UK Hillwalking Review Katabatic

UK Hillwalking Review Katabatic insulated jacket

By David Hanney>

Whether you're climbing, walking or even running, this is a great item of winter clothing that will obviously find a use in the warmer months too

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Men's Down Jackets & Insulated Jackets
X-Small / Outerspace
Filoment Vest [Mens]
Micro-baffle down gilet
$159.99

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X-Small / Reef
Filoment Pullover [Mens]
Performance layering top made with recycled materials to retain warmth during or after a run, ride, hike or climb
$109.99 $189.99
X-Small / Forest
Filoment Hoody [Mens]
Ultralight and packable hooded micro-baffle down jacket
$229.99

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X-Small / Outer Space
Halogen [Mens]
Featherlight 800 fill power down jacket. Supreme warmth weighing just 255g (M)
$129.99 $259.99

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X-Small / Forest
Fantom [Mens]
Warm and compressible 650 FP down jacket for the coldest conditions
$299.99
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Sierra Vest [Mens]
PrimaLoft® insulated gilet with fleece panels for core warmth on the move
$119.99
X-Small / Forest
Talini [Mens]
Super lofty PrimaLoft® synthetic down jacket
$129.99
X-Small / Atoll
Heiko [Mens]
Lightweight and packable PrimaLoft® insulated jacket
$169.99

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X-Small / Black
Jura Mountain Smock [Mens]
All-in-one pile fleece-lined windproof smock jacket for cold and damp
$179.99 $209.99
X-Small / Outer Space
Katabatic [Mens]
PrimaLoft® Gold Active jacket, breathable outer or midlayer
$249.99

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X-Small / Black
0Hiro [Mens]
Our warmest PrimaLoft® jacket for cold and damp winter activites
$259.99
X-Small / Black
Solace [Mens]
Warm and waterproof Primaloft® insulated jacket
$329.99

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