The Montane Mens Alpha Guide Insulated Climbing Jacket may have been designed specifically for climbing but just one look and you are sure to see there are other uses for this impressive jacket.

This jacket will keep your body warm to the core but your arms will have complete freedom of movement which is of course essential if you are climbing but very useful in lots of other situations in the great outdoors as well.

For the core insulation, Montane have used the very effectively innovative Polar Alpha synthetic insulation which has an open woven construction that is highly compressible as well as extremely breathable and provides a high degree of warmth.

Add to this, the wind resistance and the showerproof protection of the Pertex Microlight Stretch outer fabric whose stretchability will not restrict even the most extreme movements of a climber.

Features

• Fit: Active Mountain: General mountain fit but jacket adjustments enable close body fit
• Fabric: Pertex Microlight Stretch
• Insulation: Polartec Alpha
• Arm, shoulders and hood fabric: Dryactiv Stretch
• Shoulders and inner lower back lining: PEAQ Synthetic
• Front and back lining: PEAQ Hyper
• Zips: YKK reverse coil
• Weight (approx.): 458 g / 16.2 oz (M)
• Activities: mountaineering / fast alpine / ice climbing / rock climbing / backcountry skiing / mountain walking / high trekking
• Outer fabric Pertex Microlight Stretch is windproof, showerproof, fast drying and features an exceptional durable water repellancy
• Polartec Alpha insulation is a remarkable, hyper breathable and highly packable insulating fill
• PEAQ Synthetic liner in shoulders and inner lower back that is supremely comfortable next to the skin, highly breathable and fast drying
• PEAQ Hyper; an exceptionally breathable interior liner in front and back of jacket
• Arms, hood and shoulders feature Dryactiv Stretch with a brushed fleece inner, anti-pilling outer face and high stretch for dynamic body movement
• Flatlocked sewn seams through Dryactiv Stretch areas for extra comfort and durability
• Active fit with next to skin tailoring in arms
• Articulated arms for high reach movement and tailored specifically to reduce hem lift
• Dryactiv Stretch fleece hood that provides a snug fit and can be worn underneath a helmet
• Two insulated hand-warmer pockets positioned clear of backpack or climbing harness belt
• All external pockets feature shaped zip garages to prevent further weather entry
• Full length YKK reverse coil front zip that is two way to allow easy access to climbing or rucksack harness and / or trousers
• Internal wind-strip behind centre front zip
• Roll over beardguard prevents YKK zip from contacting the chin or mouth
• Low profile cuffs with thumb loops can be pulled up forearms to aid cooling
• Rear external Montane hang loop
• Adjustable lower hem to prevent heat loss and weather entry

Garment Care

• Pertex fabric contains Durable Water Repellency (DWR) as first barrier to keep you dry; clean jacket to maintain this
• Machine wash in warm water at 30°C (86°F) with mild detergent; Montane recommends Nikwax Tech Wash
• Do not use fabric softeners or bleach
• Do not tumble dry; drip dry only
• Montane recommends Nikwax TX Direct when jacket needs occasional re-proofing to restore DWR