''It is light enough to carry all the time, protective enough to wear for hours, and practical enough that it does not feel like specialist kit you only use in the hills.'' The Montane Featherlite Hoodie became one of my most-used layers on this year’s TGO Challenge. It was a very windy crossing, and other than my baselayer and trousers, which I had to keep on or risk being arrested, this was probably the item I wore most. I have used lighter windproof layers before, but what I like about the Featherlite is that it does not feel too stripped back. At 115g... keep reading. |
