A very warm down filled jacket with a very breathable weather resistant Gore-tex Infinium outer developed for the cutting edge of Alpine style climbing in Alps in winter and the Greater Ranges to give the optimum combination of warmth, protection and minimal weight.
It has a Gore-tex Infinium™ drop outer which provides an amazing amount of additional warmth and weather resistance compared with a more normal nylon outer, and the "Super Alpine Hood" is very well designed to give protection from the worst of alpine/expedition winter weather.
This does seem to be one of those game changing bits of clothing design that appear every now and again: Mountain Equipment have come up with what is probably the jacket for the hardest and most committing lines in the high mountains.
- Gore-tex Infinium™ 10D shell is durably weather resistant.
- Firestorm™ construction for greater warmth, wind resistance and protection.
- Hybrid baffling combines both conventional stitched-through and pleated baffle construction.
- 234g (Size L) of goose down with a minimum content of 90/10 800 USA fill power.
- Super Alpine Helmet Compatible hood with EXL® lining.
- Halo collar.
- Two-way YKK® moulded centre front zip with lightweight offset rear baffle.
- Two zipped hand warmer pockets, two chest pockets and two large inner drop pockets.
- Gore-tex Infinium™ 10D hem, cuff and hood lining.
- Elasticated cuffs and dual tether hem drawcords.
Fabric: 10D - 39g.Content: 100% Polyamide outer/inner, 90/10 800 USA fill power goose down fill, ePTFE membrane.
Weight: c 617g.