hugely comfortable garment. The main story though is breathability …