To give that price some context we then looked at all of the products available from Go Outdoors in the Breathable category. We found 24 items in total. What’s the price of Breathable? the Montane Icarus is a capable mid-layer that will protect you keep you warm in some pretty cold temperatures.

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The downside to buying online is that you can’t actually get hold of the product to try it out first. PrimaLoft® Silver insulation in the hood, hips and over the shoulders will help you through cold and damp winter belays, all at an incredible warmth to weight ratio. The Quantum Eco shell does a great job of repelling a moderate amount rain, but no more. A downpour will (and did for me) soak through the Pertex and leave you feeling a little damp. I feel grateful my body was engineered with its own waterproof shell layer!The zippers have being fitted with fairly coarse zip which I really like as they helps to reduce that irritating cloggin and snagging caused by dirt and grit. A coarse zipper, little chance of clogging.

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That got us thinking though, that we’re looking at every possible item from Montane so it would be good to narrow our search down even further and only look at Montane branded products within the Breathable category. The cost of Montane Breathable We want to find out how well the insulation performs in a mixture of conditions and how well it copes with moisture - both precipitation and perspiration. Sustainability is an important consideration for us too, which is why we have our Tread Lightly award for contenders that do well in this space. With sustainability, it's not just about using recycled materials, it's about eliminating the use of PFC/PFAs and harmful chemicals, ethical labour standards, actively lowering emissions, and other important aspects such as repairability. There are however some methods that you can use to determine a product’s quality without needing to physically have it. Many people switch from down to synthetic out of animal welfare concerns and cost reasons. While turning to synthetic does indeed negate the need for down, there are other challenges that loom large in its place.

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What I do like is that the montane Icarus is an incredibly windproof piece of gear. I’ve worn it on the hills in some very windy weather and did an awesome job of keeping me warm no matter how hard the wind hammered me.