Ideal for: Mountaineering, Mountain Walking & Trekking
The Makalu is a versatile waterproof mountain shell with GORE-TEX 75D fabric throughout and an FC free DWR that ensures reliable performance with less environmental impact
It's the ideal balance of waterproof protection durability and weight for year round use
Colour: Dusk / Cosmos
Fit: Alpine
Weight: 530g, size large
Fabric: 3-layer GORE-TEX 75D, 100% recycled Polyester, 175g/m² with PFC Free DWR
Membrane: ePE
Features:
The latest GORE-TEX fabric with ePE membrane and FC free DWR
3-Layer construction with 75D face fabric for durability
Mountain HC Hood is fully adjustable
Alpine fit with articulated and pre-shaped sleeves
2 large pockets with YKK® WR zips
Napoleon chest pocket with YKK® WR zip
2-way YKK® moulded Aquaguard® centre front zip
2-way YKK® WR underarm pit zips
Adjustable laminated cuffs and dual tether hem drawcords
Laminated and laser cut inner pocket with YKK® zip
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Mountain Equipment Size Guide
| UK |
|
M |
L |
XL |
XXL |
| Chest size |
in |
39-41 |
41-43 |
43-46 |
46-48 |
| cm |
98-104 |
104-110 |
110-116 |
116-122 |
GORE-TEX® ePE
Constructed from a microporous membrane to optimise breathability, GORE-TEX® is durably waterproof and windproof.
Whether you’re dashing through downtown showers or facing down mountain storms, you get innovative waterproofness, windproofness, and excellent breathability
Gore say:
Leverages high strength-to-weight ratio to create extremely lightweight and thin composites that are still mechanically robust
Enables durable performance and a low environmental footprint
When combined with Polyurethane (PU), the result creates a durably waterproof, windproof and breathable membrane.
Combination of the ePE material and low membrane mass results in a lower carbon footprint, as measured by Higg MSI
Advances Gore Fabrics Division’s goal for being free of PFCs of Environmental Concern* (PFCEC) over the lifecycle of its consumer products
PFC-Free DWR: We are pleased to share this honest information from our friends, Mountain Equipment:
"PFC-Free DWRs offer excellent water repellence but less oil/dirt repellence than older PFC chemistries
They require more regular cleaning and more re-proofing to maintain performance"
Alpine Fit: A fit block maps the 3-dimensional shape of the body as closely as possible, eradicating unnecessary bulk and weight whilst keeping you protected through a full range of motion
Alpine Fit features fully balanced shoulder patterns,reversed camber centre front zip seams and pre-shaped arms
Purpose built as the definitive all-round mountain block; designed to be close-fitting yet still able to accommodate a full quota of under layering garments
Cut and graded for those who prefer a slightly closer fitting Hardshell, its key innovation lies in the shaping it affords between waist and shoulders.
To help eradicate ‘bagging’ when leant over, our Alpine Fit features a reversed camber centre front seam which unlike a straight seam naturally pulls the front half of the jacket in around the body
This has been combined with a shoulder block, which effectively re-balances the distribution of fabric between the front chest, rear shoulder and bicep
The Alpine Fit provides greater comfort whilst retaining its slightly closer fitting form through a wider range of movement
Mountain HC Hood: Engineered around a twin-hoop adjustment principle to control cranium and facial volume.
The cranium ‘hoop’ ensuring that hood volume is controlled at the widest and most efficient point of the head and the other ‘hoop’ controlling facial volume
Crucially this facial ‘hoop’ is secured at the temple on either side of the head and is not fully circular
This prevents hood distortion across the fore-head, controls peak angle and improves hood stability.
Other adjustment methods exist, but none provide the same range of adjustment that these systems combined can, ensuring their hoods will fit better with or without a climbing helmet.
With a triple-layered, laminated and wired visor construction, engineered to retain its form and function better in the most difficult conditions.
Hidden behind the clean lines of its exterior face lies its real secret
- a concealed inner film protecting a malleable stiffening wire that is attached directly into the front seam edge using their own manufacturing process to create their acclaimed visor
– one which forms a naturally strong arc when under tension and yet doesn’t flatten in violent winds to offer unhindered front and peripheral vision