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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

In stock. Free delivery. Checked 8 Nov 2026.

RRP £300, checked 21 Oct 2026.

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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)

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.

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Montane £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) 7/10

How warm it keeps you standing still at camp. 7: Better than most.

Estimate from maker's specs

Weight

From maker's figures 5/10

How 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.

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  1. Montane UK: Men's Polaron XT Hooded Down Jacket Specs, 21 Oct 2026. Used for: weight