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    Citadel Men's Jacket

    Regular price £425.00
    Our iconic belay jacket. The Citadel Jacket is an incredibly warm and protective insulated jacket that will keep you going even in the most challenging conditions.
    • Ideal for: Ice & Mixed Climbing, Mountaineering
    • Weight: 820g/1 lbs 12.9ozs
    Select Colour ME-01686 Medieval/Magma
    Size
    • Free Express Delivery on all orders until Monday 4th December.
    • Hassle free returns within 30 days. Learn more

    Citadel Men's Jacket

    The Citadel is a contender for the warmest and most protective synthetically insulated jacket available today, a refuge from the most hostile conditions imaginable. Shaped by long Scottish winter climbing days where gale force winds, driving snow, high humidity and freezing temperatures are a standard, it’s an equally reliable choice for extended use in similarly challenging environments anywhere in the world. Whether climbing remote Norwegian ice in wet conditions or on a multi-day Alaskan test piece, even the best down jackets have their limits and that’s where the Citadel thrives.

    The Citadel is a contender for the warmest and most protective synthetically insulated jacket available today, a refuge from the most hostile conditions imaginable. Shaped by long Scottish winter climbing days where gale force winds, driving snow, high humidity and freezing temperatures are a standard, it’s an equally reliable choice for extended use in similarly challenging environments anywhere in the world. Whether climbing remote Norwegian ice in wet conditions or on a multi-day Alaskan test piece, even the best down jackets have their limits and that’s where the Citadel thrives.

    Designed as an overlayer the Citadel can easily be thrown over your shell to provide instant warmth, wet or dry. With a slightly longer, ultra-protective cut it still maintains the mobility to second a steep pitch or continue moving across technical terrain as conditions deteriorate and darkness falls. Key to this is the Super Alpine HC Insulated Hood, this easily swallows a helmet and any other layers with substantial protection around your face. Easily adjusted it works just as well for climbing as it does when you’re trying to disappear inside the jacket, willing the rope to move upwards on an exposed belay.

    Extensive testing has shown us that PrimaLoftⓇ Gold Hi-Loft Ultra insulation with Cross Core™ aerogel technology is the best synthetic fill currently available for this application. Highly thermally efficient, even when wet, fast drying and resilient in the face of constant packing and unpacking, it’s also softer and more comfortable than previous generations of synthetics. The WINDSTOPPERⓇ shell is totally windproof and exceptionally weatherproof, combined with the robust fill it means the Citadel gives you a much greater margin in situations where other comparable jackets may leave you vulnerable.

    Features

    • Windproof, Breathable and Water Resistant; WINDSTOPPER® outer layer keeps you protected and comfortable
    • Enhanced lightweight warmth; Primaloft® Gold Hi-Loft Ultra with Cross Core™ technology
    • Hybrid Construction: The outer shell provides a protective envelope, improving the efficiency of the insulation layer underneath
    • Our Mountain Insulated fit is graded such that this jacket can be worn over all other layers when required
    • Our Super Alpine HC Insulated Hood is fully adjustable with rear volume adjustment and two frontal adjusters and can comfortably be worn with a climbing helmet.
    • Wired hood visor maintains field of vision even in high winds or when wearing glasses / goggles
    • Stretch cuffs allow for easy layering over gloves
    • 2 outer hand pockets, positioned to be accessible when carrying a pack or wearing a climbing harness and large enough to store gloves etc.
    • 2 outer chest pockets, large enough to accommodate a GPS or other accessories
    • 2 inner storage pockets, large enough to store gloves etc.
    • Packs away into small stuff-sack (included)
    • Built to last. Backed up by our Product Lifetime Guarantee.
    • Designed and developed in the UK. Manufactured by a Fair Wear Foundation audited factory in China.

    Specifications & Materials

    CONSTRUCTION

    • Sewn Synthetic Microfibre Wadding
    • Hybrid construction
    • Dual-layer shoulder panel
    • Internal offset centre front zip baffle with fastener
    • Laminated zip plackets (Hand Pockets only)

    MATERIALS

    • Shell: WINDSTOPPER® by GORE-TEX LABS 30D / 58g
    • 100% Polyamide 6.6 with ePTFE membrane
    • Lining: 20D /37 g
    • 100% Recycled Polyamide
    • Fill: Primaloft® Gold Hi-Loft Ultra with Cross Core™ technology - 160g/m² (Body & Sleeves), 80g/m² (Underarm Panel), 80g/m² (Shoulder Overlay and Collar Overlay)
    • 100% Recycled Polyester

    POCKETS

    • Hand Pockets - WINDSTOPPER® anti-snag draft backer
    • Chest Pocket - WINDSTOPPER® lining

    HOOD

    • Super Alpine HC Insulated Hood
    • Wired Visor
    • Internal hood cord routing
    • Internal Duraflex® cord locks
    • WINDSTOPPER® anti-wick lining

    CUFFS & SLEEVES

    • Pre-shaped sleeves
    • Elasticated internal cuff

    HEM

    • Adjustable drawcord pullers (2)
    • Dual-tether hem drawcords wont snag
    • Drop Rear Hem
    • WINDSTOPPER® anti-wick lining

    ZIPS

    • Centre Front: YKK® #5 VISLON® zipper with 2-way non-locking slider
    • Pockets: YKK® #3 VISLON® zipper with non-locking slider

    PERFORMANCE

    • Hydrostatic Head: 28,000mm
    • Breathability: RET <6m2Pa/W (ISO 11092)

    Impact

    MATERIALS

    • Lining – 100% Recycled
    • Fill – 25% Recycled

    DWR

    • Fluorine Based DWR

    MEMBERSHIPS

    • Mountain Equipment is an ISO 9001 certified company
    • Mountain Equipment is a member of Fair Wear Foundation

    PACKAGING

    • Supplied in 100% recycled plastic bag
    • Swing Ticket printed on FSC approved paper sourced from sustainable sources

    PRODUCTION

    • Produced in a Fair Wear audited factory by Yingdeshi Tianzifeng Garment Manufacturing Co Limited in China

    Our Guarantee

    Everything we make is fully guaranteed to the original purchaser against defects in components, materials and workmanship for the reasonable life of the product. If the product is found to be defective before use, or fails during use for one of these reasons we will repair or replace it at our own discretion. Find out more.

    Wash & Care

    Washing

    • Machine Wash at 30 using Liquid Detergent or specialist cleaner. See our care pages for more information.

    Drying

    • Tumble Dry Cool. See our care pages for more information.

    Storage

    • Store in cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
    detail::2 chest pockets

    WINDSTOPPER® outer layer keeps you protected and comfortable

    Mountain Insulated fit is graded such that the Citadel can be worn over all other layers when required

    alternate::Super Alpine HC Insulated Hood with Cohaesive<sup>TM</sup> cordlocks

    Fully adjustable Super Alpine HC Insulated Hood can be worn comfortably with a climbing helmet

    detail::2 larger inner mesh pockets

    2 inner storage pockets, large enough to store gloves etc.

    detail::Elasticated cuffs

    Stretch cuffs allow for easy layering over gloves

    Features

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