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Friday 14 May 2010

The Best Of...3-L Technical Mountain Shells Reviewed Page 2

Mountain Equipment: Kongur MRT Silver Award
+Based on the award-winning Kongur (Trail) Pro Shell + reinforced + reflective trim
+ Longer length, double storm flap, 4 chest pockets, ideal for harness-wear
+ excellent wire-peaked helmet hood, 
+ 640g (550g-non Mountain Rescue version)
Mountain Hardwear Beryllium Jacket
+ Pro Shell + micro grid backer
+ 'hardwearing' but light Pro Shell laminate with welded construction
+ Good sized wire helmet hood brim (one hand adjustment)
+ good internal zip pockets and chest high hand pockets
Norrona Falketind Pro Shell Jacket
+ GTX Pro Shell (windproof) 
+ 2 Large, excellent for use with harness, WP pockets
+ Perfect-sized hood for use with helmet, with great vision
+ Seriously light at 460g
Norrona Trollvegen Jacket 6th Place
+ Dri 3 (GTX Pro Shell) fabric with a solid, robust laminate that seems bomb-proof in testing
+ Four-way stretch membrane panels ideal for mountain wear
+ unique arm design for the best stretch and comfort I've had in a jacket, whilst climbing
+ breathes exceptionally well for a hardy full-spec mountaineering jacket (640g)
Outdoor Research AlterEgo Jacket 10th Place
+ 70d GTX Pro Shell, solid under testing + 'infinite guarantee'
+ Removable dual adjustable helmet hood, with excellent fit
+ Simplistic design, storm flapped WT zips + nice sized internal pockets
+ Powder skirt + articulated elbows.
Paramo Aspira Jacket
+ Membrane/ Outer Analogy (Nikwax Technology, like 'animal fur' check it out!)
+ High volume helmet hood, wired and fully adjustable roll away
+ Most durable jacket, heavy ( 841g) but good temp. control pit zips, roll-up sleeves etc.
+ Drip skirt, long tail, large pockets + removable foam inserts for added comfort!
Patagonia M10 Jacket 7th Place
+ 3-layer + H2NO shell= very durable but lightweight bomb-proof, minimalist design
+ WP Large zipped pockets / air ventilation system
+ 3-way adjustable lam. helmet hood
+ 306g
Rab Latok Jacket Gold Award
+ Uses midweight/ heavyweight eVent in excellent zoning (670g)
+ better durability (newer version) in high-abrasion areas
+ The best hood yet, wired fully adjustable helmet compatible, velcro-seal



+ 4 outer pockets and 2 internal + excellent venting pit zips

Westcomb Revenant Hoody 8th Place
+ 560NST 3l eVent

+ schoeller c-change + schoeller WB-400 technology (stretch+ articulated)
+ 2 napoleon + 2 bellow pockets
+ helmet compatible hood + removable powder skirt

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