Mountain Equipment Womens Shelterstone Jacket

Whether youre climbing, backpacking or hill walking, a warm, synthetically insulated jacket should be one of the first things in your pack. Making belays comfortable, lunch stops pleasurable and providing crucial back up if things go wrong, theyre essential kit, thriving in the cold, wet conditions where a down jacket will struggle and even let you down altogether. The Shelterstone combines high levels of protection with the mobility needed for climbing and mountaineering when youre forced to keep moving through the worst conditions. Hugely versatile it can be thrown over a shell, wet or dry, worn as a standalone outer layer or even as an ultra-warm mid-layer for those who find themselves moving more slowly. Drlite Loft outer fabric is completely windproof and highly water resistant, easily shrugging off snow and drying fast. Inside the jacket Polarloft synthetic insulation provides resilient warmth and copes easily with being stuffed into a pack repeatedly through the day, maintaining its loft even on the freezing, wet days where looking after your kit becomes close to impossible.