Montane
Montane Polaron XT Hooded Down Jacket (men's)
- Warmth: 7/10 How warm it keeps you standing still at camp.
- Weight: 5/10 How much it adds to your pack.
Lowest price we found
£269.99 at Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Go to Ultralight Outdoor Gear Compare 2 shopsCold-weather days off the mountain and winter camp evenings where a longer body helps (Montane calls it a down parka for cold weather off-mountain adventures)
- Weight
- 585 g
- Insulation
- Down
- Hood
- Yes
Where to buy
Ultralight Outdoor Gear £269.99 In stock. Free delivery. Caper. Shown as reduced from £299.99. The page lists both colours and the Medium as in stock, but doesn't show stock for each size and colour pair. Free tracked UK delivery.
View at shop: Ultralight Outdoor GearMontane £300 In stock. Free delivery. Size M in stock in Black and Caper. Free UK delivery over £25 on Montane's banner.
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Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Warmth
Estimate from maker's specs: fill type and jacket weight (no fill figures published) 7/10How warm it keeps you standing still at camp. 7: Better than most.
Estimate from maker's specs
Weight
From maker's figures 5/10How much it adds to your pack. 5: Does the job. Average for wild-camping gear.
Montane lists 585 g, in the 450-599 g band and near its top. No size is given, so this may not be the men's M weight; Ultralight Outdoor Gear weighs a Medium at 574 g, the same band.
In short
Good for
- Cold-weather days off the mountain and winter camp evenings where a longer body helps (Montane calls it a down parka for cold weather off-mountain adventures)
- A warm outer layer over other layers in cold, dry weather
- Windy, cold days: the Pertex Quantum outer is windproof
Strengths
- 585 g listed weight, in the 450-599 g band, for a longer-length down jacket
- 85/15 ExpeDRY recycled down at 750+ fill power, RDS certified
- 30D Pertex Quantum windproof outer with a PFAS-free DWR
- Extended body length, adjustable hood, self-sealing cuffs and deep hand pockets
- Montane guarantees it for life against faults in workmanship and materials
Weaknesses
- Warmth, damp performance and durability aren't scored: no independent test of this jacket found
- No packed size or fill weight published
- Not waterproof: the DWR sheds light rain and snow only
- Absolute Snow showed it unavailable on 21 October 2026
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.