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Mens Firefox Jacket

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Product Code 11110970

Ideal for fast, high intensity activities where you need durable protection combined with breathability, the Firefox jacket is a super lightweight shell featuring innovative GORE-TEX ® technology.

The ultra breathable new GORE TEX® Active Shell fabric can stand up to the foulest of weather, but ensures that you stay dry and comfortable, perfect for highly aerobic, done in a day activities such as trail running, mountain biking, and alpine ascent. Features include water-resistant zips, a fully adjustable mountain hood, 2 ventilated pockets for storing your essentials and adjustable cuffs and hems for a perfect fit. An active cut and articulated sleeves provide excellent freedom of movement whether you are cycling, climbing or running.

Forget the weather and focus on moving faster, harder and for longer with the new Mountain Equipment Firefox Jacket with new GORE TEX® Active Shell technology.


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Product Features

  • Fabric: GORE TEX® Active Shell
  • Durably waterproof and windproof
  • Ultra lightweight (Size M: 320g)
  • Water resistant zips throughout
  • Adjustable mountain hood
  • Active cut with articulated and pre-shaped sleeves
  • 2 ventilated pockets
  • Stealth Construction
  • Adjustable cuffs and hem
  • Supplied with stuff sack
  • Colour: Black with red details-EXCLUSIVE to Cotswold Outdoor

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(4 out of 5)

well thought out jacket

 Reviewed By Alex, 10 Apr 2012

ME have done well with the design of this jacket, it's geared more towards climbing than any other activity due to the 2 alpine pockets are very useful indeed, but the venting aspect of them does have a tendency to let in cold. The storm zips are very slick to use compared to others. The cut of the sleeves and chest give a lot of freedom of movement and good space for layers underneath. The main drawback of this jacket I have found is the gore tex, it has de-laminated alarmingly fast and gets clogged easily. The hood isn't very effective and is actually quite uncomfortable to wear. The size and weight of this smock make it a very attractive option for low weight ascents, but again the low weight has the effect of lessening the waterproofing to some extent, I have had water seep into my midlayers whilst wearing this smock..

  

 

 
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1 2 3 4 5
(5 out of 5)

Functionality in style

 Reviewed By Scott, 30 Dec 2011

Another quality, well designed piece of kit from Mountain Equipment: Super lightweight and packs down to not much larger than a drinks can without compromise on functionality. The new Active Shell fabric is extremely breathable for those steep mountain hikes (though I found I still needed the pit zips when trekking with a heavy load), yet the GORE TEX fabric lives up to its reputation when faced with driving wind and rain (we’re talking 50mph+ here).

The mountain hood fit my helmet no problem and is easily adjusted by pulling the elastic cords without having to fiddle around with the plastic adjusters, which is handy when wearing gloves. The hood is also sturdy in high winds when adjusted snug despite the lightweight fabric. The two pockets are large enough to get your map in but they are partly mesh lined so you’ll need a little plastic bag in them if before you put your wet gloves in.

All in all a great piece of kit for the price that will hold out in the worst conditions with a fit and style that’s just as good for wearing around town.

  

 

 
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1 2 3 4 5
(5 out of 5)

Perfect for running

 Reviewed By Mark, 08 Sep 2011

I have been searching for a waterproof jacket for running but they either tended to be waterproof but quite a heavy weight or were lightweight but only windproof - until now! I was lucky enough that my wife bought it me for my birthday even though I felt a little guilty at the price tag. I wore it for the first time the other day on a three hour run on Kinder Scout and even through some pretty tough exertion the jacket breathed perfectly not once feeling saturated and kept the wind and rain (pretty heavy at times) out at all times. The cut of the jacket is perfect, nice and fitted around the torso which didn't once ride up the back under the running backpack whilst the cut of the arms provided unrestricted movement even when scrambling up the side of a mountain or arms flailing to keep balance on the run back down. I only have a small head and can sometimes have problems getting hoods to fit properly but the hood of this was easily adjusted to fit snuggly and even whilst 'on the hoof'! I would say this jacket is worth its weight in gold but it doesn't weigh enough!!

  

 

 
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Very light and waterproof

 Reviewed By , 23 Aug 2011

I purchased this jacket to compete in the TransAlp Mountain bike race in the Alps and on the 2 days conditions were awful the jacket combined with a fleece were perfect at altitudes of 2000m. However I used this jacket to climb Tryfan in North Wales on a day that it rained non stop and although I stayed dry and warm the jacket material really seems to climg on to the wetness on the outside and stayed wet for ages unlike my wife's Rab goretex jacket which seemed to dry instantly once out of the rain and given a good shake. If the fireforx had the same surface repelent of other goretex jackets I'd have given this a 5 star review.

  

 

 
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1 2 3 4 5
(5 out of 5)

Featherlight jacket

 Reviewed By Ashley, 26 Jun 2011

If you're someone who gets hot and sweaty when wearing waterproofs then this is the jacket for you. It is so light you really have to see it to believe that it's 3-layer goretex! The jacket also has pit zips to help you regulate your temperature. The description says it's good for "done in the day" activities and although most people will ogle the high end mountaineering jackets suitable for the high himalaya I would say this jacket is perfect for 90% of British scenarios. A real breakthrough in the world of sweaty waterproofs. Well done Gore and Mountain Equipment.