New for 2014! The Karakorum Jacket has a longer cut when compared to the rest of M.E.s hard shell range aimed at for those wanting a bit more coverage. The main body, underarms, & hood are constructed out of 3-layer Gore-tex 50D fabric. Then in areas such as shoulders, elbows & waist, where a jacket receives the most abuse, M.E. has reinforced them with a 3-layer Gore-Tex 70D fabric. The Mountain HC Hood is fully adjustable & helmet compatible; it is a bit of a snug fit with a helmet as it has not been designed for prolonged helmet use. This style hood is great if you are doing a bit a scrambling or other activities where you are chopping & changing between helmet & no helmet. As it is fully adjustable you can take out all the excess volume to create a secure comfortable fit. M.E. Have made the Karakorum around their Mountain Fit block, it is a slightly larger cut to allow room for cold weather layers, or for those who find the Alpine Fit just a little too snug. They have also made it slightly longer in the body to give you a bit more protection for all you serious Trekkers & mountaineers. The Stratum Storage System has been applied to the main storage pockets of this jacket. This allows for up to 25% extra storage space than before, so there is heaps of room for you to stash those big laminated maps. The adjustable cuffs & dual tether hem cords can be tighten & synched to help keep out nasty cold drafts & provide a more customizable fit. 3-layer GORE-TEX 50D fabric 3-layer GORE-TEX 70D fabric reinforcements Mountain HC Hood is fully adjustable Mountain fit with long body length Stratum Storage System; 2 large pockets & 1 Napoleon chest pocket with YKK® WR zips Zipped mesh inner pocket 2-way YKK moulded Aquaguard centre front zip Adjustable cuffs & dual tether hem drawcords For all you kit geeks out there, the links below will take you to Mountain Equipments Information pages where they will explain this jackets different fabrics, fills & constructions techniques in greater detail. Gore-Tex Mountain Fit Stratum Storage System YKK  Aquaguard  Zips Dual Tether Hem  Drawcords Most people are scared to wash & reproof their outdoor jackets, but like all equipment it does need to be maintained. It is actually really easy! Feel free to give the shop a call from 09:00 until 17:30 Monday to Saturday (19:30 on a Wednesday), as we are always happy to help & give friendly advice. Or if you are reading this outside ...

The  Karakorum  Mountain Pants are commonly seen in serious environments all over the world. This is because they are stupidly rugged & versatile. Made from a  Drilite fabric, which has a hydrostatic head of 20, 000mm and a breathability rating of 20, 000g/sqm/24h; Waterproof & breathable. Need I say more? The face fabric is a 70D fabric with a 160D reinforced weave, so it can take quite a few scrapes, likewise with the reinforced kick-strips. They have a full length 2 way YKK zips with an internal storm flap, & a drop rear seat (crap flap) for when nature calls. The fixed internal gaiter keeps out unwater snow & water. M.E. have made these over-trousers around their Active Fit block which their Swiss pattern cutting experts friends have helped design, for a close yet manoeuvrable fit that eradicates unwanted bulk & removes excess weight. 3-layer DRILITE® 70D fabric with 160D reinforced weave Active fit with articulated knees Full length 2-way YKK® moulded side zips with inner storm flaps 2-way YKK® moulded front zip with storm flap Fully adjustable braces with drop rear seat Reinforced kick-strips for ski & crampon durability Fixed internal gaiters For all you kit geeks out there, the links below will take you to Mountain Equipments Information pages where they will explain this items different fabrics & constructions techniques in greater detail. Drilite Most people are too scared or do not really understand the importance of washing their equipment in the correct manner, all equipment needs to be maintained properly for it to perform. It is actually really easy! Feel free to give the shop a call from 09:00 until 17:30 Monday to Saturday (19:30 on a Wednesday), as we are always happy to help & give friendly advice. Or if you are reading this outside our normal opening hours here is a useful link to  Trekitts recommended product for washing & caring for kit. Nikwax  Tech Wash Nikwax TX-Direct I hope this helps. ...

Made using 3 Layer Gore-Tex Pro 40D in the main body & hood, then the super burly 3 Layer Gore-Tex Pro 80D in the high wear areas such as shoulders & arms means this jacket was designed to take a beating from the weather & general mountaineering abuse. The guys at M.E. have used all of their Storm Construction techniques during the design & build of the jacket. Everything form seam construction, placements & taping; which face fabrics to use, bar tack reinforcement & storm guarded YKK  Aquaguard zips. All of these processes help to make this weatherproof fortress not only work exceptionally well but also fit superbly. It is built around Mountain Equipment’s “ Alpine Fit” block so it has a closer fit but with enough room to allow for other layers. The sleeves are pre-shaped & articulated to allow for more natural unrestricted movement. The Mountain HC Hood works great with & without a helmet so it’s a win win. The Dual Tether Hem  Drawcord allows for greater fit customisation whilst also eliminating the risk of snagging things like ice axes & crampons. M.E have engineered all the pockets on the front of the jacket in accordance with their Stratum Storage System Construction which increases the internal pocket size by as much as 25%; so there is stacks of room for maps, gloves, hats & whatever else you like to store in your pockets. 3-layer GORE-TEX Pro 40D fabric 3-layer GORE-TEX Pro 80D fabric reinforcements Mountain HC Hood is fully adjustable Alpine fit with articulated & pre-shaped sleeves Storm Construction techniques used throughout 2-way YKK moulded  Aqua Guard centre front zip Stratum Storage; 2 large pockets & 1 Napoleon pocket with YKK moulded  Aquaguard zips 2-way YKK WR underarm pit zips with laminated & bonded entry Adjustable laminated cuffs & dual tether hem drawcords For all you kit geeks out there, the links below will take you to Mountain Equipments Information pages where they will explain this jackets different fabrics, fills & constructions techniques in greater detail. Gore-Tex Pro Alpine Fit Storm Construction Stratum Storage System YKK  Aquaguard  Zips ...

Made using 3 Layer Gore-Tex Pro 40D in the main body & hood, then the super burly 3 Layer Gore-Tex Pro 80D in the high wear areas such as shoulders & arms means this jacket was designed to take a beating from the weather & general mountaineering abuse. The guys at M.E. have used all of their Storm Construction techniques during the design & build of the jacket. Everything form seam construction, placements & taping; which face fabrics to use, bar tack reinforcement & storm guarded YKK Aquaguard zips. All of these processes help to make this weatherproof fortress not only work exceptionally well but also fit superbly. It is built around Mountain Equipment’s “ Alpine Fit” block so it has a closer fit but with enough room to allow for other layers. The sleeves are pre-shaped & articulated to allow for more natural unrestricted movement. The Mountain HC Hood works great with & without a helmet so it’s a win win. The Dual Tether Hem  Drawcord allows for greater fit customisation whilst also eliminating the risk of snagging things like ice axes & crampons. M.E have engineered all the pockets on the front of the jacket in accordance with their Stratum Storage System Construction which increases the internal pocket size by as much as 25%; so there is stacks of room for maps, gloves, hats & whatever else you like to store in your pockets. 3-layer GORE-TEX Pro 40D fabric 3-layer GORE-TEX Pro 80D fabric reinforcements Mountain HC Hood is fully adjustable Alpine fit with articulated & pre-shaped sleeves Storm Construction techniques used throughout 2-way YKK moulded Aqua Guard centre front zip Stratum Storage; 2 large pockets & 1 Napoleon pocket with YKK moulded Aquaguard zips 2-way YKK WR underarm pit zips with laminated & bonded entry Adjustable laminated cuffs & dual tether hem drawcords For all you kit geeks out there, the links below will take you to Mountain Equipments Information pages where they will explain this jackets different fabrics, fills & constructions techniques in greater detail. Gore-Tex Pro Alpine Fit Storm Construction Stratum Storage System YKK  Aquaguard  Zips Dual Tether Hem  Drawcords Most people are scared to w ...

Made using 3 Layer Gore-Tex Pro 40D in the main body & hood, then the super burly 3 Layer Gore-Tex Pro 80D in the high wear areas such as shoulders & arms means this jacket was designed to take a beating from the weather & general mountaineering abuse. The guys at M.E. have used all of their Storm Construction techniques during the design & build of the jacket. Everything form seam construction, placements & taping; which face fabrics to use, bar tack reinforcement & storm guarded YKK  Aquaguard zips. All of these processes help to make this weatherproof fortress not only work exceptionally well but also fit superbly. It is built around Mountain Equipment’s “ Alpine Fit” block so it has a closer fit but with enough room to allow for other layers. The sleeves are pre-shaped & articulated to allow for more natural unrestricted movement. The Mountain HC Hood works great with & without a helmet so it’s a win win. The Dual Tether Hem  Drawcord allows for greater fit customisation whilst also eliminating the risk of snagging things like ice axes & crampons. M.E have engineered all the pockets on the front of the jacket in accordance with their Stratum Storage System Construction which increases the internal pocket size by as much as 25%; so there is stacks of room for maps, gloves, hats & whatever else you like to store in your pockets. 3-layer GORE-TEX Pro 40D fabric 3-layer GORE-TEX Pro 80D fabric reinforcements Mountain HC Hood is fully adjustable Alpine fit with articulated & pre-shaped sleeves Storm Construction techniques used throughout 2-way YKK moulded Aqua Guard centre front zip Stratum Storage; 2 large pockets & 1 Napoleon pocket with YKK moulded Aquaguard zips 2-way YKK WR underarm pit zips with laminated & bonded entry Adjustable laminated cuffs & dual tether hem drawcords For all you kit geeks out there, the links below will take you to Mountain Equipments Information pages where they will explain this jackets different fabrics, fills & constructions techniques in greater detail. Gore-Tex Pro Alpine Fit Storm Construction Stratum Storage System YKK  Aquaguard  Zips Dual Tether Hem  Drawcor ...

The  Lightline down Jacket from Mountain Equipment is designed to meet the demands of the modern mountaineers. Weighing 740g with 296g of 675 fill power duck down, the  Lightline has great warmth to weight ratio, it has an enhanced fit & a fully adjustable, removable hood that offers excellent protection in minus temperatures. The use of down ensures the best warmth to weight ratio & compressibility of any other forms of insulation. Its outer is made from  Drylite  Loft. This totally windproof & highly water resistant Nylon fabric is hard wearing & light enough to allow the down to fully loft. Therefore making it perfect for dry cold conditions when resting at belay points or whenever youre outside in the cold not doing much moving about. M.E. only uses Down Codex Audited Animal Welfare approved sources for all their Down filled products marked with the Down Codex Stamp. DRILITE  Loft outer; totally windproof & highly water resistant 296g  (size L) of 90/10 Pure Down with a fill power of 675 Stitched-through construction throughout Adjustable zip-off hood with 3 panels for exceptional fit & protection 2-way YKK moulded centre front zip with rear insulated baffle 2 zipped hand warmer pockets behind insulated flaps Inner zipped security pocket Adjustable cuffs & hem drawcords For all you kit geeks out there, the links below will take you to Mountain Equipments Information pages where they will explain this jackets different fabrics, fills & constructions techniques in greater detail. Drilite  Loft 675 Down Most people are scared to wash their down jackets but like all equipment it does need to be maintained. It is actually really easy! Feel free to give the shop a call from 09:00 until 17:30 Monday to Saturday (19:30 on a Wednesday), as we are always happy to help & give friendly advice. Or if you are reading this outside our normal opening hours here is a useful link to  Trekitts recommended product for washing & caring for down. Nikwax  Down Wash I hope this helps. ...

The  Lightline down Jacket from Mountain Equipment is designed to meet the demands of the modern mountaineers. Weighing 740g with 296g of 675 fill power duck down, the  Lightline has great warmth to weight ratio, it has an enhanced fit & a fully adjustable, removable hood that offers excellent protection in minus temperatures. The use of down ensures the best warmth to weight ratio & compressibility of any other forms of insulation. Its outer is made from  Drylite  Loft. This totally windproof & highly water resistant Nylon fabric is hard wearing & light enough to allow the down to fully loft. Therefore making it perfect for dry cold conditions when resting at belay points or whenever youre outside in the cold not doing much moving about. M.E. only uses Down Codex Audited Animal Welfare approved sources for all their Down filled products marked with the Down Codex Stamp. DRILITE  Loft outer; totally windproof & highly water resistant 296g  (size L) of 90/10 Pure Down with a fill power of 675 Stitched-through construction throughout Adjustable zip-off hood with 3 panels for exceptional fit & protection 2-way YKK moulded centre front zip with rear insulated baffle 2 zipped hand warmer pockets behind insulated flaps Inner zipped security pocket Adjustable cuffs & hem drawcords For all you kit geeks out there, the links below will take you to Mountain Equipments Information pages where they will explain this jackets different fabrics, fills & constructions techniques in greater detail. Drilite  Loft 675 Down Most people are scared to wash their down jackets but like all equipment it does need to be maintained. It is actually really easy! Feel free to give the shop a call from 09:00 until 17:30 Monday to Saturday (19:30 on a Wednesday), as we are always happy to help & give friendly advice. Or if you are reading this outside our normal opening hours here is a useful link to  Trekitts recommended product for washing & caring for down. Nikwax  Down Wash I hope this helps. ...

The  Lumin  Jacket is new to M.E. for winter 2014, & it is the warmest in their lightweight down jacket range. This is thanks to the ultra-compressible & lightweight He (Helium) 30 fabric, the high loft baffle construction & the WR  Down 675 that fills it. The use of down ensures the best warmth to weight ratio & compressibility of any other forms of insulation. WR  Down does not mean you can now wear your down jacket in the rain! It means that the down resists the absorption of moisture therefore increasing the downs performance when it comes to wicking moisture away from your body. Unless your down jacket states that is 100% waterproof, it is still only suitable for cold dry conditions. The  Lumin has an adjustable Light Dome HC (Helmet Compatible) Hood. The Light Dome hood isn’t designed for all-day helmet use but will do the job when absolutely necessary. M.E. only uses Down Codex Audited Animal Welfare approved sources for all their Down filled products marked with the Down Codex Stamp. Helium 30 outer shell is exceptionally lightweight and downproof 220g  (Size L) of water resistant 90/10 Pure Down with a fill power of 675 Lightweight stitched-through quilted construction throughout Adjustable Light Dome HC Hood 2-way YKK moulded centre front zip 2 zipped hand warmer pockets Inner zipped security pocket Lycra bound cuffs & adjustable dual tether hem drawcords For all you kit geeks out there, the links below will take you to Mountain Equipments Information pages where they will explain this jackets different fabrics, fills & constructions techniques in greater detail. Helium 30 WR 675 Down  (WR means the down has been treated with a water repellent coating to improve moisture management, currently wait for M.E. to update this section) Light Dome Hood Dual Tether  Drawcords Most people are scared to wash their down jackets but like all equipment it does need to be maintained. It is actually really easy! Feel free to give the shop a call from 09:00 until 17:30 Monday to Saturday (19:30 on a Wednesday), as we are always happy to help & give friendly advice. Or if you are reading this outside our normal opening hours here is a useful link to  Trekitts recommended product for washing & caring for down Nikwax  Down Wash I hope this helps. ...

The  Lumin  Jacket is new to M.E. for winter 2014, & it is the warmest in their lightweight down jacket range. This is thanks to the ultra-compressible & lightweight He (Helium) 30 fabric, the high loft baffle construction & the WR  Down 675 that fills it. The use of down ensures the best warmth to weight ratio & compressibility of any other forms of insulation. WR  Down does not mean you can now wear your down jacket in the rain! It means that the down resists the absorption of moisture therefore increasing the downs performance when it comes to wicking moisture away from your body. Unless your down jacket states that is 100% waterproof, it is still only suitable for cold dry conditions. The  Lumin has an adjustable Light Dome HC (Helmet Compatible) Hood. The Light Dome hood isn’t designed for all-day helmet use but will do the job when absolutely necessary. M.E. only uses Down Codex Audited Animal Welfare approved sources for all their Down filled products marked with the Down Codex Stamp. Helium 30 outer shell is exceptionally lightweight and downproof 220g  (Size L) of water resistant 90/10 Pure Down with a fill power of 675 Lightweight stitched-through quilted construction throughout Adjustable Light Dome HC Hood 2-way YKK moulded centre front zip 2 zipped hand warmer pockets Inner zipped security pocket Lycra bound cuffs & adjustable dual tether hem drawcords For all you kit geeks out there, the links below will take you to Mountain Equipments Information pages where they will explain this jackets different fabrics, fills & constructions techniques in greater detail. Helium 30 WR 675 Down  (WR means the down has been treated with a water repellent coating to improve moisture management, currently wait for M.E. to update this section) Light Dome Hood Dual Tether  Drawcords Most people are scared to wash their down jackets but like all equipment it does need to be maintained. It is actually really easy! Feel free to give the shop a call from 09:00 until 17:30 Monday to Saturday (19:30 on a Wednesday), as we are always happy to help & give friendly advice. Or if you are reading this outside our normal opening hours here is a useful link to  Trekitts recommended product for washing & caring for down Nikwax  Down Wash I hope this helps. ...

The Lumin Jacket is new to M.E. for winter 2014, & it is the warmest in their lightweight down jacket range. This is thanks to the ultra-compressible & lightweight He (Helium) 30 fabric, the high loft baffle construction & the WR Down 675 that fills it. The use of down ensures the best warmth to weight ratio & compressibility of any other forms of insulation. WR Down does not mean you can now wear your down jacket in the rain! It means that the down resists the absorption of moisture therefore increasing the downs performance when it comes to wicking moisture away from your body. Unless your down jacket states that is 100% waterproof, it is still only suitable for cold dry conditions. The Lumin has an adjustable Light Dome HC (Helmet Compatible) Hood. The Light Dome hood isn’t designed for all-day helmet use but will do the job when absolutely necessary. M.E. only uses Down Codex Audited Animal Welfare approved sources for all their Down filled products marked with the Down Codex Stamp. Helium 30 outer shell is exceptionally lightweight & downproof 220g (Size L) of water resistant 90/10 Pure Down with a fill power of 675 Lightweight stitched-through quilted construction throughout Adjustable Light Dome HC Hood 2-way YKK moulded centre front zip 2 zipped hand warmer pockets Inner zipped security pocket Lycra bound cuffs & adjustable dual tether hem drawcords For all you kit geeks out there, the links below will take you to Mountain Equipments Information pages where they will explain this jackets different fabrics, fills & constructions techniques in greater detail. Helium 30 WR 675 Down  (WR means the down has been treated with a water repellent coating to improve moisture management, currently wait for M.E. to update this section) Light Dome Hood Dual Tether Drawcords Most people are scared to wash their down jackets but like all equipment it does need to be maintained. It is actually really easy! Feel free to give the shop a call from 09:00 until 17:30 Monday to Saturday (19:30 on a Wednesday), as we are always happy to help & give friendly advice. Or if you are reading this outside our normal opening hours here is a useful link to  Trekitts recommended product for washing & caring for down Nikwax  Down Wash I hope this helps. ...