Gear Review: Berghaus Paclite GTX Jacket + Pants

Berghaus Paclite Jacket 8/10
This is probably one of the cheapest (RRP £149) vaguely decent paclite GTX jackets on the market, the women's jacket is too short for me so I bunked for the men's small, which is a much better fit...(I'm a size UK8 and 179cm tall, go figure).  It's pretty light (mine weighs in at around 500g), the trousers the same.  Obviously the GTX is pretty exposed, as with all Paclite Jackets so needs to be kept clean (wash with Grangers/ Nikwax) and no high-abrasion climbing in it! The pants weigh in at 198g (medium) the only downside (if you can call it that) is they zip to the hip and not completely off so not good if you're wearing crampons or harness.  But as I stated earlier - it's not for high-abrasion climbing. If you're looking for a lightweight climbing jacket, make it a Pro Shell, I'd bunk for a Patagonia Stetch Element, Haglofs Spitz, or Mountain Equipment Changabang.  They both pack down to the size of a tennis ball so are ideal for me.  The zips have mini-overflaps rather than full lamination which I happen to quite like since it makes them both lighter, and cheaper.  They have kept me dry in full stormy conditions as well as so there.  Now, breathability...
it's GTX so is pretty breathable after some activity (GTX has to get wet to push the vapour through the 3 layers), it's definitely one of the best breathability wise just because there's not much else to it! EVent lightweight jackets, and H2NO will in general out-perform GTX ones for breathability since they 'breath' straight away.  (GTX is layered with a PU coating to protect it, which IS NOT BREATHABLE, whilst others on the market have the PU pushed through the fabrics with high-power sprays so each strand is coated- allowing HOLES THROUGH THE MEMBRANE (only big enough for water vapour, not rain). 
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If you're looking for a lightweight eVent jacket look at Integral Designs eVent Rain Jacket, it weighs 250g.

Berghaus Paclite Jkt Specs:
Lightweight multi-activity jacket in GORE-TEX® PACLITE® fabric.

GORE-TEX® PACLITE® Helium fabric developed by Berghaus for minimum weight with maximum breathability.

• Micro taped seams.
• Full length zip with hook and loop fastened double storm flap.
• Rollaway hood with volume adjuster and stiffened peak.
• Collar with warm lined panel.
• Two large mesh venting pockets with water resistant zips.
• Hook and loop adjustable cuffs.
• Hem drawcord.

Berghaus Paclite Pant Specs:

• Fabric: Gore-Tex Paclite Shell - Helium
• Weight: 185g
• 3/4-length water resistant side zips open from top and bottom for ease of use and venting
• Elasticated waist

• Mesh stuff sac
• Gore-Tex extreme wet weather guarantee