The Mammut Clime Jacket is a light weight jacket for active mountain athletes
This lightweight, GORE-TEX wind management soft-shell has a DWR coating to protect you in windy and wet conditions
An athletic design along with thumb loops and a hem drawcord allow an excellent fit for active outdoor sports
The Clime Jacket can be worn on cooler days either as a next to skin layer, or in conjunction with a base layer to provide a great layering system for running, climbing or cycling
Pit zips help remove heat when working hard and if the weather improves, it is compressible enough to be stashed in any pack
This jacket has a shorter cut for fitting above harnesses
Weight: 365 grams
Available Colors: Black, Pumpkin/Smoke, Ink/Smoke, Dark Olive/Black
I bought this a week ago and spent the last two days biking in wet, chilly & windy weather. I previously owned a North Face Summit Series flight jacket (too flimsly for outdoors activity-strictly for urban wear) and a NF Summit Series Gore-WindStopper zip cardigan (heavy and not breathable at all). I used those for about 3 months last winter/spring and their quality and function were nothing compared to the Mammut Clime.
The first thing I noticed is that the Clime was light. In fact the brand and sales tags were heavier than the jacket. I like that.
The clime also comes replete with pits zips, two full-size pockets, a full 3-4 inch wind collar, dual zips, and extra material at elbows and shoulders for durabilty. It also covers my butt and hips if needed. Most lightweight softshells from other top brands are rarely this complete in functions.
And I've tried on a bunch of softshells while shopping around and this one was noticably lighter, had the best fitting cut for an athletic build, and all the classic alpine mountaineering functions found on serious expedition gear.
I also found the Clime to be very wind and weather proof as an active shell in the 30-70 F degrees range. I had no problems at all and if it gets colder it still is roomy to fit a fleece sweater underneath. It it rains or snows a hardshell can quickly go over and you will not overheat or feel too bulked up.
My only cons are the outer color and the outer fabric; I got the pumpkin color and it seems like the fabric in that color picks up dirt easily around the hem and cuffs. Get the black color if...
one of the nicest jackets ever
May 15, 2006
Dave
Lightweight, great stretch, perfectly fitting, amazing jacket. I highly recomend this piece for that thinner, spring skiing, chilly night kind of jacket. It even has thumb holes.
