Hyperlite Mountain Gear Jacket

We have long loved packs made with dyneema fabrics and look forward to reviewing the burly new breathable jacket.

Hyperlite mountain gear jacket.

The shell from hyperlite mountain gear is an ultralight jacket that uses a combination of dyneema and event technology keeping it both waterproof and breathable. Shop all hyperlite mountain gear. Last year hyperlite mountain gear hmg released their first entry into the high end ultra light outerwear market with the intrepidly named brow raising jacket the shell. To see how well it stands up to the hype price i took the shell out for two weeks of guiding at 10 000 to to 14 000 feet in the high sierras.

Weight 1 27 lbs 20 35 oz 577g weight may vary slightly by torso size. It comes in unisex sizing. Features large external front pocket great for hydration snacks rain jacket removable ice axe attachments front shock cord system allows you to lash gear or compress the pack two angled side water bottle pockets that are easy to reach while wearing. Go fast and light with our ultralight backpacks and get more from your hiking pack.

The hyperlite mountain gear shell jacket is made using dyneema composite fabric bonded to a polyester fiber outer face for durability and to a monolayer event membrane on the inner face for breathability. Press enter for more information. Hyperlite mountain gear 4400 windrider 70l backpack. Made in the usa ultralight backpacks shelters tarps and accessories built for adventure with waterproof durable dyneema composite fabrics formerly cuben fiber.

The result is a full zip hooded jacket that is long enough to cover your butt roomy enough for three season layering waterproof enough to. Hyperlite mountain gear boldly calls their 450 rain jacket the shell and states this jacket is unprecedentedly breathable waterproof and tough as f k for its weight. From the weight of your gear to the scale of your endeavors everything less matters. Talk to our gearheads 24 7 about your needs.

Travel with just a flat tarp to keep raindrops at bay or take an ultamid 4 with enough room to be a mobile command center that shields you a friend and your expedition gear from nutty weather in the high country. With liberal use of dcf the shell is an extremely lightweight and compressible jacket making it a great packable accessory for thru hikes. Jackets shirts shorts pants swimwear hoodies sweaters hats shop all. Already well known for their ultralight backpacks and shelters made from expensive but high performance fabrics this level of design in a piece of clothing was sure to turn heads and i was quite excited to find out i.