It looks like this is a nice packable hardshell. I find I rarely bring my hardshell and I often try to leave it behind on ice climbs and regular trips because the one I have is too thick/bulky. Any thoughts? Would it hold up for an afternoon ice climbing for example? Usually my arcteryx atom is enough for me with my layering, I think I just want a hard shell incase of inclimate/wet weather.
I'd love opinions. Its on sale rn through backcountry for like $225 which is why i ask
It uses a 3 layer monolithic PU membrane, which tends to be a worse compromise between breathability/waterproofness (how much of each depends on thickness) than microporous membranes such as ePTFE (old goretex, eVent, etc), ePE (new goretex), and electrospun PU (neoshell, ascentshell, etc). I’d consider it overpriced for what it is, but mammut makes good stuff, so if the fit and features hit the sweet spot for you maybe it’s worth it.