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What is the Shelterstone Jacket?
The Shelterstone is a synthetically insulated jacket designed primarily for mountaineering and climbing in harsh, unpredictable weather. It's the perfect piece for UK winters, whether climbing in the Lake District or mountaineering in the beautiful Scottish Highlands and could even be worn for more leisurely activities when conditions are really poor.
What is it made of?
The Shelterstone has an outer made with Mountain Equipment's own Drilite Loft fabric. Drilite Loft is an extremely tough, windproof and highly water-resistant fabric. It has been treated with a PFC-free Durable Water Repellent (DWR) to help water bead up and run off. Still, even though the fabric is incredibly weather resistant, it is not 100% waterproof, so if you get stuck in a total downpour, you'll need to layer a shell jacket over the top.
The jacket's lining is made of recycled polyamide (nylon) that is lightweight, smooth and highly durable to withstand regular wear and filled with Polarloft® sheet insulation that provides exceptional warmth, even in damp conditions. Polarloft® is made with recycled polyester, and unlike down, it retains heat when wet, making this the perfect piece for UK winters where the weather constantly changes!
What are its features?
This jacket has an insulated, helmet-compatible hood that provides maximum protection and warmth on exposed rock routes. It's fully adjustable, so with or without a helmet, you'll still be able to dial down the fit until it's perfect.
There's a two-way YKK® moulded centre front zip on the front to help reduce ice build-up and provide accessibility when wearing a harness. It also has an insulated baffle running behind to prevent a cold spot from developing at the entry.
For storage, there's one chest pocket, and two zipped hand pockets with insulated overlays, perfect for snacks, energy gels or keeping your hands warm when you've forgotten your gloves. There are also two internal pockets - one large mesh pocket, and one zipped security pocket for more valuable items such as a mobile phone, keys or GPS device.
Cuffs are adjustable, allowing you to change the fit for wearing chunky gloves or mitts, and so is the hem, which can be cinched in using the dual tether drawcords.
Features:
- DRILITE® LOFT 40D outer fabric with PFC-Free DWR; totally windproof and highly water resistant
- 100% recycled POLARLOFT® insulation [115g m-2 body and sleeves, 80g m-2 hood]
- Mountain HC Insulated Hood is fully adjustable
- Women's mountain fit with articulated and pre-shaped sleeves
- Two-way YKK® moulded centre front zip with insulated rear baffle
- Two zipped hand warmer pockets with 60g m-2 POLARLOFT® overlay, one chest pocket
- Large mesh inner pocket and zipped security pocket
- DRILITE® LOFT 40D hem and hood facing
- Adjustable cuffs and dual tether hem drawcords