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"Science fiction light": Best on Test for the Featherlite Smock

The UK's Totally Active magazine finds the Montane Men's Featherlite Smock "a gear geek's dream", awarding it 'Best on Test'. At approx. 110g, the Featherlite Smock is quite simply the world's lightest windproof jacket. Focusing on functionality and lightweight without compromise, the Montane Featherlite is minimalism in a nutshell. A tiny pack size (it stuffs into its own collar) and a 100% recycled nylon Pertex® Quantum Eco fabric add up to ensure this jacket offers the ultimate protection for almost any mountain fast paced activity. Reviewer Paul Barton highlights the

The UK's Totally Active magazine finds the Montane Men's Featherlite Smock "a gear geek's dream", awarding it 'Best on Test'.

Totally Active Best on Test logo At approx. 110g, the Featherlite Smock is quite simply the world's lightest windproof jacket. Focusing on functionality and lightweight without compromise, the Montane Featherlite is minimalism in a nutshell. A tiny pack size (it stuffs into its own collar) and a 100% recycled nylon Pertex® Quantum Eco fabric add up to ensure this jacket offers the ultimate protection for almost any mountain fast paced activity. Reviewer Paul Barton highlights the breathability, wind resistance and durability of the fabric, branding the Featherlite Smock "impressive". Read more about the Montane Men's Featherlite Smock here.

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