The hood has a single adjuster at the rear, which combines a halo-type elasticated cord tethered to the sides of the hood, so it pulls in around the face when tightened. This was less effective than a separate front adjuster and left small gaps at the side of the face when tightened. The hood did, however, stay up in strong headwinds though it had to be tightened fully, and turned well with the head. It’s big enough to go over a climbing helmet and has both a stiffened peak and a wired section to shape it to provide the best cover for the face. ALL Clothing Casual Baselayers Down Insulation Synthetic Insulation Fleece Hats & Gloves Legwear Softshell Proofings & Repair Waterproofs

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Sustainability is good. The durable water-resistant treatment is PFC-free and there’s 58 per cent recycled polyester in the fabric. The comfortemp filling is 100 per cent biodegradable, and Maier says its production method is efficient in using less water and adhesive. Very sexy, very sleek, pretty tough and pretty warm. If you've got the cash to splash then why not. We liked them! A fully waterproof, taped outer shell incorporating synthetic Primaloft Silver insulation to create a toasty warm waterproof shell. Craghoppers uses about 70 recycled bottles in the men’s version and 60 in the women’s during manufacture of the Dynamic. The durable water-resistant treatment of the outer shell is PFC-free, and uses Ecoshield plant-based treatment. The garment is covered by the brand’s Guarantee for Life. The company says it uses minimal water in its dyeing process. It imports its goods to Liverpool, reducing road miles by 400,000 a year and has zero landfill waste from its facilities. It says it is committed to net zero by 2050.

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The Maier Sports Gravdal XO 2.0 offered extra warmth and is a good choice for those who enjoy hillwalking and the occasional venture into snowsports. The Keela Prosport is another traditional design aimed at hillwalkers who want protection from the elements at a value price. Our test team climbed Scottish grade V in these bad boys, as well as days skiing, and the obligatory wet walk-ins and outs! They have performed excellently throughout and it was actually very hard to tell the difference between these and 'Best in Test' winners from Mountain Equipment. They were very very similar in spec. Overkill for Scottish winter, but if you are Polar-bound or in Alaska or the Himalaya these fatties are brilliant for that.

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I liked the clean and minimalist design of the Salewa Moiazza, which performed very well and is the best choice for hillgoers who want minimum weight and pared-down features, yet with good performance. The Rab Kangri GTX is a very traditional design, with good performance, aimed at the all-year-round hillwalker. The Montane Meteor and Craghoppers Dynamic will suit those on a limited budget. The former will suit fast movers while the latter has a design that doesn’t look out of place on the High Street as well as on the country trail. The Prosport’s main zip is protected by a storm flap which uses press-studs to secure it. I found these less convenient than hook-and-loops strips, and a bit more difficult to fasten when wearing gloves. There are soft tricot areas at the top of the zip and in the chin area for added comfort. The zip is two-way, with double pullers.The main material has a 15,000mm hydrostatic head – that’s not high spec but not to be sniffed at either – and it’s made partially from recycled materials and with a plant-based EcoShield treatment. Full Specifications Please help UKClimbing continue to provide varied and free content by becoming a UKC Supporter, or UKC Supporter Plus which ALL Camping Camping Accessories Cooking Food Lighting Sleeping Bags Sleeping Mats Tents & Bivvys Water Treatment, Flasks & Hydration Mitts: perhaps not the sexiest of outdoor clothing, but if the weather is at its worst, or you suffer from cold extremities, then these are the things that will make the biggest difference to your hands.

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The hood has a rear halo adjuster with spring toggle and there are twin front cord adjusters. The peak has a wire adjuster and the hood can be rolled up and secured using a flap with press-stud closure. It is big enough to be worn with a helmet. We've some of the best mitts on the market in this test, and although mitts generally break down really into two different types; the rugged waterproof Mitts that you can actually use for technical climbing (obviously not as technical as gloves), and the super-fatty pairs for those who are either wheezing up at high altitudes or want something for winter Alpine bivvies (masochists!), we've mainly covered type 1. The exception to this is the super lofty Berghaus mitts, which are very fat and very warm, but not dextrous. Read the review for full info! The down insulated Ulvetanna mitts from Berghaus are by far the warmest in this test and are clearly aimed at extremely cold temperatures and high altitudes. They are overkill for Scottish winter, but could be a finger saver in the harshest of Alpine winter conditions. But they are best suited to the Greater Ranges. Alpkit say they have designed the Definition for winter days in the Scottish mountains and year-round Munro bagging. The little extras were all there with Mountain Equipment obviously trying hard to make these the perfect mitts. They have small tabs for clipping them on to a 'biner, and carrying them on your harness (cuffs pointing down, no snow inside), and they have a really nice elastic wrist loop, and an effective one-handed cuff closure system. Our only tiny criticism of these mitts was that the elastic on this was a little long, so when we pulled them tight it was a bit distracting - answer was, we cut 3cm off the end of the elastic - job done.They have a really comfortable micro-fleece liner, and the Pertext outer fabric, whilst not as tough as the leather palm, certainly held the down well and was completely wind-proof. Summary: Overkill for Scottish winter, but if you are Polar-bound, or off to Alaska or the Himalaya, and need something super warm, these fatties would be brilliant.