This is said to be closer than traditional synthetic insulation to mimicking the properties and feel of down.
Montane featherlite down micro jacket review.
The montane featherlite down jacket is one of the most substantial and heavy jackets in the test but it s still excellent.
The montane featherlite down jacket is a very well thought out and constructed jacket ideal for active mountain activities winter trekking and keeping the chill at bay during stops and back in camp.
Montane featherlite micro jacket review the featherlite micro managed to handle it s fair share of light rain showers i mainly used this jacket for evening wear as an additional layer when it got too cold during the day and occasionally by itself to trek in.
Wear as a mid layer when moving quickly in really cold conditions or as outer insulation on cool evening camps.
The hood is fully adjustable something you find less and less on other jackets in its class.
The montane featherlite down jacket is an exceptional lightweight down jacket good for year round use as an outer layer or as a mid layer under a shell in very cold winter conditions.
The hood is the best here with a volume adjuster and drawcords you can adjust with one hand on the outside.
Ultra light ultra packable micro baffle hyperdry down jacket 380g weight approx insulation doesn t get much lower in weight or bulk than this.
We had a quick look at the icarus in october sneak preview and it got a mention in our top 10 products following the ispo trade show back in february ukc ispo top 10.
An anatomical design and 750 peaq down fill enable the montane featherlite micro jacket to adhere to the contours of the wearer s body and retain their core body heat respectively.
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It s also at the warmer end of the scale of the jackets in this test.
Exceptionally light the featherlite down jacket is highly versatile for year round mountain activities.
Return to featherlite down micro jacket super light and warm this jacket is really well made and stylish i had a similar one about 5 years ago and have never had such a warm jacket since so thought i d purchase montane again.
There was one other jacket in our review that could compete with the weight of the montane featherlite that was the nike impossibly light running jacket.
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T he icarus is a synthetic insulated jacket that uses a new fill called primaloft thermoplume.
It is wonderfully light and remarkably compressible.
