Mountain Equipment describe this jacket as an “exceptionally warm technical layer”, suitable for active use in severe conditions. The main material is called Cycloknit, a grid-like structure of fleecy rectangles manufactured by one of the brand's Taiwanese partners. This fabric blurs the line between soft shell and fleece, combining a denselyknitted ‘hard face’ outer with a high-loft fleecy inner. The end result? Wind and weather resistance on the outside, warmth and comfort on the inside – the best of both worlds. In particular we loved the added toughness of the face fabric. It imbued us with extra confidence in poor conditions and elevated the jacket to a higher level of performance. Alongside Cycloknit, lighter and lower-bulk Pontetorto Tecnostretch fleece inserts complete the ‘zoned’ construction, improving overall freedom of movement. Features…
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Trail United Kingdom (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2023