Montane Mens Dyno XT Softshell Jacket RRP £140

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Pocket-wise the Alpine Start has an individual chest pocket, a suitable size for a phone, some energy bars or a compass. For example, for hillwalking and winter mountaineering in classic early spring conditions of warm sunshine and biting wind, our reviewer really rated the fabric and insulation used here, finding it warm enough even in sub zero temperatures while being breathable and quick drying for comfort during fairly high output activity. LD Mountain Centre does not accept responsibility for items being delayed through customs/ security checks or adverse weather conditions.

This is a decent and well-cut softshell that goes some way in its hybrid design to offer almost hardshell levels of protection on the hood, shoulders and upper chest while letting the sweat out elsewhere when you are working hard. The Chameleon3 fabric (174g/m2 89% Polyester, 11% Spandex duplex weave) is one of the thickest in this review, but equally it's one of the most robust and weatherproof.

Meanwhile on a helmet-less head the fit can be brought in effectively with the rear volume adjuster.

Our reviewer finds the helmet-compatible hood an ideal fit over a BD Half Dome, and this is the way he has regularly used it on cold and windy mountain routes. Lightweight softshells are a summer staple, keeping out the breeze, shrugging off light showers and providing a little warmth if the temperature drops.nylon, 16% elastane), a tougher and slightly thicker-feeling fabric used where the jacket is likely to get the most abrasion. Without the added bulk of a helmet, the hood moves well with your head, and peripheral vision is good.

However the combination makes the Aenergy by far the warmest top on test, far exceeding the 'summer' brief of this group test. Hem length is about middle of the road, lower at the rear but a fraction shorter than some models at the front, where we think another couple of centimetres would not have gone amiss. From the point of view of warm weather use, the one criticism we'd have about that lining is that it extends across a lot of the front of the jacket: fewer pockets, as per the Mountain Equipment Squall, for instance, would have been marginally cooler. When a windshell is too sweaty and a fleece won't cut out the wind on its own, that's where the Morphosis comes into its own.Where product tags have been removed, even if they have been re-attached, Mountain Kit will not be able to refund the product.