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Montane Norste Waterproof Jacket (men's)

Mid Confidence: Low
  • Weight: 6/10 How much it adds to your pack.
  • Rain protection: 8/10 How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new.
  • Warmth: 1/10 How much warmth the jacket itself adds. Most shells add little: wear a warm layer under them.

Lowest price we found

£161.99 at Sportsshoes

In stock. Free delivery. Checked 8 Nov 2026.

RRP £180, checked 20 Oct 2026.

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Hiking, walking and trekking in wet weather, which Montane lists it as suitable for, in a light fully waterproof shell

Weight
405 g (not stated)
Waterproof rating (HH)
20,000 mm
Fabric
Pertex Shield 3-layer polyurethane membrane with a 40D recycled nylon ripstop face and a 20D tricot backer
Seams taped
Not published
Breathability (MVTR)
20,000 g/m²/24h
Pit zips
No

Where to buy

Sportsshoes £161.99 In stock. Free delivery. Medium listed in stock (Small and X Large not). The shop shows RRP £179.99 and free Standard+ 48hr delivery.

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Montane £180 In stock. Free delivery. All five colours in size M listed available. Free UK delivery over £25 on its banner.

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Tiso £180 In stock. Free delivery. Green, size M in stock. The Navy colour is listed at £144 but is sold out in every size. Standard delivery £3.99, free over £50.

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Our ratings (out of 10)

1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score

Weight

From maker's figures 6/10

How much it adds to your pack. 6: A bit better than average.

Montane lists 405 g without naming a size, in the 370-469 g band. Its model wears M.

Rain protection

Estimate from maker's specs: hydrostatic head figure 8/10

How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new. 8: Clearly better than most.

Estimate from maker's specs

Warmth

Estimate from maker's specs: thin shell (adds almost no warmth) 1/10

How much warmth the jacket itself adds. Most shells add little: wear a warm layer under them. 1: A real weak point.

Estimate from maker's specs

In short

Good for

  • Hiking, walking and trekking in wet weather, which Montane lists it as suitable for, in a light fully waterproof shell

Strengths

  • Montane quotes 20,000 mm hydrostatic head and 20,000 g/m2/24h breathability for the Pertex Shield 3-layer 40D fabric
  • Weighs 405 g, Montane's figure
  • PIVOT 2 hood lets you adjust the aperture and crown separately, with a laminated low-profile peak
  • YKK AquaGuard zips on the front (with storm guard) and both hand pockets

Weaknesses

  • No pit zips, which the 425 g Norste XT adds
  • Regular fit, which Montane describes as standard; its Mountain fit is the one cut for extra layers
  • Montane gives the 405 g weight without naming the size it is for

Sources

We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.

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  1. Montane: Men's Norste Waterproof Jacket Specs, 4 Feb 2026. Used for: weight