Mythic Alpine Down Jacket

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UOG TOP PICK: Light, soft to the touch, and well-fitting, an insulating layer that keeps you warm without impeding movement. A top pick!

Rab says: 

A 900FP down jacket with lightweight construction for when weight and pack size are critical to success. Built with an ultralight 10D Pertex® Quantum outer and zoned stitch-through baffles for mobility, it’s ideal for fast moving alpinists.

Our Verdict

The Mythic Alpine Down Jacket offers a superb weight-to-warmth ratio, thanks to the 900 fill power down. European Goose Down, treated with a Fluorocarbon-Free Hydrophobic Finish, is held in place by a stitch-through construction, keeping you warm and cosy, with strategically placed down. The inner lining is made from a Recycled Pertex Quantum, which feels lovely and soft next to bare skin. The outer material, a light, and strong Polyamide, is also 100% recycled.

The partially elasticated cuffs ensure a good fit and prevent cool air from entering your warm jacket. The jacket also cinches in place around the hem, with Dual sided adjustments, which are located inside the jacket and this prevents them from getting snagged or tangled.

The hood is a nice fit, keeping you warm, and protected from the wind. The elasticated opening ensures a tight fit, which again prevents heat displacement. This also ensures the hood stays in place, moving with you, and won’t impede your field of vision. The hood has a small stiffened peak, but this does very little, and I would rather it simply continue to be elasticated. The fleece-lined chin guard feels nice against your skin when you have the jacket fully zipped up. Two large hand pockets give good storage but are not backed with down, this saves on weight but would have been nice to have somewhere to warm hands in on cold days.   

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Lightweight zoned stitch-through construction for optimum warmth and down stabilisation
• Down-filled hood with part elasticated opening and stiffened peak
• Lightweight YKK® VISLON® centre front zip with fleece lined chin guard for comfort
• Precurved and articulated sleeves for improved fit and movement
• 2 YKK® concealed zipped hand pockets
• Part elasticated cuffs for optimum fit and reduced bulk
• Dual sided rear hem adjustment with anti snag tether
• Supplied with a lightweight stuff sack

Specifications

• Small weighs: 305g
• Medium weighs: 325g
• Large weighs: 339g
• XLarge weighs: 350g

Material & Construction

• 10D Recycled Pertex® Quantum nylon ripstop (28gsm) with fluorocarbon free DWR
• Lining: 10D Recycled Pertex® Quantum nylon ripstop (28gsm)
• Main Insulation: 900 Fill, European Goose Down with Nikwax Fluorocarbon-Free Hydrophobic Finish (140g / 4.9oz, Size M)
• Outer: 100% Recycled Polyamide. Lining: 100% Recycled Polyamide
• Centre back length:(Size M): 75cm / 29.5inch

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