The peak has an old-school wire in it, great for stiffness and packability, and there’s a soft ‘beard guard’ strip down the top of the front zip to make things more pleasant generally. Faults deemed to have been caused by misuse or improper care (including washing not in accordance with the product wash care instructions) are not covered by the guarantee. And with the wind in mind, Montane have given you a proper wired peak here - something a lot of lighter jackets fail on, but an addition we'd consider more or less essential for use in the stormy UK hills. This is great for additional venting but it’s also a source of water ingress if the zips are left even slightly undone.

The Montane Men's Pac Plus Jacket is designed for mountain walking and long-distance trekking alike. Two mesh lined hand pockets that are capable of storing a map take care of both storage and ventilation.But you alson need think about other factors and, fortunately, Montane have put huge effort in this thought process. The Montane Pac Plus was the lightest jacket in our review of the best waterproof jackets, and the best one for backpacking or any trip where weight matters. Incorporating a variety of technologies, including GORE-TEX® and PERTEX®, our women’s waterproof jackets and rain coats are lightweight, breathable and durable.

It’s GORE-TEX fabric has been especially engineered to pack away small in your backpack, when the weather suddenly changes. This wasn’t a problem for the 40 Denier Gore Tex material as it withstood quite a few slips and scuffs on the way up. Making my way up the gully it was quite slippy and I caught my elbows on the rock a few times and caught my shoulders once or twice. Include the following postcodes: AB37-AB38, AB44-AB45, AB53-AB38, CA18-CA27, HS1-HS9, IM, IV14-28, IV30-IV32, IV36, IV40-IV56, IV7, IV9-IV12, KA27-KA28, KW, LA15-LA23, PA20, PA21-PA28, PA41, PA42-PA49, PA60, PA61-PA78, PA80-PA88, PH17-PH286, PH30-PH44, PH49-PH50, TR21-TR25, and ZE. The Gore-Tex Paclite Plus material has a slightly grainy internal texture, presumably due to the recycled content, but it’s a good midpoint between more rigid shell fabrics and stretchier running-style ‘active’ weaves.The material: GoreTex Paclite plus fabric with a 40 denier nylon face which is completely recycled with sustainability firmly in mind. The key to a shell that goes on performing is regular washing, and slightly less regular re-treatment, so I'll need to get onto that. You have a legal right to reject faulty goods within 30 days of receipt and get a refund, including postage back to us. Windproofing is also an important consideration when choosing a shell jacket suitable for your trips, especially in very cold environments.

Shaped cuffs with an adjustable hook and loop tab mean you can adjust for maximum comfort, but also to improve heat retention or ventilation, depending on the outdoor conditions.It's quite a steep climb out of the valley up to the tarn and I was very grateful for the new pit zips on the Pac Plus XT.