Hiking, Scrambling, Mountaineering, and Climbing

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Any recommendations for a good breathable waterproof please? It needs to be light as I hope to be carrying it more that wearing it.

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Any recommendations for a good breathable waterproof please? It needs to be light as I hope to be carrying it more that wearing it.

The lightest shell I have is a Mammut Convey. Its about £200 and waterproof as duck's ball sack. If you really do need to watch the grams I don't think you can do better. They say it is designed for hiking but in reality its cut to a good technical shape.

https://www.mammut.com/uk/en/p/1010-27840-0001/convey-tour-hs-hooded-jacket-men/

My favourite rain shell is a Decathlon/Simond that costs about £99. Its harder wearing so not as light. I love how easy the zips are to use with gloves on. Its what I tend to pack when doing stuff high up in the Alps in winter.The hood is excellent also.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men-s-mountaineering-light-jacket-blue-aniseed/_/R-p-161091?mc=8544950&c=ORANGE

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Thanks. Mammut are doing 15% off when you sign up to their newsletter so that makes the jacket a palatable price.

I’ve had a Simond jacket for dog walking which has been decent, but I’d rather layer up under a thin shell for hiking.

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