Mountain Equipment Lightline Men's Vest

A super warm and protective down vest that provides essential insulation and unhindered movement in freezing conditions. Based on our best-selling Lightline Jacket, the Lightline Men's Vest provides exceptional core warmth for when you need maximum mobility in freezing conditions.

The Lightline Vest uses 700-fill power Pure Down held in place by stitched-through baffle construction to optimise warmth and prevent down migration that can lead to cold spots, particularly in vulnerable areas such as the shoulders and chest. All our virgin down is certified to the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) and part of our DOWN CODEX promise to source only down that respects animal welfare and performance. Each product carries a unique Trace Your Down code, offering full transparency into the journey and quality of the down inside.

The lightweight and highly water-resistant Drilite Loft outer fabric allows the down to loft to its full potential, providing maximum warmth while protecting against melting snow and howling spindrift. Drilite Loft offers complete wind resistance and excellent breathability, keeping you warm and comfortable even in the most severe conditions.

A reliable two-way YKK moulded centre zip is resilient against ice build-up and is reinforced by an internal baffle to seal in heat. Internally, a zipped security pocket stores essentials, while two hand warmer pockets keep fingers toasty at camp or store items requiring quick access when moving.

Key Features

Insulation

• 160 g (size Large) of duck down with a minimum content of 90/10 700 fill power, providing exceptional insulation with low weight and pack size
• Insulation optimised using a baffle-by-baffle approach to ensure maximum warmth for the weight of down
• Down sourced through DOWN CODEX and the RDS 3.0 standard for animal welfare
• Unique DOWN CODEX code in each product shows where that batch of down has been sourced from, as well as giving precise down content and fill power figures

Materials

• Drilite Loft 40D outer fabric with PU coating, lightweight and durably weather resistant, 1500 mm hydrostatic head
• Woven downproof 20 denier lining gives exceptional moisture transfer, comfort and packability

Patterning and Design

• Stitch-through baffle construction throughout for warmth with maximum mobility and low pack size
• Designed to be worn over base and mid-layers as required

Pockets

• 2 zipped hand warmer pockets
• Inner zipped security pocket

Centre Front Zip

• 2-way YKK moulded centre front zip, easy to use with gloves on

Hem

• Dual tether hem drawcords provide adjustment and increase thermal efficiency

Further Features

• Packs into the internal pocket
• Designed and developed in the UK, manufactured in China

Specifications

Ideal For

• Mountaineering and alpine climbing requiring maximum mobility
• High-altitude expeditions and cold-weather camping
• Everyday use in freezing conditions
• Core insulation layered over base and mid-layers

Care Instructions

Technology

	Drilite Loft Drilite Loft is Mountain Equipment's exclusive range of water repellent fabrics used in insulated clothing and equipment. With a water repellent coating that offers genuine water resistance (a 1500 mm hydrostatic head), Drilite Loft fabrics remain highly water resistant throughout the lifetime of the product.
	Down 700 Mountain Equipment's 700 fill power duck down sits in the sweet spot of price and performance, offering excellent quality for all but the most serious use. Being down, it has a superb warmth-to-weight ratio, compressibility, lifespan and softness.
	DOWN CODEX Since 2009, Mountain Equipment's DOWN CODEX programme has set high ethical standards for down sourcing, eliminating live-plucking and force-feeding, and ensuring only top-quality virgin down is used, certified to the Responsible Down Standard (RDS).
	Fair Wear Mountain Equipment is a proud member of the Fair Wear Foundation, committed to implementing the highest standards of working conditions in garment production. Designed and developed in the UK.