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WINDPROOFS

 

Why do I need a windproof, my waterproof is windproof? True, but is it breathable? I mean really, truly so breathable that you get no condensation whatsoever and no uncomfortable sticky feeling when walking up hill? Certainly not if it is made of any of the major brands of breathable waterproof fabric on the market.

Whereas Pertex (and other similar fabrics) are incredibly breathable and very windproof. What they aren't is waterproof. Thus they are ideal for any situation where it is cold and windy but not actually raining. Ideal in fact for a great deal of British Mountaineering and almost essential for any sort of alpinism.

Using a windproof rather than a waterproof will leave you feeling considerably more comfortable when walking, climbing, ski-ing or ski-touring, and you will also do away with the chilling associated with damp building up in thermal layers worn under waterproofs.

Finally, it also saves wear and tear on your expensive waterproofs!

 



Buffalo - Buffalo Wind Shirt

Buffalo Wind Shirt The Buffalo Windshirt is basically a Buffalo Mountain Shirt without the lining. It has no pockets (except a chest map pocket) and no hood though a Buffalo Hood can be attached. However the Buffalo Unlined Hood is (in our opinion) a poor design and we do not stock it, though we would be happy to obtain it to order. Like the Mountain Shirt, the Windshirt features side ventilation zips.

A very effective ultralight windproof layer that allows your body to breathe far more effectively than a "breathable" waterproof.

230g approx.

NB We don't generally stock Black or NATO Green but they can often be obtained to order.

WARNING: Pertex is NOT waterproof! Please read how it works above.

Please click for other Windproofs


Price: £54.99 [US$84.91] (Including VAT at 15%)


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36Royal
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38Royal
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40Royal
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42Royal
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44Royal
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46Royal
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48Royal
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36Purple
1
38Purple
1
40Purple
0
42Purple
2
44Purple
1
46Purple
1
48Purple
1
36Black
0
38Black
0
40Black
0
42Black
0
44Black
0
46Black
0
48Black
0
36Green
0
38Green
0
40Green
0
42Green
0
44Green
0
46Green
0
48Green
2



Marmot - Men's Ion Windshirt

Men's Ion Windshirt Very lightweight windproof full-zip jacket with simple hood, no hem drawcord, and only one small pocket (on the chest), into which it all folds. A hangloop in the pocket enables it to be clipped onto a harness with a karabiner.

Shell material: Banshee P-170 with Marmot Defender DWR.

Only 145g for a Large!

Please click the image to see the colours available.

WARNING: Pertex and similar fabrics are NOT waterproof! Please read how it works above.

Please click for Marmot Size Chart


Price: £39.99 [US$61.75] (Including VAT at 15%)


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SFire
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MFire
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SForest
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MForest
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LForest
4
XLForest
1



Marmot - Women's Ion Windshirt

Women's Ion Windshirt As per the men's but in girlie sizes and colours.

Please click the image to see the colours available.

WARNING: Pertex and similar fabrics are NOT waterproof! Please read how it works above.

Please click for a Marmot Size Chart


Price: £39.99 [US$61.75] (Including VAT at 15%)


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XSGarden
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SGarden
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MGarden
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LGarden
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Rab - Expedition Wind Suit

Expedition Wind Suit Brilliant on any expedition , whatever the altitude, unless it is likely to be really wet. Pertex is so much more breathable than any waterproof fabric so you can block out snow, iIce and wind, without getting steamed up and then chilling when you stop moving. Made from Pertex® 6 it provides maximum breathability with complete wind protection. Designed to be worn over the Expedition Salopettes and Jacket; it is cut slightly larger to accommodate this and is sized accordingly. However it can also be used over standard clothing like Powerstrech tights and feece tops for alpine type expeditions.

Features: Fixed, double layer hood, with volume adjuster and stiffened peak, High fleece liner collar, Four pockets for storage, two zipped and two Velcro sealed, YKK zips with multiple pullers that run from ankle to wrist to aid ventilation and access, with storm flaps. Not waterproof.

We don't keep many of these in stock but they are generally readily available to order.

Weight: 650g 


Price: £149.99 [US$231.59] (Including VAT at 15%)


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Rab - Trail Stretch Top

Trail Stretch Top A tough, close fitting, wind reistant top with Power Stretch® side panels. Pertex Equilibrium® outer with micro wicking inner. One large zipped chest pocket. Deep two way chest zip. Power Stretch® cuffs and side panels for increased mobility. Fixed hem. Drawcord adjust collar. Reflective trim detail on chest seam.

385g.

Please click the image to see alternative colours. 


Price: £80.00 [US$123.52] (Including VAT at 15%)


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XLBlue
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Rab - Vapour-Rise Lite Jacket

Vapour-Rise Lite Jacket  Active cut jacket constructed from a light, wind resistant Pertex® Equilibrium, combined with Polartec® Powerdry as a silky soft lining for fast activity or warmer days.

Excellent wicking properties and fast drying fabrics. Collar drawcord and Velcro adjustable cuffs to prevent cold spots. Two optimum access chest pockets. Retro-reflective trim details. Single exit hem drawcord.

Weight: 390g. 


Price: £99.99 [US$154.39] (Including VAT at 15%)


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Rab - Vapour-Rise Trail Jacket

Vapour-Rise Trail Jacket  Designed for walkers and mountaineers who prefer a full length zip, but featuring the same close fitting hood as on the Vapour-Rise Smock, this jacket excels for mountain walking and climbing in blustery, cold and showery conditions, but not when it's actually raining as it is not waterproof. What it is though is much more breathable than a waterproof and wind and water repellent. It does a similar job to the Marmot Dri-Clime but in a tougher fabric (albeit heavier) more suitable to climbing and scrambling. Pertex Equilibrium® fabric with new water repellent shield treatment. Pertex Equilibrium® fabric provides a superb, highly windproof and durable operating environment for the user. New shield treatment gives a water repellent outer. Full length double slider zip allows easy ventilation. Three outer pockets for storage and hand-warming. Adjustable cuffs allow venting or a storm proof seal. Wired peak hood folds under collar.

Weight 430g.

Please click the image to see alternative colours. 


Price: £109.99 [US$169.83] (Including VAT at 15%)


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LBlue
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XLBlue
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Rab - Women's Vapour-Rise Trail Jacket

Women's Vapour-Rise Trail Jacket  A women's version. Pertex Equilibrium ® fabric with new water repellent shield treatment which gives a water repellent outer. Full length double slider zip allows easy ventilation. Three outer pockets for storage and hand warming. Adjustable cuffs allow venting or a storm proof seal. Detachable rollaway hood secures to collar with zip amd velcro.

Weight: 410g. 


Price: £109.99 [US$169.83] (Including VAT at 15%)


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XL UK16Black
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M UK12Black
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S UK10Black
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XS UK8Black
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L UK14Black
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Rab - Vapour-Rise Trail Smock

Vapour-Rise Trail Smock A great bit of climbing kit - a tough water repellent windproof which can stand the stresses and strains of a traditional chimney pitch on a cold dreich day. Pertex Equilibrium® fabric with new water repellent shield treatment. Microfleece lining - a soft high-wicking fabric keeps the body warm and dry. Deep two-way YKK zip allows ventilation and reduces flapping fabric. Velcro adjustable cuffs. Hood with volume reducer and wired hood visor to fend off the worst of the weather. Zipped chest pocket for use when wearing a harness to allow unrestricted access and kangaroo handwarmer pocket. Elasticated hem cord with one-handed toggle adjustment.

415g. 


Price: £99.99 [US$154.39] (Including VAT at 15%)


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Rab - Vapour-Rise Trail Pants

Vapour-Rise Trail Pants Winter climbing and walking trousers that are highly wind resistant and water resistant enough that you will only need overtrousers on when it gets seriously wet. Ideal for ski touring, mountaineering and cold weather rock climbing.

Pertex Equilibrium® fabric with new water repellent shield treatment. Microfleece lining, a soft high-wicking fabric keeps the body warm and dry. Close-fitting design ensures maximum freedom of movement. Two zipped storage pockets. Elasticised waist with belt loops, popper closure and a zipped fly. Drawcord hems on legs for close fit.
Zipped fly with press stud.

Weight: 415g. 


Price: £64.99 [US$100.35] (Including VAT at 15%)


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MBlack
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Rab - Women's Vapour-Rise Trail Pant

Women's Vapour-Rise Trail Pant A women's version.

430g. 


Price: £64.99 [US$100.35] (Including VAT at 15%)


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M UK12Black
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L UK14Black
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XL UK16Black
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Marmot - Men's Original DriClime Windshirt

Men's Original DriClime Windshirt Shelled DriClime is the original Softshell. It is a must-have for active outdoor activities. It's concept combines the 3-dimensional wicking of DriClime® with a wind-resistant, highly breathable shell. In use, the DriClime layer transports sweat quickly away from your body. The moisture spreads out on the outer surface of the DriClime® fabric, away from your skin. With the moisture dispersed it is easily evaporated through the quick-drying shell; reducing the chilling effect in situations when your're working hard yet cooling off fast. Ideal for running, biking, climbing (though not super robust, so beware the gnarly chimney). More weather resistant than a Pertex shell on its own.

This is the slighlty less snazzy "Original Version" which functions just as well as other similar Marmot products but is cheaper.

Please click for Marmot Size Chart.

Please click the image to see the colours available.

312g.

WARNING: Pertex and similar fabrics are NOT waterproof! Please read how it works above. 


Price: £59.99 [US$92.63] (Including VAT at 15%)


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LFire
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SEclipse
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MEclipse
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LEclipse
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XLEclipse
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Marmot - Women's Original DriClime Windshirt

Women's Original DriClime Windshirt A women's version.

Please click for Marmot Size Chart.

UK Sizes: S=10, M=12, L=14, XL =16.

Please click the image to see the colours available. Peridot is a Winter 2007 colour - while stocks last.

WARNING: Pertex and similar fabrics are NOT waterproof! Please read how it works above.

283g.

Please click for a Marmot Size Chart


Price: £59.99 [US$92.63] (Including VAT at 15%)


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XSCardinal
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SCardinal
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MCardinal
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LCardinal
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XLCardinal
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Marmot - Men's DriClime Vest

Men's DriClime Vest A zip up waistcoat version.

198g.

Please click for Marmot Size Chart.

Please click the image to see the colours available.

WARNING: Pertex and similar fabrics are NOT waterproof! Please read how it works above. 


Price: £44.99 [US$69.47] (Including VAT at 15%)


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LBlack
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XLBlack
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Buffalo - Teclite Shirt

Teclite Shirt Pertex 4 Ripstop with 'Teclite' micro-pile lining overhead garment. This shirt is the high activity or mild weather alternative to the DP Shirts, where less insulation and maximum wicking is required. Used extensively in milder weather by mountain bikers and cyclists, climbers, and hill walkers.

The unique lining is an ultra lightweight fast wicking hydrophobic micro-pile, which gets rid of internal moisture very rapidly, and although very light the Pertex is surprisingly tough and windproof. Together they provide an exceptional performance in breathability and moisture transmission. The design incorporates the standard features of the "Mountain Shirt" with the addition of an integral hood which folds away into the collar. Recent improvements include a better design of collar and hood adjustment, and cuff straps instead of the previous elasticated cuffs. The sleeves are cut wide enough to pull up over the elbows.

Designed to be worn over a base layer.

520g

WARNING: Buffalo is NOT waterproof! Please read how it works above. 


Price: £119.99 [US$185.27] (Including VAT at 15%)


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38Black
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40Black
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42Black
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44Black
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46Black
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48Black
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Buffalo - Teclite Salopette

Teclite Salopette For those who prefer a lighter weight salopette, or something to zip over their powerstretch tights on arrival at the crag. pertex 6 with a micropile lining.

580g approx.

WARNING: Buffalo is NOT waterproof! Please read how it works above. 


Price: £114.99 [US$177.55] (Including VAT at 15%)


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38Full-ZipBlack
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40Full-ZipBlack
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42Full-ZipBlack
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44Full-ZipBlack
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46Full-ZipBlack
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48Full-ZipBlack
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Buffalo - Teclite Trousers

Teclite Trousers Lightweight cold weather trousers for the serious or professional outdoor person. Designed with one piece leg construction to eliminate side seams. Outer shell in tough, windproof yet highly breathable Pertex 6. Two front patch pockets plus one rear zipped security pocket.

325g.

Sizes (approx):
S Waist 28"-32"
M Waist 32"-34"
L Waist 34"-38"
XL Waist 36"-40"
Inside leg is 31" in all cases.

WARNING: Buffalo is NOT waterproof! Please read how it works above. 


Price: £57.99 [US$89.54] (Including VAT at 15%)


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Buffalo - Teclite Jacket

Teclite Jacket A lightweight, versatile jacket in the Teclite range of products for high activity use or milder weather. The lighter insulation with its high wicking performance, produces the ultimate lightweight high activity clothing system.

This jacket is a very useful garment in its own right. Designed with two zipped hand warmer pockets, concealed hood in the adjustable collar, and elasticated drawcord in the bottom hem.

Packs down to only 24 x 12cm. Weight: 480g

WARNING: Buffalo is NOT waterproof! Please read how it works above. 


Price: £119.99 [US$185.27] (Including VAT at 15%)


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