What is the Nebitron Pro Vest?
It's a warm and cosy synthetically insulated gilet that looks and feels a lot like down, without the faff. Created from fully recycled insulation and fabrics, it's a great choice for our typically wet and cold UK mountain conditions, while also being a more environmentally responsible choice.
What is it made from?
Insulation: The Nebitron Pro Vest is filled with 158g of PrimaLoft® Silver Rise synthetic insulation made from 100% recycled polyamide from post-consumer recycled material. PrimaLoft® Silver Rise is lightweight and highly durable insulation with a unique construction that allows it to resist compression. It boasts an impressive warmth-to-weight ratio comparable to high-quality natural down without any of the faff, making it a great vegan alternative to down that can still perform even when wet.
Outer and lining: The outer and lining are constructed from Pertex Quantum, which is made from recycled polyamide. The outer uses a slightly thicker 30D Pertex Quantum Pro fabric for added durability and a clean, smooth finish, while the lining uses a lighter-weight 20D standard Pertex Quantum material for optimum breathability and next-to-skin comfort.
Pertex Quantum is an incredibly lightweight yet durable material that will protect you from wind and light rain. It's also exceptionally breathable and highly packable, making it ideal for slightly more intense activities such as mountaineering and climbing, when you may be layering and de-layering more frequently and will need to pack the vest away.
This material is coated in a fluorocarbon-free DWR (durable water repellent) to allow light rain and snow to bead and roll off the surface. However, please note that this does not make the vest waterproof.
What are its features?
The vest features a YKK® VISLON® centre front zip with an insulated baffle to help prevent heat loss through the zip, whilst a fleece-lined chin guard enhances comfort around the face.
For storage, there are two zipped hand pockets ideal for keeping various essentials close to hand and an internal zipped chest pocket, ideal for keeping more valuable items out of the cold, such as a mobile phone.
One of the doubles as an integrated storage pocket, allowing the vest to be packed down when not in use, so it will take up less space in your backpack. This integrated storage pocket also has a clip-in-loop for attaching to a harness or outer pack with a carabiner.
The design is finished with an adjustable bottom hem to help trap warm air inside the vest and keep cold winds out. The adjusters are chunky enough to be used whilst wearing mitts or gloves, but not too bulky to cause any discomfort.
Features
- Blown synthetic insulation lofts to trap air and provide warmth
- YKK® VISLON® centre front zip with insulated zip baffle and fleece lined chin guard
- 2 YKK® concealed zipped hand pockets
- Integrated storage pocket with harness attachment loop
- YKK® zipped inner security chest pocket
- Dual sided mitt friendly rear hem adjustment