Women's Makalu Jacket

A protective, waterproof GORE-TEX jacket for hiking and mountaineering.

Combining the suppleness required for all-day comfort and easy packability with the robustness to protect in extremely wet weather, the Makalu Jacket is among our most popular waterproof jackets for year-round mountaineers, climbers and walkers. 

Features:

Materials

• Waterproof, windproof and breathable; GORE-TEX fabric is guaranteed to keep you dry
• Main Fabric: 75D GORE-TEX ePE (139gsm). Waterproof breathable 3-layer construction with PFAS-free DWR. HH: 28,000mm, RET: <20
• Taped seams throughout to prevent water entry

Patterning & Design

• Alpine Fit with articulated and pre-shaped sleeves allows maximum mobility
• YKK® WR underarm pit zips allow for airflow & ventilation when required

Hood Configuration

• Our Mountain Helmet Compatible Hood can also be worn comfortably over a helmet when required
• Hood is fully adjustable with rear volume adjustment and two frontal adjusters
• Laminated and wired hood visor maintains field of vision even in high winds or when wearing glasses or goggles
• Tethered external cordlocks to adjust the hood opening
• Internal rear hood adjuster cord channels with rollaway clip

Pocket Configuration

• 2 outer hand pockets with YKK® WR zips and zip garages, positioned to be accessible when carrying a pack or wearing a climbing harness and large enough to store gloves and other items
• 1 outer chest pocket YKK® WR zip and zip garage, large enough to accommodate a map, GPS or other accessories
• Single inner YKK® zipped security pocket for storage of small items
• Waterproof pocket bags
• Stratum pocket construction increases the pockets' internal volume

Centre Front Zip

• Full length 2-way YKK® AquaGuard® centre front zip with internal storm flap
• Press stud fastener at the hem to eliminate the zip riding up

Cuffs & Sleeves Configuration

• Adjustable stitched cuffs
• Bar tack reinforcement on cuff pull tabs

Waist & Hem Construction

• Stitched hem
• Dual tether hem drawcords

Further Features

• Built to last. Backed up by our Product Lifetime Guarantee
• Designed and developed in the UK. Manufactured in China
• Main fabric made by W. L. Gore & Associates in China