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    • ME-01597 Medieval/Lapis Blue
    • alternate::Model is 6' 1" and wears size large
    • alternate::PrimaLoft® Gold High Loft Ultra insulation with Cross Core<sup>TM</sup> aerogel technology
    • alternate::Super Alpine HC Insulated Hood with Cohaesive<sup>TM</sup> cordlocks
    • detail::2 chest pockets
    • detail::2 larger inner mesh pockets
    • detail::Elasticated cuffs
    • alternate::Mountain fit with articulated and pre-shaped sleeves
    ME-005685

    Citadel Men's Jacket

    Regular price £425.00
    Our iconic belay jacket. The Citadel Jacket is an incredibly warm and protective insulated jacket that will keep you going even in the most challenging conditions.
    • Ideal for: Ice & Mixed Climbing, Mountaineering
    • Weight: 820g/1 lbs 12.9ozs
    • Model is 6ft 1” and wears a size Large
    Select Colour ME-01597 Medieval/Lapis Blue
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    Citadel Men's Jacket
    Regular price £425.00
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    Citadel Men's Jacket

    The Citadel is a contender for the warmest and most protective synthetically insulated jacket available today, a refuge from the most hostile conditions imaginable. Shaped by long Scottish winter climbing days where gale force winds, driving snow, high humidity and freezing temperatures are a standard, it’s an equally reliable choice for extended use in similarly challenging environments anywhere in the world. Whether climbing remote Norwegian ice in wet conditions or on a multi-day Alaskan test piece, even the best down jackets have their limits and that’s where the Citadel thrives.

    The Citadel is a contender for the warmest and most protective synthetically insulated jacket available today, a refuge from the most hostile conditions imaginable. Shaped by long Scottish winter climbing days where gale force winds, driving snow, high humidity and freezing temperatures are a standard, it’s an equally reliable choice for extended use in similarly challenging environments anywhere in the world. Whether climbing remote Norwegian ice in wet conditions or on a multi-day Alaskan test piece, even the best down jackets have their limits and that’s where the Citadel thrives.

    Designed as an overlayer the Citadel can easily be thrown over your shell to provide instant warmth, wet or dry. With a slightly longer, ultra-protective cut it still maintains the mobility to second a steep pitch or continue moving across technical terrain as conditions deteriorate and darkness falls. Key to this is the Super Alpine HC Insulated Hood, this easily swallows a helmet and any other layers with substantial protection around your face. Easily adjusted it works just as well for climbing as it does when you’re trying to disappear inside the jacket, willing the rope to move upwards on an exposed belay.

    Extensive testing has shown us that PrimaLoftⓇ Gold Hi-Loft Ultra insulation with Cross Core™ aerogel technology is the best synthetic fill currently available for this application. Highly thermally efficient, even when wet, fast drying and resilient in the face of constant packing and unpacking, it’s also softer and more comfortable than previous generations of synthetics. The WINDSTOPPERⓇ shell is totally windproof and exceptionally weatherproof, combined with the robust fill it means the Citadel gives you a much greater margin in situations where other comparable jackets may leave you vulnerable.

    Features

    Insulation

    • PrimaLoft® Gold Hi-Loft Ultra insulation with Cross Core™ aerogel technology offers exceptional warmth to weight and wet weather performance
    • 160g m-2 of insulation in the body and sleeves, and 80g m -2 in the hood and additional shoulder overlay balances insulation and mobility
    • Uses 74% Recycled & 26% Virgin Polyester

    Materials

    • WINDSTOPPER® by GORE-TEX labs Ripstop with ePTFE Membrane with 30 Denier face fabric is lightweight and durably weather resistant
    • 20 Denier lining fabric is durable and breathable for moisture management and over-layering

    Patterning & Design

    • Mountain fit allows for easy over layering and full range of motion
    • Shoulder Shield construction: seamless shoulder panels help to prevent moisture ingress from melting snow and spindrift
    • Additional room at the waist for wearing over a harness and climbing rack
    • A little longer than many of our other insulated jackets for additional warmth

    Hood Configuration

    • Our Super Alpine HC Insulated Hood can comfortably be worn with a climbing helmet
    • Fully adjustable with rear volume adjustment and two frontal adjusters
    • Wired hood visor maintains field of vision even in high winds or when wearing glasses/goggles

    Pocket Configuration

    • 2 YKK® zipped handwarmer pockets with Octayarn lining, positioned to be accessible when carrying a pack or wearing a climbing harness
    • 2 YKK® zipped chest pockets give access to essentials
    • 2 large inner drop pockets for gloves, water bottle and other items that need to be kept warm

    Centre Front Zip

    • 2-way YKK® moulded centre front zip with insulated rear baffle to minimise heat loss and wind ingress
    • Easy to use with gloves on

    Cuffs & Sleeves Configuration

    • Elasticated cuff construction for ease of use with gloves and perfect seal to maximise warmth
    • Articulated and pre-shaped sleeves offer unhindered mobility when climbing in all your layer

    Waist & Hem Construction

    • Dual tether hem drawcords provide adjustment and increase thermal efficiency

    Further Features

    • Supplied with a lightweight stuff sack
    • Designed and developed in the UK. Manufactured in China
    • Built to last. Backed up by our Product Lifetime Guarantee
    • Mountain Equipment is a member of the Fair Wear Foundation
    • Supplied in a recyclable protective plastic bag
    • Mountain Equipment information swing ticket printed on FSC-approved paper from sustainable sources

    Our Guarantee

    Everything we make is fully guaranteed to the original purchaser against defects in components, materials and workmanship for the reasonable life of the product. If the product is found to be defective before use, or fails during use for one of these reasons we will repair or replace it at our own discretion. Find out more.

    Wash & Care

    Washing

    • Machine Wash at 30 using Liquid Detergent or specialist cleaner. See our care pages for more information.

    Drying

    • Tumble Dry Cool. See our care pages for more information.

    Storage

    • Store in cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
    • Fair Wear

      As a member of Fair Wear, Mountain Equipment is committed to implementing the highest standards of working conditions.
    • GORE-TEX WINDSTOPPER®
      GORE-TEX WINDSTOPPER® fabrics combine multilayer membrane technology with high performance fabrics to produce materials that ar...

      GORE-TEX WINDSTOPPER® fabrics combine multilayer membrane technology with high performance fabrics to produce materials that are windproof, highly breathable and extremely resistant to rain and snow. Weather resistance, protection and comfort are the WINDSTOPPER® hallmarks.

    • PrimaLoft® Gold Hi-Loft Ultra
      PrimaLoft® Gold Hi-Loft Ultra is the thickest, softest, and most innovative insulation we have seen for many years. It is extre...

      PrimaLoft® Gold Hi-Loft Ultra is the thickest, softest, and most innovative insulation we have seen for many years. It is extremely warm and the fibres are siliconised for water resistance.

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