The jacket is also insulated with PrimaLoft® Silver insulation, which offers exceptional warmth and loft without adding bulk. Synthetic insulation will always be the best choice when incorporated into a wet weather shell, as it will keep you warm if it gets wet.

The above information relates only to the product materials, and does not reflect the full life cycle of the product, such as transportation, washing or eventual disposal. Primaloft has been around for years and has proven its credentials in some of the worst conditions however Primaloft Gold is a little different to previous generations of Primaloft. For me at least this is the best-performing hood when wearing a helmet, though perhaps different hoods best suit different head or helmet shapes? Also I feel wearing OMM (Rab and Arc’teryx too) around the place while not actually doing outdoor sports is a bit naff.Erfahren Sie hier mehr über die Organisationen, mit denen Montanemit denen Montane zusammenarbeitet, um unsere Umwelt zu schützen und dabei zu helfen, überlegte und verantwortungsvolle Entscheidungen zu treffen. As with the Rab, when worn over several layers I find the sleeves a teensy bit close-feeling when bending the elbow.

As with the other jackets on test the 100g weight in the body and 60g in the arms and hood are just adequate when stationary without being excessive on the move. I can warm my hands fine in the Montane's more harness-friendly pockets, I don't think their being placed higher hampers hand warming at all. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.There's a wired peak (de rigeur), a roll-away Velcro tab and full-face fleecy internal chin guard, much larger than those on the rival jackets. Stand around in cold conditions and you'll soon conclude that most synthetic insulated jackets are not really that warm. To meet the demands of anything the outdoors throws at it, the fabrication works to protect against harsh winds and rain ensuring you remain warm, dry and comfortable at all times. Summary: Weight and warmth-wise, the Montane Flux is a good halfway house; with its double front insulation it's slightly warmer than the Generator Alpine, but there's less extra filling than in the Fitzroy.

I'm usually one for advocating for a layering system, which is still the case; a fleece and outer shell will be more breathable, but I see the merits of this jacket in lower-octane activities, leisurely winter walks, low-level-hill walking, belaying etc. This versatile jacket boasts a seamless fusion of fully seam-taped, waterproof Gore-Tex with Gore Performance technology and PrimaLoft insulation.At the risk of stating the obvious, your choice of insulation should match the conditions you're expecting. Packed with PrimaLoft® recycled insulation, the jacket is insulating and comfortable and will keep you warm and comfortable while being breathable to ensure moisture can escape leaving you feeling dry and comfortable for long wears.

So as an insulating/waterproof jacket, it's designed to fit pretty snug and close to your body but has enough wiggle room under it for an extra layer on those really chilly days.I think this ratio is a good compromise for a lightweight jacket, but when stationary it is really only just enough (if that, sometimes).