Made using 3 Layer Gore-Tex Pro 40D in the main body and hood, then the super burly 3 Layer Gore-Tex Pro 80D in the high wear areas such as shoulders, arms and hips. The face fabric is made up of twisted Nylon yarns maintaining its tough, durable properties but allows the fabric to be more supple and not so stiff.
The guys at M.E. have used all of their Storm Construction techniques during the design and build of the jacket. Everything form seam construction, placements and taping; which face fabrics to use, bar tack reinforcement and storm guarded YKK Aquaguard zips. Fort Knox Federal Gold Reserve has nothing on this jacket when it comes to keeping things out.
It is built around Mountain Equipment’s “Mountain Fit” block so it has that little bit of extra room to allow for other layers. The sleeves are pre-shaped and articulated to allow for more natural unrestricted movement. The Mountain HC Hood works with for short periods and great without a helmet so it’s a win win. If you need a snow skirt the awesome it has one of those too, but if you don’t need one the cool thing is you can just unzip it and take it out.
The Dual Tether Hem Drawcord allows for greater fit customisation whilst also eliminating the risk of snagging things like ice axes and crampons. M.E have engineered all the pockets on the front of the jacket in accordance with their Stratum Storage System Construction which increases the internal pocket size by as much as 25%; so there is stacks of room for maps, gloves, hats and whatever else you like to store in your pockets.
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3-layer GORE-TEX Pro 40D fabric
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3-layer GORE-TEX Pro 80D fabric reinforcements
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Mountain HC Hood is fully adjustable
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Mountain fit with articulated and pre-shaped sleeves
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Storm Construction techniques used throughout
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2-way YKK moulded AquaGuard centre front zip
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Stratum Storage; 4 large pockets with YKK moulded Aquaguard zips and inner bonded edge guard
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2-way YKK WR underarm pit zips with laminated and bonded entry
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Zip-out internal snow skirt
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Adjustable laminated cuffs and dual tether hem drawcords
For all you kit geeks out there, the links below will take you to Mountain Equipment's Information pages where they will explain this jackets different fabrics, fills and constructions techniques in greater detail.
Gore-Tex Pro
Mountain Fit
Storm Construction
Stratum Storage System
YKK Aquaguard Zips
Dual Tether Hem Drawcords
Most people are scared to wash and reproof their outdoor jackets, but like all equipment it does need to be maintained. It is actually really easy! Feel free to give the shop a call from 09:00 until 17:30 Monday to Saturday (19:30 on a Wednesday), as we are always happy to help and give friendly advice.
Or if you are reading this outside our normal opening hours here is a useful link to Trekitt's recommended product for washing and caring for kit.
Nikwax Tech Wash
Nikwax TX-Direct
I hope this helps.