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Montane Apex 8000 Down Jacket

An expedition specific down jacket for extreme environments. There is no compromise to functionality or features.

$820.00 0%

An expedition specific down jacket for extreme environments. There is no compromise to functionality or features.
Weight: 48.7 oz
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
14 Reviews

Size & Fit Guide

Apex 8000 Unisex Size Guide
Unisex Size
S
M
L
XL
Women's Equivalent Size
UK 8 - 12
US XS - M
EU 34 - 38
UK 12 - 16
US S - L
EU 36 - 40
Chest
92-99.5 cm
36-39in
99.5-104.5cm
39 -41in
104.5-109.5cm
41-43in
109.5 - 114.5cm 43-45in
Waist
68.5-78.5cm
27-31in
78.5 -83.5cm
31.33in
83.5-88.5cm
33-35in
88.5-93.5cm
35-37in
Hip 
92 -101.5cm
36-40in
101.5-106.5cm
40-42in
106.5-111.5cm
42-44in
111.5-116.5cm
44-46in
Inside Leg
77.5cm
30.5in
80cm
31.5in
82.5cm
32.55in
85cm
33.50in
Fit Guide - Upper Body
Regular fit legwear
Expedition

Added volume to allow for technical layering systems in cold environments

Mountain

Cut to accommodate additional layers for added functionality

Regular

Standard fit for core outdoor activities

Trim

Close-fitting for fast-moving, active users with added articulation

Select Size: Size & fit guide
  • S
  • M
  • L
  • XL
Suitable for: Mountaineering, Expedition
Fit: Expedition - Added volume to allow for technical layering systems in cold environments
Model: Size M. Height: 6'1"/185cm, chest 39"/99cm

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    An expedition specific down jacket for extreme environments.

    Designed for use in the most extreme environments on earth, the Apex 8000 Down Jacket has been developed in conjunction with expedition leading mountaineers and tested in high altitudes of 8000m+. The jacket is designed to be used with the Apex 8000 Down Salopettes as part of a 2 piece system, which gives it versatility for use at lower altitudes or on polar expeditions. Filled with 500g of the highest quality water-resistant goose down within a box walled construction. With the additional water resistance of PrimaLoft® insulation in key areas, there is no compromise to functionality or features on this piece of survival gear.

    PERTEX QUANTUM PRO OUTER

    PERTEX® QUANTUM PRO rip-stop reinforced areas with a highly water-resistant internal coating and DWR

    DOWN INSULATION

    500g (M) of 90/10 water-resistant fluorocarbon-free HyperDRY™ goose down at 850+ fill

    INTERNAL WAIST ADJUSTMENT

    Internal waist draw cord adjustability to minimise heat loss.

    TWO INTERNAL DROP POCKETS

    Two internal mesh drop pockets to fit 500ml bottles.

    PIT ZIPPED VENT

    Two-way pit zips with YKK AquaGuard® zips for quick ventilation

    SECURITY ZIPPED POCKET

    Zipped internal chest pocket with electronics clip

    CHEST POCKET

    Two Napoleon pockets with YKK AquaGuard® zips and electronics cable exit

    INSULATED ADJUSTABLE HOOD

    Fully adjustable insulated helmet-compatible hood with three-point adjustment and protective face aperture baffle.

    Long Cut

    Long cut for ample overlap with salopettes or legwear Articulated arms for high reach movement.

    Insulation

    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

    Boxwall construction

    Boxwall construction throughout for optimum thermal efficiency

    Internal Waist Adjustment

    Internal waist drawcord adjustability to minimise heat loss

    Multiple pockets

    Two internal mesh drop pockets to fit 500ml bottles.
    Two Napoleon chest pockets with YKK AquaGuard® zips and electronics cable exit.
    Zipped internal chest pocket with electronics clip.
    Two microfleece hand pockets with YKK AquaGuard® zips and storm flaps.

    Internal mitts

    Stretch fabric internal mitts with integral thumb loops External glove or mitt forearm attachment points with Glove and mitt friendly cords and zip pulls.

    Stuff Sac

    Supplied with compression stuff sac and storage bag.

    Fabric Specifications

    Outer

    100% PERTEX® QUANTUM PRO nylon mini ripstop

    Reinforcements

    100% PERTEX® QUANTUM Pro nylon

    Lining

    100% PEAQ Down nylon plain weave taffeta

    Synergy of science

    A perfect synergy of science and practical experience, and the outcome of rigorous testing. Designers worked extensively with Montane high-altitude athletes both in the field and in laboratory conditions, pushing the suit to its limits to ensure its technologies and features were capable of performing to the high standards required.

    Testing in the cold chamber

    Cold chambers were used extensively in the design of the Apex 8000 Down Suit. Test protocols were created to allow accurate measurements of important metrics such as temperature differentials and relative humidity (RH), allowing our designers to prove empirically that the suits technologies and construction perform to the high standards demanded by our athletes.

    4.8
    Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Based on 14 reviews
    Total 5 star reviews: 12 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 1 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
    93%would recommend this product
    14 reviews
    • R
      Rich
      Verified Reviewer
      I recommend this product
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      6 minutes ago
      Very happy with my purchase

      I have not used this for its intended purchase which is for winters in climates like Canada's, where I understand -30C or even -40C can be experienced.

      I was a little surprised at the reviewer who felt slightly too warm at -10C in Svalbard, with one baselayer, when I used it last winter in the UK in a freezing fog of just -2C it seemed perfect just walking to the local shop with just one lightweight merino baselayer underneath.

      Overall I am very happy with the purchase, the quality seems excellent, the zips and velcro well designed and easy to use, and as other reviewers have stated it has plenty of well-thought-out pockets; the hood fits well over even a substantial amount of head and neck gear which is a plus. My only concern is how to protect my snout from biting cold winds which seem to cut through neck gaiters especially at the point that the tip of the proboscis pushes on the gaiter!

    • NJ
      Nicole J.
      Verified Reviewer
      I recommend this product
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      1 month ago
      Like wearing a sleeping bag

      I bought this jacket for an April trip to Svalbard.

      I'm no mountaineer, just a person that likes to visit cold places so can't comment on the technicality of this jacket for those kinds of uses. Used for hiking, snowshoeing, boat trips, snowmobiling, sleeping in an ice cave etc.

      I'm typically a very cold person and always need a bit more warmth, and the warmth of this did not let me down.

      Size - yes it is bulky, it's not a jacket you can just put on whilst travelling from A to B because of how warm it is. Putting it in a compression dry sack for travelling helped, but it's still a decent size to carry around.

      Warmth - I don't think I would pull out this jacket again unless it was -10C or colder. Unfortunately my trip wasn't as cold as I thought it would be (I really wanted to test this out in extreme temps) and most days were warmer than -10C. I often felt overheated even with the wind chill and a thin baselayer (walking). Wore the jacket open most of the time then.

      We had 1 day of -15C and I was the perfect temperature underneath with a thin fleece underneath.

      Wind - 80% of the 2 weeks were blizzard like conditions and this jacket did not let me down for wind. There wasn't a single bit of this trip that I felt cold or unprotected.

      Had a boat trip that was rife wind and I couldn't have been toastier, even when stood still. We did have one day where the snow turned slushy and wet and it was at that point I was wearing the wrong item of clothing. But for dry conditions,…

    • L
      Laurie.J.M
      I recommend this product
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      7 months ago
      The Big Orange Puffball

      The Apex 8000 is just a really good jacket and much more usable than you might expect. So long as you don't mind the colour it's not bad looking either, it's far from the most stylish thing in the world but it is at least a proper technical down jacket rather than just being in the style of one and although it's by no means a small jacket with over 500g of goose down packed in but it's not cumbersome to wear at all being very light with a surprisingly flattering fit and plenty of adjustments.

      I originally bought it for a trip to Sweden but have ended up wearing it all winter the UK as it's just so nice, so nice in fact that I've sold my big parka from the Canadian brand that rhymes with loose as this is so much warmer, much easier to wear and much higher spec with some neat touches such as the the thickly padded internal collar, the vents on the arms and the concealed zip you can use to access in the internal pockets without having to unzip the entire jacket. And that's before you get on to value for money, which is not bad for what it is, and the fact that it's less likely to attract the wrong sort of attention.

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