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A lightly insulated and highly breathable wind shell that offers some wet weather protection.
Montbell says:
Wind and water resistant shell combined with the warm lining making this jacket extremely versatile. Can be used as a middle layer and be an outer wear.
Our Verdict
Montbell's Light Shell Jacket is a sleek and stylish wind shell that has been lined with Montbell's Climaplus mesh, Climaplus is Montbell's fleece, so the jacket is lined with a hybrid mesh and fleece, which helps trap warm air, but is incredibly breathable. The mesh works like fleece, moving sweat and moisture away from your base layer; it's a very soft material that feels soft and supple next to the skin.
The outer shell, a 40-denier nylon, does a fantastic job of blocking out wind and can cope with light rain, mist and snow. The side panels of the jacket are made from a none insulated panels that have a slight stretch, which again aids in ventilation. The jacket excels on cool, windy days when you are working hard in place of a fleece wind shell combination; it will get a lot of use here in the north of England.
Oddly for a wind jacket, the Light Shell doesn't have a draw cord around the hem, and I found the partially-elasticated cuffs a little loose.
In terms of fit, it's suggestible to size up in Montbell clothing. I'm generally a medium, but the large fitted me well (apart from the cuffs)
- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- Stretch cuff
- Face guard zip
- 3 zippered pockets (1 chest, 2 hand pockets)
- Stuff sack included
- Zipper: right hand insert (left side slider)
Specifications
- Small weighs: 268g
- Medium weighs:289g
- Large weighs: 306g
- XLarge weighs: 329g
Material & Construction
- 40-denier full dull nylon taffeta
- Lining: CLIMAPLUS MESH
- Gusset, Cuff: 88% nylon + 12% polyurethane
