Review: Montane Featherlight Windproof Jacket

My initial first impression is that, firstly I love the colour. It’s a nice light green that Montane calls Alder Green (it’s also available in black and red). I’m a big fan of greens when it comes to my active and outdoor wear so it was an obvious pick for me. When you pick up the jacket it’s extremely lightweight and can easily be rolled up into a small package making it easy to stow away. Despite being so lightweight the material still feels really robust and durable, probably due to its mini-ripstop woven nylon fabric.

The fit is really nice and snug. I went for a medium and am about 5’9 with a 37 inch chest. It feels close fitting but not tight or restrictive which is exactly what I want from an active jacket like this. The rear of jacket is slightly longer which is nice and it has an adjustable waist and elasticated cuffs which add to that snug fit.

The RRP is £90, which while quite high compared to something like the Rab Vital Jacket which retails for £65. Despite this, the Montane jacket is high quality and does what it intends to in terms of being a lightweight and highly packable layer that protects you from the wind and a light shower. It is also 30g lighter than the Rab equivalent if you are someone that really counts their grams, it could be worth the extra cost. As with everything there are cheaper and more expensive options, but I feel like this jacket gives you a good balance of features and performance at a reasonable price point. Additionally, like most things you can find it cheaper than the RRP if you shop around.