Montane Minimus Lite Jacket

Category

Waterproof Running Jackets / Sustainable Running Clothing

Summary

Lightweight & highly breathable waterproof jacket, great for any outdoor running when you need to be protected from the elements. Suitable for road running, also trail, fell and mountain running.

In Testing

• Has kept me nicely dry but never clammy which I'd been concerned about due to the lack of vents at the back. 
• These lack of vents has proved good when rain has been lashing horizonatally at me!
• The fit is nice, not restrictive in any way, thanks to the slight stretch of the fabric. It works well with my race vest too.
• There’s no concern over bulk or weight, it’s really light!
• I love the cuffs which cover the back of my hand but are elasticated on the inner side.
• The hood worksand adjusts well, it has a small visor but – as I wear glasses - I still wear the Montane Cetus cap which works perfectly with the hood. When the hood is down there's no flapping around, you don't notice it.
• The jacket has an incredibly light feel to wear
• Fit was good with the part-elasticated, shaped cuffs, snug but not tight
• Hood doesn’t flap around when not in use, and is incredibly cosy when in use. With 3 points of adjustment, pulled close with the hood drawstrings

Verdict

Montane, a proud British brand, has long had a reputation for producing high quality, lightweight running and trail products. I love their sustainability focus - they are always looking to tweak things with that in mind, and they offer a full repair service. This new imagining of their popular Minimus Lite Jacket certainly lives up to that reputation. Simply put: one of the best lightweight waterproof jackets on the market for sure and at a budget price. It comes highly recommended for anyone just wanting to keep dry on a short early morning run, or a long ultra-distance trail race, or mountain marathon in the most inclement conditions.