A lightweight and protective waterproof shell with hybrid GORE-TEX construction for trekking and backpacking in the mountains.
If your best days in the mountains come whilst hiking and scrambling to remote summits then a reliable and protective waterproof shell is potentially your most important piece of kit. The Saltoro Jacket remains our best selling GORE-TEX shell, from Scottish Munros to Pyrenean ridge lines it strikes the ideal balance between proper waterproof protection and unhindered mobility for wet and windy days up high. At the same time it maintains the low weight and pack size to make it a year round choice.
A hybrid fabric construction combines lightweight 2.5 layer GORE-TEX PACLITE 40 Denier fabric with a hard wearing 3-layer GORE-TEX 75 Denier fabric reinforcements. Both use a PFCec free DWR.
With a simple but highly functional, 2 pocket design the Saltoro retains our renowned Mountain HC Hood, offering unrivalled protection in the worst weather it will also fit over a climbing helmet on the occasions when you’re venturing into steeper ground.
Features:
- Ideal for: Mountain Walking & Trekking
- Weight: 430g/15.2oz
- 2.5-layer GORE-TEX PACLITE® 40D fabric with FCec free DWR
- 3-layer GORE-TEX 75D fabric reinforcements with FCec free DWR
- Mountain HC Hood is fully adjustable
- Alpine fit with articulated and pre-shaped sleeves
- YKK® moulded Aquaguard® centre front zip with internal flap
- 2 large pockets with YKK® WR zips
- YKK® WR underarm venting zips
- Adjustable laminated cuffs and dual tether hem drawcords
Gore-Tex Paclite® - Gore-Tex is the world's leading waterproof and breathable fabric technology. Based on a bicomponent membrane it is designed for prolonged use in foul weather. Garments engineered with Gore-tex Paclite® are designed to be as lightweight, packable and breathable as possible without overly compromising durability.
Gore-Tex® - the world's leading waterproof and breathable fabric technology. Based on a bicomponent membrane it is designed for prolonged use in foul weather. Gore-Tex® is Gore's original fabric technology, proven with excellent breathability.
Care Instructions:
- Close all zips and fastenings
- Machine wash gentle 30 degrees
- Non-bio or waterproof specific detergent
- No fabric softeners
- No bleach
- Tumble dry low to reactivate DWR coating
- Do not iron
- Do not dry clean
If you need to wash your waterproof garment or reapply the DWR waterproof coating, check out our range of spray and washes here!
Mountain Equipment Men's Saltoro Gore-Tex Jacket ME-01540 Magma Bracken ME-003864