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Lowe Alpine's approach to a lightweight alpine shell jacket has been
to produce a three-ply XCR top that weighs less than some Paclite
equivalents, Mountain Equipment has taken a slightly different
approach to the problem.
The new Matrix Jacket - also available for lasses as the
Trinity - weighs almost exactly the same as the new Lowe
Alpine jacket, but combines the highly breathable lightweight Paclite
fabric with panels of harder-wearing XCR material in potentially high
wear areas.
That means you get the increased breathability of Paclite, but
shoulders, forearms and lower back etc, should be tough enough to
take mountaineering abuse, a worry for some users with a 100 per-cent
Paclite jacket.
ME has also used the Microtape pioneered by Arc'Teryx to reduce
weight slightly and up the breathable area of the jacket by up to an
A3 sheet of paper equivalent. You also get venting pockets, an
external map pocket and the excellent Stealth hood which has been
redesigned this season with hidden one pull adjusters and a stiffened
peak.
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Weight is just 474 grammes, around 80 grammes more than the
Paclite Firefly, but the promise is the best of both worlds, so
lightness, breathability and added toughness, though obviously, the
non-XCR panels will still be less strong. Price is £200 and
there are also matching Matrix Salopettes again with XCR
reinforcement which look excellent.
More Mountain Equipment information from www.mountain-equipment.co.uk.
More scoop ME gear news coming soon.
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