A superb soft-shell waistcoat by Fortress clothing. Fortress has gone all out on this gilet by using the best fabrics and some clever innovations of their own.

Fortress's waistcoat can boast having the three main features everyone looks for but few can actually offer.
Water resistant, windproof and breathable. These three combined produce a superior garment that will keep you protected from the elements.
To top it all off they have lined the inside of the gilet with fleece adding a superb boost in thermal protection to your core,  keeping you warm and cosy.
When it comes to value for money, then it doesn't get much better than this.
This can be worn on top of clothing or underneath.

Features
  • 320 gsm softshell fabric
  • Water resistant fabric
  • Windproof
  • Breathable
  • Fleece lined
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  • Internal pocket

Size

Small

Medium

Large

XL

XXL

XXXL

chest (ins)

36 – 39

40 – 43

44 – 46

47– 50

51 – 54

55– 58

chest (cm)

88 - 96

98 - 105

108 - 113

115 - 123

125 - 133

135 - 142

 
 

WHAT IS A SOFT SHELL?
Soft Shell is the term used to describe a new kind of outerwear that is more breathable, flexible, and comfortable than the stiff, crinkly Gore-Tex like pants and jackets (called Hard Shells) that have dominated the market for years now. Soft Shells combine many of the benefits of waterproof Hard Shells with more comfortable garments like fleece. Yet Soft Shells are neither.
 

THE TAKE HOME MESSAGE
Soft Shells are pants and jackets made from stretchy fabric that fit like a glove without constricting, stretch fluidly with the body without resisting, and allow moisture to escape from inside without letting it penetrate from outside. They are good for all types of climbing, cross-country and backcountry skiing, hiking, and for any outdoor activity with an aerobic element where protection from rain and snow is important. Think of Soft Shells as one big efficient moisture management system. Like Gore-Tex, it shall be heralded a wonder garment.

SOFT SHELLS COMPARED TO A GORE-TEX SHELL
3 times more breathable
Way more stretch
Not as waterproof but will easily shed hours of light, dry snowfall
Not as windproof but blocks about 90% of the wind
BY FAR more comfortable in all but the nastiest conditions

SOFT SHELLS COMPARED TO FLEECE
Does not pill, i.e., will not start looking like a terry cloth rag
Resists water whereas a fleece acts like a sponge in rain and snow
Blocks wind that cuts right through fleece
Don’t attract animal hair (pet owners love this quality!)