Montane Minimus Lite Jacket

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Montane says: 

The Minimus Lite is a super breathable waterproof layer that’s perfect for running and endurance mountain days. Featuring a 20 Denier PERTEX® SHIELD fabric with a fully seam taped construction, this jacket offers lightweight and packable protection when you need it most. A minimalist feature set helps to keep the weight down, and added stretch allows for an
active, trim fit

Our Verdict

The main fabric of the jacket is a 2.5-layer 20 denier Pertex shield; this gives the jacket a HH of 20000mm, which is impressive for a jacket in the weight category. As the name suggests, the jacket has a reasonable degree of strength; coupled with the articulated sleeves, this jacket moves well and doesn’t constrict. I’ve been using this jacket in some pretty wet conditions recently, doing a lot of hill walking, and the jacket breathes really well, even when I’m working hard.

The jacket has two hand-warming pockets protected by an Aquagard YKK zip; they are not gigantic pockets, and you couldn’t fit a folded OS map inside them, but they easily accommodate a phone and snacks.

The hood is a good size; it’s not helmet compatible, so you get an excellent flush fit once you tighten all the adjustment points.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Fully seam taped construction
• Fully adjustable hood with 3 points of adjustment
• Full-length YKK AQUAGUARD® front zip with internal storm flap
• Two hand pockets with YKK AQUAGUARD® zips
• Adjustable hem with cinchable drawcord
• Part-elasticated, shaped cuffs
• Trim Fi

Specifications

• Small weighs: 208g
• Medium weighs: 224g
• Large weighs: 232g
• XLarge weighs: 245g

Material & Construction

• 20 Denier PERTEX® SHIELD
• 2.5 layer stretch nylon mini rip-stop woven, with a grey backer and tricot print.
• 100% NYLON

Help & advice:

• Pertex Shield Technology Explained
• Time-Saver Guide to PFC Free
• Time-Saver Guide to Choosing a Waterproof Jacket
• About Montane
• Montane Shell Ranges Explained
• Choosing a Waterproof Jacket
• MVTR Breathability
• Hydrostatic Head
• What is PERTEX Shield?