The Changabang is Mountain Equipment's flagship all-round mountaineering shell - designed for day-in, day-out use as the primary weather protection layer, says
Viv Scott.
The jacket is made in Gore's latest 'pro-shell' offering, combing two tough but surprisingly lightweight mini ripstop fabrics - the appropriately named 'Ascendor' on most of the jacket reinforced by the slightly heftier 'Tenacity' fabric on the outer arms, hips and top of the hood (they've obviously noted how often people wearing helmets... or is it just me? bash them against things...)
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