The MTN Surf is greatest suited to somebody who:

• Wants good waterproofing;
• would not want a variety of further heat or prefers to layer for heat;
• has the next funds;
• likes to have freedom of motion;
• prefers a shell they’ll layer beneath of; 
• likes to have loads of performance; and
• appreciates the eco-friendly nature of the recycled supplies

WATERPROOFING

Waterproofing score: 20,000mm

Seam Taping: Absolutely Taped

Zipper Waterproofing: YKK VISLON® AquaGuard® zippers

The Mtn Surf Anorak served me nicely within the rain and moist snow circumstances I had within the earlier a part of the season. Some days have been fairly heavy with rain and the jacket stored me dry. 

In our in-house, bathe waterproofing take a look at (will present extra particulars on this quickly), it additionally carried out rather well. Sure, there are jackets with higher waterproofing on the market, however this carried out rather well in actual world conditions and is all I want. 

It can at some stage require a DWR re-fresh, as all jackets do, however that is not too laborious to do. 

Protecting the Snow Out

Powder Skirt

It has a powder skirt. You may take away, so in the event you don’t love having one in, you’re caught with it. Nevertheless, you possibly can unclip it – and you can also make just a little tighter or looser, relying in your choice/bodily specs. 

Jacket to Pants Connections

There are jackets-to-pants connections, however there’s only one attachment. But it surely’s sufficient to cease the jacket from using up an excessive amount of. Could be higher to have no less than one attachment on the entrance although. 

Cuffs and Wrist Gaiters

The adjustable cuffs operate rather well and opened up properly to suit my gloves below – then tightened up properly over prime, to cut back possibilities of snow making it up the sleeves. 

It would not have wrist gaiters although. 

Hood 

see hood operate part under

BREATHABILITY

Material Breathability: 20,000g

I’ve felt like I’ve at all times been capable of preserve cool sufficient and dry (as in sweat evaporation) on this jacket. Seemingly a joint effort of the breathability of the material and the venting, when wanted. It isn’t probably the most breathable I’ve worn, however it’s nonetheless actually good. 

Venting

Virtually the whole left hand aspect of the jacket opens up – from the underside all the best way previous the armpit and all the best way to across the elbow. So you possibly can actually open it up on a heat day to let the air stream. 

On the fitting hand aspect, there’s a extra typical pit vent – which opens up from across the backside of the ribcage to the elbow. 

There isn’t any mesh lining like some jackets have, however I do not discover this as essential as having it on pants, as you’d usually at all times have some sort of base layer beneath. Whereas not at all times in your decrease half.  

Insulation

Whereas it would not have any insulation as such it does have a liner which is good and comfy, however does add to heat, which is nice while you want a bit of additional heat, however not so good for breathability. 

WARMTH

As talked about above, there’s a liner on this jacket, which does add to its heat. However there isn’t any insulation, so it isn’t the jacket you need if you would like your jacket to do all of your insulating or if experience in significantly chilly circumstances usually and wish it so as to add further insulation. 

But it surely’s nice for layering beneath and there is loads of room to do this. After which on hotter days, it would not get too scorching. 

FIT/MOBILITY

I discovered the liberty of motion on this jacket to be actually good, which is one thing I actually admire. This additionally added to its total consolation. 

Waist Cincher

You may regulate the waist on the jacket, which is good to have, so you possibly can loosen it out while you’re layering extra or simply in the event you wished that looser really feel/look and you’ll tighten it up while you’re not having to layer an excessive amount of, in the event you favor to extra lean look/really feel. 

Freedom of Motion

I really feel like I’m fully unrestricted movement-wise on this jacket. Now I in all probability am between M and L size-wise, so it’s roomy on me, however I nonetheless felt it allowed extra freedom of motion than different giant jackets I’ve ridden in – and I usually go Massive. 

Stretch Material?: 

The Mtn Surf Anorak has 4 method stretch material. And you may really feel it. This, undoubtedly helps with that vary of movement when using. 

Hood Match: 

see hood operate part under

COMFORT

I discovered the MTN Surf Anorak actually comfy. The liner felt good, the match was nice and it felt gentle. 

For the way gentle it felt, I used to be shocked that it was even 800g, despite the fact that that’s actually lighter than the common (common weight of 928g, from a small pattern measurement, with the heaviest at 1,155g and the lightest at 656g. The MTN Surf was the third lightest I had weighed. Word that I do not take a look at something over the worth of USD$500). 

Weight: 800g (Massive – my measurement) | 740g (Medium – from Jones’ web site).

HOOD FUNCTION

The hood on this jacket functioned rather well. On a variety of jackets it is laborious to regulate them to some extent that I might really experience with the hood on, with out making an attempt to artificially stuff a number of the hood into my helmet, or the likes, which at all times finally got here out and was by no means comfy. 

The hood on the Mtn Surf Anorak is contoured and it did not impede my field of regard within the slightest, which was nice. So, on these wet days I discussed earlier, I did not need to take the hood off to experience after which put it again on for the chairlift. Which was so good that I can not think about going again to not having the ability to do it, significantly as I usually get rain. 

POCKETS

Complete Pockets: 5

Sleeve Go Pocket: 1 (zip opening 4″ (10cm) | dimensions roughly 4″ (10cm) x 4″ (10cm).  

That is greater than most cross pockets I’ve seen. However the draw back of this one, is that it pushes your card onto the within of your forearm/wrist, which makes it just a little awkward to scan going by means of RFID gates.  However nonetheless slightly this than not have one in any respect. And I like that it is zippered. Not a fan of Velcro cross pockets.

Inner Media Pocket: 1 (zip opening 6.5″ (16cm) | dimensions roughly 6.5″ (16cm) x 5″ (13cm).

The one factor this pocket is lacking is a technique to channel by means of earphone twine. Personally I take advantage of helmet audio system, so this is not a difficulty for me, however I do usually must plug my GoPro into an influence financial institution. It is fairly straightforward simply to go away the zip just a little bit open for the twine to undergo, however ideally there’d be a devoted slot. 

Hand hotter pockets: 2 (zip opening 9″ (23cm) | dimensions roughly 6.5″ (16cm) x 7″ (18cm).

These are good and large and so they do not overlap with the entrance pouch/dump pocket, no less than not by a lot, which is good. Some anoraks, I discover do this – or they’ve entrance pouch as one large pocket that open like handwarmers, however finally ends up simply being one large pouch. It is good to have the separate precise hand hotter pockets. 

Goggle/Dump Pocket: 1 (zip opening 9″ (23cm) | dimensions roughly 9″ (23cm) x 56.5″ (16cm).

This is not your conventional goggle/dump pocket because it’s really an exterior pocket and it is within the entrance pouch space. 

Whereas it isn’t as large as a typical goggle/dump pocket, there are a few issues I favor with this to typical ones. Firstly, it is zippered, so gadgets in it are safer. Secondly, it is simpler to entry stuff in it. I preserve my goggles on my helmet, however it does match goggles in it, if that is what you wish to use it for. 

However personally I take advantage of it for my cellphone, for faster entry. Until it is puking snow or raining, I take notes on the chairlift, once I’m testing gear, so its good to have that easy accessibility to my cellphone. 

Key Ring: There are two locations within the MTN Surf Anorak the place you possibly can hook your keys onto (I take advantage of a small carabiner to make it simpler to clip and unclip. The primary is positioned in the fitting hand hotter pocket and the 2nd is within the entrance pouch/goggle/dump pocket. 

OTHER

The MTN Surf Anorak has just a few different issues to say: 

1. Recco Rescue Tech within the hood.
2. 5 Pink Flags for possibilities of avalanche on the sleeve close to the cross pocket.
3. Avalanche rescue tips about the within on the within proper chest.

This jacket instantly grew to become my go-to. It is comfy, feels gentle and has loads of pockets and functionally they work nicely for me.

And the hood capabilities precisely how I would need it to. Having the ability to regulate it over my helmet in order that it a. would not prohibit motion and b. would not have an effect on my field of regard. If I do not discover I’ve bought the hood up, then it is performing the way it ought to. 

And most significantly it offers good waterproofing, breathability efficiency with nice mobility. 

Beforehand I wasn’t a fan of Anoraks, however for this one it is value the additional effort of getting to get it over my head.