Originally developed as an insulating last line of defence for hard, Alpine style climbing at altitude, the K7 has seen use on everything from Denali’s ultra-committing hard test piece, the Slovak Direct, to a Piolet d’Or winning first ascent of Nyainqentanglha’s South East Face in Tibet. It’s quickly gone on to become a much more widely used down jacket, a popular choice everywhere from the 6000m trekking peaks of Nepal to Aconcagua and Polar regions. The characteristics that see it relied on by those at the leading edge of mountaineering just as relevant if you’re planning your first more remote expedition.
The K7 Women’s Jacket uses 272g of our finest Goose Down and this gives the maximum insulation thanks to a full box wall construction that eliminates cold spots. Each baffle is filled and sized to give the best performance across the jacket and ensure full loft. Our elasticated EXL system in the back of the jacket helps this further, adding no weight it gently hugs the user to dramatically reduce dead space between layers and greatly reduce compression of the down. EXL continues into the ultra-protective hood where it not only increases warmth but also helps to accommodate a helmet or other layer with the minimum of adjustment in conditions well below zero.
The Drilite Ⓡ Loft outer shell is completely windproof and highly weather resistant whilst still sufficiently breathable to prevent moisture build up during sustained use.
Ideal for: Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering
Weight: 790g/1 lbs 11.9ozs
Features
- Windproof, Breathable and Water Resistant; DRILITE® Loft outer fabric keeps you protected and comfortable
- European Goose Down insulation; Exceptional warmth to weight ratio, highly compressible and durable
- Box Wall baffle construction with elasticated stitching in main body maximises down loft and minimises cold spots
- Mountain HC Insulated Hood is fully adjustable with two frontal adjusters and can be worn with a climbing helmet.
- Stiffened hood visor maintains field of vision even in high winds or when wearing glasses / goggles
- 3 outer hand pockets, positioned to be accessible when carrying a pack or wearing a climbing harness and large enough to store gloves etc.
- 2 outer chest pocket for small accessories Inner cargo mesh pocket for water bottle with drinks tube retainer plus stretch mesh pocket for gloves or accessories
- Packs away into small stuff-sack (included)
- Built to last. Backed up by our Product Lifetime Guarantee.
- Designed and developed in the UK. Manufactured by a Fair Wear Foundation audited factory in China.
Specifications & Materials
CONSTRUCTION
- Box Wall baffles
- 10cm baffle height
- Integrated EXL® stitching
- Internal offset centre front zip baffle with fastener
MATERIALS
- Shell: DRILITE® Loft 30D / 53g. 100% Polyamide with DTY yarns and microporous PU coating
- Lining: 20D /37 g. 100% Recycled Polyamide
- Fill: European 800 fill 90-10 Goose Down (272g Size UK 12)
POCKETS
- Hand Pockets - DRILITE® Loft anti-snag draft backer
- Chest Pockets – DRILITE® Loft lining
- Inner Pocket - Stretch Mesh
- Inner Pocket - Cargo Mesh
HOOD
- Mountain HC Insulated Hood
- Stiffened Visor
- Semi-internal hood cord routing
- External Duraflex® cord locks
- DRILITE® Loft anti-wick lining
- Integrated EXL® stitching
CUFFS & SLEEVES
- Pre-shaped sleeves
- Elasticated cuff with Velcro® fastener
HEM
- Adjustable drawcord pullers (2)
- Dual-tether hem drawcords wont snag
- Drop Rear Hem
- DRILITE® Loft anti-wick lining
ZIPS
- Centre Front: YKK® #5 VISLON® zipper with 2-way non-locking slider
- Pockets: YKK® #3 VISLON® zipper with non-locking slider
- Inner Pocket: YKK® #3 reversed coil zipper non-locking slider
PERFORMANCE
- Hydrostatic Head: 900mm (ISO 811)
- Breathability: MVTR: 7000g m2 24h-1