Montane Phase Lite Gore-Tex Jacket

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A light and breathable 3-layer Gore-Tex jacket The Phase Lite provides excellent protection for any fast-moving mountain activity.

Montane says: 

The men’s Phase Lite waterproof jacket has been designed for a wide range of fast and light adventures in the mountains. Whether you’re fell running in the Lake District, or planning a fastpacking adventure across the Scottish peaks, this lightweight and breathable GORE-TEX membrane provides the essential protection you need to help you go further, faster…

Our Verdict

The Phase Lite is a wind and waterproof jacket designed for moving fast in the hills. This 30 denier, 3-layer Gore-Tex jacket is surprisingly robust for such a lightweight shell. Trail runners can be confident about heading through rough woodland without the fear of tares or snags and Hikers will find the jacket robust enough to use with a heavy rucksack without the material blemishing.

The Phase Lite feels great next to the skin, and it doesn’t make that “crinkly” noise you often get with 3-layer jackets. There is enough room to accommodate a “puffy” inside the jacket, yet well fitted enough not to feel baggy.

The jacket does an excellent job of regulating heat; the two hand-warming pockets are backed with a mesh lining and elongate up the jacket right to the armpit, providing a lot of ventilation and helping move moisture away from the body.

It’s a fantastic jacket for trail runners if you know you are in for some foul weather. Still, I think the jacket’s strengths, lightweight, packable design, incredible breathability, and 28,000mm hydrostatic head make this the perfect outer shell for any long-distance walker/ Thru-Hiker.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Fully seam taped construction
• Fully adjustable, roll-away hood with three point ‘quick release’ adjustment and stiffened peak
• Full-length YKK AQUAGUARD® front zip with internal storm flap
• Two hand pockets with YKK AQUAGUARD® zips
• Shaped cuffs with adjustable hook and loop tabs
• Adjustable hem with cinchable drawcord

Specifications

• Small weighs: 302g
• Medium weighs: 318g
• Large weighs: 320g
• XLarge weighs: 327g

Material & Construction

• Shell face: 100% Nylon, Shell backer: 100% Nylon
• 28,000mm H/H, RET <4

Help & advice:

• Time-Saver Guide to PFC Free
• Time-Saver Guide to Choosing a Waterproof Jacket
• Montane Shell Ranges Explained
• Montane Anti-Freeze and Phase Families Explained
• Recycled Content in Outdoor Gear
• GORE-TEX Explained
• Choosing a Waterproof Jacket