Montane has developed a two-piece expedition specific down jacket and salopettes, named Apex 8000, for use at high altitudes or on polar expeditions.
New for autumn/winter 2020, the Apex 8000 duo is one of the most breathable down suits of its kind which has been developed in conjunction with expedition leading mountaineers and tested in high, extreme environments of 8000m+.
Jon Gupta and Pemba Sherpa testing the 1st prototype on Mt Everest
Both the Apex 8000 jacket and salopettes offer box-wall construction throughout to achieve optimum thermal efficiency, and is filled with 850+ water resistant, fluorocarbon-free HyperDRY goose down.
Montane’s Global Marketing Manager, Matthew Hickman, commented: “We are extremely proud and excited to launch our Apex 8000 jacket and salopettes, a two-piece system which, due to its unrivalled breathability and key features, will help to transform the expedition experience for many over years to come. Designed with Montane’s ‘Further. Faster.’ philosophy at front of mind, the Apex 8000 suit is a piece of expedition gear which makes no compromise to functionality or features resulting in key insulation for the wearer whilst repelling and protecting against the most extreme environments on Earth.”
Testing in the Montane cold room
The Apex 8000 jacket includes articulated arms for high reach movement, a fully adjustable insulated helmet-compatible hood, protective face aperture baffle, and can accommodate an oxygen mask. PrimaLoft insulation in the shoulders and lower back allows for warmth to be retained when under pressure.
The Apex 8000 salopettes include articulated knees and gusset for freedom of movement in addition to extra durable three-way side zips with insulated internal storm flaps and press snaps to prevent snow ingress whilst venting, fixed braces with hook and loop adjustability and silicon gripper, and a harness compatible fly zip with double insulated storm flaps.
Sold separately but intended and designed as part of a two-part system, the Apex 8000 jacket and salopettes are unisex and available in ‘Firefly Orange’. Both are available for purchase now either online at www.montane.co.uk or selected retailers.
CONSTRUCTION
- PERTEX® QUANTUM PRO with a highly water-resistant internal coating and DWR
- PERTEX® QUANTUM PRO rip-stop reinforced areas with a highly water-resistant internal coating and DWR
- 500g (M) of 90/10 water-resistant fluorocarbon-free HyperDRY™ goose down at 850+ fill
- Additional 60g/m2 PrimaLoft® Gold Insulation with Cross Core™ technology across the back and shoulders
- PEAQ Down lining
- Responsible Down Standard (RDS) and Track my Down™
FEATURES
- Boxwall construction throughout for optimum thermal efficiency
- Articulated arms for high reach movement
- Fully adjustable insulated helmet-compatible hood with three-point adjustment and protective face aperture baffle
- Collar height designed to accommodate an oxygen mask
- Insulated internal neck baffle
- Extra durable full-length two-way YKK VISLON® front zip with double insulated storm flaps and hook and loop closure
- Long cut for ample overlap with salopettes or legwear
- Two-way pit zips with YKK AquaGuard® zips
- Two microfleece hand pockets with YKK AquaGuard® zips and storm flaps
- Two Napoleon pockets with YKK AquaGuard® zips and electronics cable exit
- Napoleon pocket provides access to an internal mesh drop pocket
- Two internal mesh drop pockets to fit 500ml bottles
- Zipped internal chest pocket with electronics clip
- Stretch fabric internal mitts with integral thumb loops
- Hook and loop adjustable cuff tabs
- Internal stretch cuffs with left side opening for a watch face
- External glove or mitt forearm attachment points
- Internal waist drawcord adjustability
- Adjustable hem with cinchable drawcord
- Glove and mitt friendly cords and zip pulls
- Supplied with compression stuff sack and storage bag
Unisex Apex 8000 Down Salopettes
CONSTRUCTION
- PERTEX® QUANTUM PRO with a highly water-resistant internal coating and DWR
- PERTEX® QUANTUM PRO rip-stop reinforced areas with a highly water-resistant internal coating and DWR
- 300g (M) of 90/10 water-resistant fluorocarbon-free HyperDRY™ goose down at 850+ fill
- PEAQ Down lining
- Responsible Down Standard (RDS) and Track my Down™
FEATURES
- PERTEX® QUANTUM PRO with a highly water-resistant internal coating and DWR
- PERTEX® QUANTUM PRO rip-stop reinforced areas with a highly water-resistant internal coating and DWR
- 300g (M) of 90/10 water-resistant fluorocarbon-free HyperDRY™ goose down at 850+ fill
- PEAQ Down lining
- Responsible Down Standard (RDS) and Track my Down™