Montane Mens Dyno XT Softshell Jacket RRP £140

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When a piece of gear has a cult-like following like the Ferrosi Hooded Jacket does, you don't mess with it unless you can really justify it.

Aside from that the rest of the jacket fits him perfectly, with barely any hem lift, a good hood, and two of the best pockets we've come across. Gusseted construction allows complete freedom of movement, and the hood fits over your climbing helmet for added weather protection when the wind picks up in the afternoon. Fluorocarbon-free and bluesign® approved, Performance Repel is best applied to a clean, damp garment. In fact we'd suggest this jacket might have been better without a hood rather than with the one it has, which is of limited use in the mountains (unless you're just sitting around on a chilly evening). You get with two hand warmer pockets: mesh-lined so they can double as vents, they are also positioned above backpack belt or harness, and sized big enough to hold a folded map.The Ferrosi is pleasantly lacking in features, with two zipped hand pockets and one chest pocket - simple! Hem length is about middle of the road, lower at the rear but a fraction shorter than some models at the front, where we think another couple of centimetres would not have gone amiss.

Despite being long in the body and arms, the tailoring in the Morphosis is a little restrictive when the arms are raised, and if you're climbing in it then the hem readily pulls out from under your harness. We use marketing, analytical and functional cookies as well as similar technologies to give you the best experience. So we kept everything everyone loves about our tough but breathable do-it-all lightweight weather-resistant soft shell, and added thumb loops and slightly changed the hybrid mapping on the wrists for a fresh look.For this reason we'd say it's much better used as a hillwalking and general outdoor jacket than a climbing-specific one. Montane Men’s Dyno XT Softshell Jacket is stretchy, warm and super tough, thanks to a densely woven nylon face, the Dyno XT Jacket provides breathable wind and water resistance in cooler conditions. There's just about room to wear this over a helmet, though head movement is a little restricted when the main zip is fully fastened.