Montane Mens Ground Control Jacket RRP £190

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Breathability: This is strongly related to insulation type. Synthetic insulation that mimics down is less breathable than the thinner panel insulation. It's also important to consider shell and lining material too. Pure nylon fabrics are not as breathable as those that use stretch and fleece-type fabrics. The material the product is made from is often a sign of the quality for Breathable. Take a look at the product details over at Go Outdoors to get a feel for this. That got us thinking though, that we’re looking at every possible item from Montane so it would be good to narrow our search down even further and only look at Montane branded products within the Breathable category. The cost of Montane Breathable In addition to the elasticated hem, there’s a small press stub that’s handy if you’re trying to close the zip in high winds.

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When buying Breathable, the quality of the product is going to be one of the factors that you really scrutinise before you commit to buying.

There are however some methods that you can use to determine a product’s quality without needing to physically have it. What I do like is that the montane Icarus is an incredibly windproof piece of gear. I’ve worn it on the hills in some very windy weather and did an awesome job of keeping me warm no matter how hard the wind hammered me. Insulation: 180g (M) PrimaLoft® Silver ThermoPlume® Insulation + Cross CoreTM technology (body) / 133g/m2 PrimaLoft® Silver (hood, hips and shoulders) The front zipper is one way only. Even if you are happy pulling the hood over your climbing helmet and lumbering around shouting, ‘The bells! The bell!’ it still won’t make a good belay option.

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To give that price some context we then looked at all of the products available from Go Outdoors in the Breathable category. We found 24 items in total. What’s the price of Breathable?We want to find out how well the insulation performs in a mixture of conditions and how well it copes with moisture - both precipitation and perspiration. Many people switch from down to synthetic out of animal welfare concerns and cost reasons. While turning to synthetic does indeed negate the need for down, there are other challenges that loom large in its place. Providing refuge from cold and damp winter belays and employing cutting-edge synthetic PrimaLoft® Silver ThermoPlume® with Cross Core™ technology. Another factor that can be a great indication of product quality is the brand. Brands like Montane are of course extremely well known, especially for Breathable. How comfortable is the garment, and are the features live up to the promise made by the manufacturers?