UK Hillwalking Review Katabatic

UK Hillwalking Review Katabatic insulated jacket

By David Hanney

The versatile workhorse designed to embrace all adventures with unparalleled power and precision. Leave your worries and the road behind.

Whether you're climbing, walking or even running, this is a great item of winter clothing that will obviously find a use in the warmer months too

Read the review

Men's Down Jackets & Insulated Jackets

  • New

X-Small / Black
Filoment Vest [Mens]
Micro-baffle down gilet
£119.99

  • New

X-Small / Kelp
Filoment Hoody [Mens]
Ultralight and packable hooded micro-baffle down jacket
£169.99
X-Small / Black
Sierra Vest [Mens]
PrimaLoft® insulated gilet with fleece panels for core warmth on the move
£89.99

  • New

X-Small / Black
Talini [Mens]
Super lofty PrimaLoft® synthetic down jacket
£99.99

  • New

X-Small / Atoll
Heiko [Mens]
Lightweight and packable PrimaLoft® insulated jacket
£129.99
X-Small / Black
Jura Mountain Smock [Mens]
All-in-one pile fleece-lined windproof smock jacket for cold and damp
£159.99

  • Preorder

X-Small / Orange
Katabatic [Mens]
PrimaLoft® Gold Active jacket, breathable outer or midlayer
£189.99
X-Small / Black
Solace [Mens]
Warm and waterproof Primaloft® insulated jacket
£249.99

  • New

X-Small / Black
0Hiro [Mens]
Our warmest PrimaLoft® jacket for cold and damp winter activites
£199.99

  • New

X-Small / Black
Fantom [Mens]
Warm and compressible 650 FP down jacket for the coldest conditions
£229.99

  • Last chance to buy

X-Small / Reef
Filoment Pullover [Mens]
Performance layering top made with recycled materials to retain warmth during or after a run, ride, hike or climb
£79.99 £139.99

  • Last chance to buy

X-Small / Outer Space
Halogen [Mens]
Featherlight 800 fill power down jacket. Supreme warmth weighing just 255g (M)
£99.99 £199.99

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