mountain equipment oreus hooded jacket

The Oreus jacket is the result of a 5-year development project to make what we believe to be the best midweight synthetic product currently available. Limited by synthetic fills on the market, we set out to develop our own, weaving fibers through heat-reflective weaving technology. Now patent pending and exclusive to Mountain Equipment, the precision-engineered Aetherm™ insulation is warmer than anything of equivalent weight, as well as being more breathable and more packable.

The Oreus is already well proven with prototypes being used extensively everywhere from the Karakoram to Patagonia to the Alps, with rave reviews from our team of athletes, many of whom wear these products in place of lightweights due to their warmth, functionality and increased endurance in tough conditions.

Fundamentally, the Oreus jacket is one of the most versatile pieces of gear you can own, suitable for everything from super-alpine climbing in the high mountains to ski touring in the Alps, hiking in Scotland or rock climbing on high crags. They can be worn as an outer layer, as a super-warm mid-layer or most of all as a lightweight belay jacket or vest. Warmth, quick-drying performance, and a low pack size and weight are equally beneficial for almost any mountain activity.

Features:

• Innovative Aetherm™ Precision Insulation delivers the warmth and comfort of down with the ruggedness and weather resistance of synthetic insulation
• Uses 100% recycled polyester and a reflective coating for increased warmth
• 100% recycled PLASMA 10D inner and outer fabric with fluorocarbon-free DWR; Incredibly lightweight and breathable
• Regular fit designed to maximize thermal efficiency and allow complete freedom of movement
• Mountain HC insulated hood is fully adjustable and fits easily over a helmet
• 2 YKK® zippered handwarmer pockets give access to essentials
• 1 YKK® zippered chest pocket
• Large interior pocket for gloves and other items that need to be kept warm
• Interior pocket doubles as an integrated backpack pocket and features two carabiner carry loops
• Center front zipper
• YKK® molded 2-way center front zipper with insulated rear baffle to minimize heat loss and wind entry
• Easy to use with gloves on
• Stretch cuff construction for easy use with gloves and perfect seal to maximize warmth
• Articulated, pre-shaped sleeves offer unhindered mobility when climbing in all conditions layers
• Waist and hem construction
• Double strap hem drawcords provide fit and increase thermal efficiency
• Designed and developed in the UK
• Built to last. Backed by our lifetime product guarantee
• Mountain Equipment is a member of the Fair Wear Foundation
• Supplied in a recyclable protective plastic bag
• Swing ticket with mountain equipment information printed on sustainably sourced FSC approved paper