Mountain Equipment Triton Down Jacket

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The Triton jacket combines the warmth of down with protection of a waterproof shell. This is a warm jacket for cold, wet conditions with a nice set of features that works in the hills and for general use around town.

Mountain Equipment says

A warm and waterproof jacket with 100% recycled down, recycled shell fabric and PFC free DWR. This protective, insulated jacket gives the warmth of 100% recycled down with the fully waterproof reassurance of a recycled DRILITE® shell. Our Mountain Hood seals out winter weather and 3 zipped outer pockets store what you need for life in the coldest months

Our Verdict

Mountain Equipment’s Triton Down Jacket is tough, waterproof, warm and now updated with 100% recycled materials. All in all a perfect winter jacket to protect you from the worst of the weather. The 50 denier Drilite outer is really durable and completely waterproof. Warmth is provided by 700+ fill power down which is as good as it gets with recycled down. The hood is quite close fitting and has a stiffened brim to withstand the wind. The two hand warmer pockets are fleece lined which is a real luxury feature. You get 2 zipped chest pockets one internal and one external. The wrists have Velcro adjustment and 2 draw cords allow you to cinch in the hem.

The eco credentials of this jacket were already really impressive. Sourcing and reusing down is still a relatively new process and to make a jacket with 100% recycled down with a decent fill power is a great achievement. The polyester inner/outer is 100% recycled with the membrane now also being made from 100% recycled material.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Stitched-through narrow baffle internal construction
• Adjustable Mountain Hood 
• 2-way YKK® moulded Aquaguard® centre front zip with internal storm flap 
• 2 zipped hand warmer pockets with YKK® WR zips with stormflaps 
• Napoleon chest pocket with stormflap 
• Inner zipped security pocket 
• Adjustable cuffs and dual tether hem drawcords

Specifications

• Small weighs: 690g
• Medium weighs: 732g
• Large weighs: 809g
• XLarge weighs: 819g

Material & Construction

• Recycled 2-layer DRILITE® 50D fabric with PFC-free DWR
• 192g (Size L) of recycled down with a minimum 700 fill power
• Content: 100% Recycled Polyester outer, 100% Recycled Polyamide inner, Down fill

Help & advice:

• Choosing a Down Jacket
• All About Down
• Hydrophobic Down
• Down Quality
• Why is ‘PFC Free’ Important?
• Recycled Content in Outdoor Gear