聽released a new shell at Outdoor Retailer this year鈥攖he Nordwand聽Advanced HS. The jacket is made from a novel reflective Gore-Tex Pro fabric,聽currently under exclusive license to Mammut, and聽weighs a whopping 390 grams, or just under a pound.聽
That revolutionary fabric聽is what makes Mammut鈥檚 jacket stand out.聽Hit with a light source鈥攍ike a car鈥檚 headlamps鈥攖he entire jacket appears to glow, making this a climber鈥檚 or聽cyclist鈥檚 safety聽dream. The pattern that emerges looks a bit like snakeskin,聽adding a fun design element to the piece.聽
Also present are the bomber聽features we expect from Gore-Tex Pro鈥攁brasion resistance, waterproofing, and body-heat retention. If you do need to vent some steam, there are a pair of two-way pit zips.聽The cut and聽gusseting聽of the Nordwand聽allows for a full range of arm movement, making it a great choice for climbing and biking. The front zippered pockets are positioned to be compatible with a climbing harness or pack.
Mammut鈥檚 shell hits stores聽March 1,聽2019聽and will retail for $750. (Interestingly, it鈥檚 available only in a women鈥檚 version.) We聽look聽forward to putting it to the test.聽