Women's Ramche Hydrodown® Jacket

• The novel offset baffles of the core reduce heat loss considerably - retaining your body heat around your core organs where you need it most
• Square baffles are used on the upper arms and stitch through baffles are used under arms – these two zones are used to maximise freedom of movement, prevent the movement of down while in use and work alongside your own body's natural heat regulation system
• Additional weather protection is achieved with the fixed, adjustable, helmet compatible hood with peak
• Keep essentials close at hand with the two external zipped pockets together with an internal stretch mesh bottle pocket
• Find a comfortable fit and help to eliminate wind-chill with the elasticated and self-fabric cuff tabs and the adjustable hem drawcord with one handed closure
• Lightweight, packable and comes with a mesh stuff sack – there is no excuse to leave this behind on any of your outdoor adventures

THE BRIEF

The Ramche Down Jacket was developed by the MtnHaus team, with extensive input from Mick Fowler and his climbing partner Dave Turnbull (CEO of the BMC) in preparation for their Himalayan expedition to climb Mugu Chuli.

With the exceptionally changeable and unpredictable Himalayan climate Mick and Dave needed gear which could cope with extreme icy conditions in excess of -20 degrees.

DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

The Ramche Down Jacket stays drier, lighter and retains its loft better than regular down due to the unique and innovative water resistant treatment applied directly to the down itself. This means you stay warm in conditions that ordinary down wouldn't be able to cope with.

As well as making use of innovative new technology the MtnHaus team also wanted to make sure the Ramche would make the most of the body's own heat generation and loss.

After reviewing the construction of a standard down jacket, and further research into body heat generation and loss the team have been able to use innovative baffle engineering in a two zone principle to body map the down fill of the Ramche:

The core features novel offset baffles which provide a high level of warmth to keep essential organs warm.

The shoulders and side panel adopt stitch through baffles in unique designs to prevent down migration and encourage heat loss where needed.

TESTING & CHALLENGE

The Ramche Down Jacket was developed with extensive input from Mick Fowler and his climbing partner Dave Turnbull (CEO of the BMC).