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Thursday 13 May 2010

The Best Of...3-L Technical Mountain Shells Reviewed Page 1

ArcTeryx Theta SV Jacket 4th Place
+ extra long cut
+ a great helmet-ft hood (storable)
+ reinforced high-abrasion areas / articulated elbows 3l GTX Pro Shell
+ 565g
Cloudveil Koven Plus Jacket
+ Schoeller c-change technology (creating your own micro-climate)
+ stretch in high-mobility areas
+ a well executed helmet-ft hood
+ 590g
Crux Flak Jacket
+ tough eVent (3l)
+ minimalist design
+single-handed helmet friendly hood
+ 460g
Eider Gasherbrum Jacket 9th Place
+ GTX Pro Shell 3l,
+ Deep helmet hood, with memory height and retaining peak
+ preshaped elbows and a strong shell laminate
+ 550g 
Haglofs Spitz Jacket 3rd Place
+ GTX Pro Shell 3l, with a substantial durable laminate and reinforced high-abrasion areas
+ roll away 3-way adjustable helmet hood
+ ISPO Outdoor Award for design and innovation
+ 495g
Macpac Prophet Jacket 5th Place
+ eVent 3l with tough outer
+ Kevlar reinforced 'hot spots'
+ stretch in high-mobility areas
+ external storm flap, articulated elbows, the list goes on!
Mammut Extreme Cho Oyu Jacket
+ Schoeller C-Change waterproof membrane and NanoSphere technology
+ high reach sleeves, good fit, stretch
+ M.A.P hood design
+ 535g
Marmot Troll Wall Jacket
+ Hood fits well with/ without helmet, good wire
+ GTX Pro Shell 3l,
+ Great movability + snow skirt
+ 574g
Millet Expert Evo Jacket
+ 3l GTX Pro Shell
+ Reinforced + abrasion resistant throughout
+ Integral helmet hood that fits well
+ preformed elbows and stretch
Montane Superfly XT
+ eVent membrane + double storm flap + extra length
+ Improved design of hood with added peak
+ the price (£250)
+ 4 massive pockets

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