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Thursday 13 May 2010

The Best Of...3-layer Technical Mountain Shells

The Best Of...3-layer Technical Mountain Shells
To be considered for this category:
  • 3-layer pro-shell (or equivalent) as the predominant material (though some soft-shell/ paclite could be used).
  • A decent adjustable hood, that could be worn over British-style helmet
  • Taped, welded seams and minimum stitching
  • Zippers are covered WR/WP and stand up to mountain weather
  • Designed to be worn with harness/pack
  • Rugged enough to withstand abrasion
  • Breathable membrane and inner
  • Wind-resistancy
Top 20* Finalists: 
ArcTeryx: Theta SV Jacket*/ Theta AR Jacket
Berghaus: Attrition Jacket/ Fortitude Jacket /Yala Peak Jacket
Canada Goose: Tofino Bomber Jacket*
Cloudveil: Koven Plus Jacket*
Crux: Flak Jacket*/ Torq Jacket
Eider: Gasherbrum Jacket*
GoLite: Badlands Trinity 3L Jacket
GroundWear: Extension Shell Jacket/ Essence Shell Jacket
Helly Hansen: Odin Jacket
Haglofs: Spitz Jacket*/ Creva Jacket
Lowe Alpine: Aguille Jacket
Macpac: Prophet (eVent) Jacket*
Mammut: Extreme Cho Oyu Jacket/ Annapurna Jacket
Marmot: Troll Wall Jacket*, Alpinist Jacket, Exum Jacket
Millet: K Expert Evo Jacket*/ Axon Pro GTX Evo
Montane: Superfly XT*/ Evolution Jacket
Montbell: Thunderhead Jacket
Mountain Equipment: Kongur MRT*/ Tupilak/ Ogre/ Nanga Parbat/ Changabang Jacket
Mountain Hardwear: Beryllium Jacket*/ Caraballo Jacket/ Vertical Jacket
North Face: Mammatus Jacket /Mountain Guide Jacket
Norrona: Falketind Jacket*/ Trollvegen Jacket*
Outdoor Research: Mentor Jacket* /AlterEgo Jacket*
Paramo: Aspira Jacket*/ Smock
Patagonia: M10 Jacket* /Microburst Jacket/ Stretch Element Jacket
Rab: Latok Jacket*/ Demand Pull-On Jacket
Salewa: Neptune Jacket
Sierra Designs: Mantra Fusion Jacket
Vaude: Krypton Jacket/ Dom Stretched Jacket
Westcomb: Revenant Hoody*/ Cruiser LT Hoody

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