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A light and breathable 3-layer Gore-Tex jacket The Phase Lite provides excellent protection for any fast-moving mountain activity.
Montane says:
The ultimate in lightweight and breathable waterproof protection for a multitude of fast and light mountain adventures, the Phase Lite Jacket uses GORE-TEX Active shell to provide reliable weather protection for outdoor minimalists.
Our Verdict
The Phase Lite is a wind and waterproof jacket designed for moving fast in the hills. This 30 denier, 3-layer Gore-Tex jacket is surprisingly robust for such a lightweight shell. Trail runners can be confident about heading through rough woodland without the fear of tares or snags and Hikers will find the jacket robust enough to use with a heavy rucksack without the material blemishing.
The Phase Lite feels great next to the skin, and it doesn’t make that “crinkly” noise you often get with 3-layer jackets. There is enough room to accommodate a “puffy” inside the jacket, yet well fitted enough not to feel baggy.
The jacket does an excellent job of regulating heat; the two hand-warming pockets are backed with a mesh lining and elongate up the jacket right to the armpit, providing a lot of ventilation and helping move moisture away from the body.
It’s a fantastic jacket for trail runners if you know you are in for some foul weather. Still, I think the jacket’s strengths, lightweight, packable design, incredible breathability, and 28,000mm hydrostatic head make this the perfect outer shell for any long-distance walker/ Thru-Hiker.
- Reviewed by Basecamp Gear
Features
- Fully seam taped construction
- Fully adjustable, roll-away hood with three point 'quick release' adjustment and stiffened peak
- Full-length YKK AQUAGUARD® front zip with internal storm flap
- Two hand pockets with YKK AQUAGUARD® zips
- Shaped cuffs with adjustable hook and loop tabs
- Adjustable hem with cinchable drawcord
Specifications
- Small weighs: 302g
- Medium weighs: 318g
- Large weighs: 320g
- XLarge weighs: 327g
Material & Construction
- 30 Denier GORE-TEX Active Shell
