Hiking, Scrambling, Mountaineering, and Climbing

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Stonehedge in reply to @%~}

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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%~} in reply to @Stonehedge

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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Stonehedge in reply to @%~}

The Mammut is excellent. Worth a shot. My only criticism is that I don't feel comfortable wearing it in rocky or thorny environments as the price you pay for being that light is tear resistance.

If waterproof and light are your main criteria, go for it.

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