Montane Extreme Jacket

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Montane’s Extreme range is designed to provide superior warmth in cold conditions but also to keep the user as comfortable as possible with excellent wicking capabilities.

Montane says

The Extreme Jacket has become a modern outdoor classic. The first truly technical softshell, single layer mountain jacket. Designed and built without compromise. Tested in extreme, hostile conditions for over 20 years by mountaineers, climbers and on multiple high Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, both the Extreme Jacket and Extreme Smock have become trusted favourites of Mountain Rescue teams and outdoor professionals across the world.

Our Verdict

The Montane Extreme Jacket is designed to be a no-nonsense ultra-tough fleece lined softshell designed to be worn next to the skin – or over a thin baselayer – in winter conditions. Without the flexibility of a layering system the Extreme jacket is designed to be vented by the wearer when its considerable insulation is not fully required.  

Although a heavy garment it is virtually indestructable and will therefore be first choice where reliability is of paramount importance.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Highly windproof breathable and fast drying PERTEX Classic 6 outer shell
• DRYACTIV 3000 deep pile lining throughout jacket that provides warmth, wicks sweat, dries fast and helps to retain body warmth even when wet
• Reinforced tough POLARDRI elbows
• Articulated arms for reach high movement and tailored specifically to reduce hem lift
• Fully adjustable and removable pile lined helmet compatible mountain hood with three point adjustment and wired peak
• Soft fleece beardguard around face and mouth for extra comfort
• Two deep A-line hand-warmer pockets positioned well clear of backpack or climbing harness belt
• MONTANE Cross-Vent system to aid cooling whilst working hard
• Chest pocket for handy essentials in the mountains
• Glove attachment loops on forearms
• Full length reversed and baffled two way YKK front zip for ease of use with a backpack or climbing harness
• Adjustable cuffs with grab tabs for ease of use with gloves or mitts
• Adjustable hem to prevent spindrift entry and heat loss
• Reflective details for mountain safety
• Activities: Polar Exploration / Alpine Climbing / Mountain Walking / Trekking / Outdoor Professional
• Machine wash in warm water at 40C/104F with mild soap.

Specifications

• Fit: Active Mountain: General mountain fit, but garment adjustments enable close body fit
• PERTEX Classic 6 70g/m² 100% Polyamide plain weave with hard rustle-free finish Air permeability 1.0cc max (JIS L 1096 / ASTM D737) Spray rating 80 / 20 (JIS L 1092) Abrasion resistance 40 000+ at 12.5k PA (BS EN ISO 12947-2)
• Reinforcement – POLARDRI Mini Rip Coated high tenacity textured Nylon rip-stop 85% Breathable Water repellent Suited to applications where durabililty and breathability are key
• Lining – DRYACTIV 3000 100% Polyester fibre pile Excellent inherent wicking High warmth to weight ratio
• 3M Scotchlite Retro reflection technology Lightweight and flexible glass bead structure Light rays are returned in the direction from which they came keeping the wearer safe and seen 
• Small size weighs 1015g
• Medium size weighs 1080g
• Large size weighs 1105g
• XLarge size weighs 1175g
• XXLarge size weighs 1205g

Help & advice:

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