{"product_id":"montane-norste-lite-waterproof-jacket-b0gtzvm7xz","title":"Montane Men's Norste Lite Waterproof Jacket","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.vn-pdp-body{line-height:1.6}\n.vn-pdp-body p{margin:0 0 14px}\n.vn-pdp-ad-label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b6b6b;margin:0 0 6px}\n.vn-pdp-intro{margin:0 0 20px}\n.vn-pdp-intro__hero-line{font-size:1.25em;font-weight:600;margin:6px 0 8px;color:#111}\n.vn-pdp-intro__promise{font-size:1.15em;margin:6px 0 14px}\n.vn-benefit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:20px 0}\n.vn-benefit{border:1px solid #e4e4e4;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:.97em;line-height:1.5}\n.vn-benefit strong,.vn-benefit-list strong{color:#a15c07}\n.vn-benefit-list{margin:16px 0;padding-left:22px}\n.vn-benefit-list li{margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.55}\n.vn-pdp-section{margin:28px 0}\n.vn-pdp-section h3{margin:0 0 10px}\n.vn-pdp-section p{margin:0 0 14px}\n.vn-image-copy{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;margin:28px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}\n.vn-image-copy img{max-width:320px;width:100%;border-radius:10px;flex:1 1 260px}\n.vn-image-copy__body{flex:2 1 320px}\n.vn-image-copy__body h3{margin:0 0 8px}\n.vn-sizing{margin:28px 0}\n.vn-sizing table,.vn-spec-table table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:12px 0}\n.vn-sizing td,.vn-sizing th,.vn-spec-table td,.vn-spec-table th{border:1px solid #e4e4e4;padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;font-size:.95em}\n.vn-spec-table{margin:28px 0}\n.vn-callout{border:1px solid #e2e2e2;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;margin:28px 0;background:#fafafa}\n.vn-callout h4{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.05em}\n.vn-callout p{margin:0 0 10px}\n.vn-callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.vn-callout--emphasis{border:1px solid #d97706;background:#fff8ec}\n.vn-faq{margin:28px 0}\n.vn-faq__item{margin:0 0 16px}\n.vn-faq__item dt{font-weight:600;margin:0 0 4px}\n.vn-faq__item dd{margin:0}\n.vn-affiliate-cta-slot{margin:22px 0;text-align:center}\n.vn-affiliate-cta-img{display:inline-block;line-height:0;border-radius:8px;transition:transform .18s ease,filter .18s ease}\n.vn-affiliate-cta-img img{display:block;width:280px;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:0 auto}\n.vn-affiliate-cta-img:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.08) drop-shadow(0 6px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.18))}\n.vn-affiliate-cta-img:active{transform:translateY(0);filter:brightness(.97)}\n.vn-affiliate-cta-img:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #ff9900;outline-offset:3px}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.vn-affiliate-cta-img{transition:none}.vn-affiliate-cta-img:hover{transform:none}}\n.vn-affiliate-cta-slot__line{font-size:.9em;color:#555;margin:8px 0 0}\n.vn-affiliate-cta-slot__note{font-size:.85em;color:#777;margin:4px 0 0}\n.vn-affiliate-disclosure{font-size:.82em;color:#888;margin:32px 0 0;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid #eee}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-pdp-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vn-pdp-ad-label\"\u003eAd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-pdp-intro\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eMontane Men's Norste Lite Waterproof Jacket\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vn-pdp-intro__hero-line\"\u003eDry on the hill, and the maker actually tells you why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vn-pdp-intro__promise\"\u003eMost waterproof jackets keep their hydrostatic head rating quiet. Montane puts theirs on the spec sheet: 20,000mm, tested and published, not buried behind a marketing name or left for you to dig up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-benefit-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-benefit\"\u003eRated 20,000mm hydrostatic head, stated outright. That sits at the top end of the range built for sustained, pressured exposure, the kind a loaded rucksack gives a shell in genuinely bad weather, not just a walk between buildings.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-benefit\"\u003eBreathes at 20,000g\/m²\/24hr, so working up a hill doesn't turn the inside as damp as the outside.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-benefit\"\u003eMontane quotes 300g. Light enough that \"packable,\" Montane's own word for it, is one you can believe rather than a claim on the label.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-benefit\"\u003eThe PIVOT 2 hood adjusts properly. The aperture and crown adjust independently, and a low profile, laminated peak with reduced seams keeps rain off without blocking your view.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-benefit\"\u003eSealed where water actually gets in. Taped seams (13mm and 20mm) and YKK Aquaguard zips at the storm-guard front and both hand pockets, so the fabric isn't doing all the work on its own.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-benefit\"\u003eRegular fit: Montane's standard cut for core outdoor activities, built to pair with a light fleece rather than a bulky midlayer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-pdp-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the number matters, and why most listings don't give it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHydrostatic head is the pressure test that tells you how waterproof a fabric actually is: a column of water sits on the fabric and the height is raised until it starts to leak through. \"Waterproof\" itself isn't a regulated figure. UK outdoor retailers commonly quote 1,500mm as the rough floor before a fabric earns the word at all, not a legal threshold. Montane publishes 20,000mm for this jacket on its own specification page, which sits well past that floor, and into the range technical hillwalking shells use for sustained exposure. Worth being precise about where that number comes from. It is Montane's own published figure. The Amazon listing itself states no hydrostatic-head figure of its own, so there is nothing on the marketplace page contradicting it, but it is not a second, independent confirmation either. If you want to check it yourself before you buy, montane.com is where the figure lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-image-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3365\/6364\/files\/VCR-J-0020_fabric-zip-detail_2048x2048_290082e8-7620-42ec-b58f-1f0b9abae7cd.png?v=1790107337\" alt=\"Close-up of the taped seam and a YKK Aquaguard zip.\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"vn-image-copy__body\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for the walk you're actually doing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell is Montane's Pertex Shield: a 40D ripstop woven outer over a 2.5-layer laminate, 100% recycled nylon face, with a super-thin polyurethane membrane and a non-fluorocarbon DWR (durable water repellent) finish; Montane states no intentional use of PFAS anywhere in the materials. That construction is what keeps the quoted weight at 300g without giving up the pressure rating above. Montane names it for hiking, walking and trekking, which is the use this page is written for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-image-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3365\/6364\/files\/VCR-J-0020_hood-detail_2048x2048_e00ae9bf-56b5-4682-94f8-61b1de3c8823.png?v=1790107317\" alt=\"The PIVOT 2 hood adjusted, crown and face points visible.\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"vn-image-copy__body\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe hood, the zips, the seams\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PIVOT 2 hood's aperture and crown adjust independently, and a low profile, laminated peak with reduced seams keeps it out of your eyeline and moving with your head rather than swinging on its own. Cuffs and hem adjust too. Seams are taped at 13mm and 20mm, and the storm-guard front zip and both hand pockets use YKK Aquaguard zips, so the two places water usually finds a way in on a cheaper shell (the stitching and the fastenings) are addressed directly rather than left to the fabric alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-pdp-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it's not built for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no pit zips. On a hard, aerobic climb where you need to vent fast, that means it will run warmer than a jacket built for that. This one is built for walking and hill days, where you're moving steadily rather than working flat out, and for that use it is the right tradeoff: less mechanical venting, more of the weight saving that keeps it in your day pack instead of your wardrobe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-image-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3365\/6364\/files\/VCR-J-0020_packed_2048x2048_5eae4f5f-4f02-4d30-82c1-1a1ca58ea637.png?v=1790107356\" alt=\"The jacket folded down small, resting beside a daypack for scale.\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"vn-image-copy__body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMontane quotes 300g. Light enough that \"packable,\" Montane's own word for it, is one you can believe rather than a claim on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-sizing\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eM\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eXL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eXXL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eXXXL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e97cm \/ 38\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e102cm \/ 40\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e107cm \/ 42\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112cm \/ 44\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e117cm \/ 46\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e122cm \/ 48\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArm length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e84cm \/ 33\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e86cm \/ 34\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e88cm \/ 34.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90cm \/ 35.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92cm \/ 36.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92cm \/ 36.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis jacket is sold S to XXXL (Amazon labels the top two 2XL and 3XL; same sizes as Montane's XXL and XXXL). On Amazon, 3XL is only available in Dark Sky. Amazon's own size chart on this listing agrees with the table above. Montane's own model wears a size M at 6'1\"\/185cm with a 37\"\/94cm chest, if that helps place yourself against it. These are body measurements, not garment measurements, and the Regular fit is what to plan around rather than a bulky midlayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-spec-table\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMontane Men's Norste Lite Waterproof Jacket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMontane\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepartment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMen's (Montane also sells a separate Women's Norste Lite; not this product, not this page)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFabric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePertex Shield, 40D ripstop woven outer, 2.5-layer laminate, 100% recycled nylon face\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMembrane\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolyurethane (super-thin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDWR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-fluorocarbon; no intentional use of PFAS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHydrostatic head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20,000mm (montane.com)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBreathability (MVTR)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20,000g\/m²\/24hr (montane.com)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeam tape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13mm and 20mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYKK Aquaguard, storm-guard front and both hand pockets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePIVOT 2, independent aperture and crown adjustment, low profile laminated peak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegular, Montane's standard fit for core outdoor activities\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMontane quotes 300g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePockets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 zipped hand pockets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntended use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHiking, walking, trekking (Montane)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColourways (Amazon)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack, Dark Sky, Lava, Moss; 3XL in Dark Sky only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-affiliate-cta-slot\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4AsY8Fs\" class=\"vn-affiliate-cta-img\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3365\/6364\/files\/amazon-buy-now-orange.png?v=1790148135\" alt=\"Buy on Amazon\" width=\"920\" height=\"240\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cp class=\"vn-affiliate-cta-slot__line\"\u003eRated and stated: 20,000mm, straight from Montane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vn-affiliate-cta-slot__note\"\u003eCheck the size and colour on the page before you check out; it opens on one of each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-faq\"\u003e\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-faq__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWhat does a 20,000mm hydrostatic head rating actually mean?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eIt's how high a column of water the fabric can hold before it starts to let water through, the standard test for how waterproof a fabric is. UK outdoor retailers commonly quote 1,500mm as the rough floor before a fabric earns the word \"waterproof\" at all, though that's convention rather than law. Montane publishes 20,000mm for this jacket, which is built for sustained hill weather rather than the odd shower.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-faq__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDoes the Amazon listing show this figure itself?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eNo. Amazon's own page states no waterproof rating for this jacket. The 20,000mm figure comes from Montane's own specification page, not from Amazon.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-faq__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eIs \"waterproof\" on the label enough on its own?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eNo, it's an unregulated marketing word. The hydrostatic-head figure, when a brand publishes it and you can confirm it, is the closer thing to an actual measurement.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-faq__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWill it keep me warm enough for a hard climb?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eThere are no pit zips, so on a hard, aerobic climb it will run warmer than a jacket built to vent fast. It's built for walking and hill days where you're moving steadily, not for technical climbing.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-faq__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWhat size should I get?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eIt's a Regular fit, Montane's standard cut for core outdoor activities rather than one built for heavy layering, so plan on a light fleece underneath rather than a bulky midlayer. Match your chest measurement against the sizing table above; Montane's own model wears a size M at 6'1\"\/185cm with a 37\"\/94cm chest. It's sold S to XXXL, and 3XL is only in Dark Sky on Amazon.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-faq__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDoes it come with a guarantee?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eMontane states its products are guaranteed for their lifetime against faults in workmanship and materials. That's Montane's own guarantee, not Amazon's and not ours, and we haven't confirmed how it applies to a jacket bought through a third-party Amazon seller rather than direct from Montane, so check with Montane before you rely on it for an Amazon purchase.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-faq__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eHow much does it weigh?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eMontane quotes 300g, light enough to carry as an everyday shell rather than leave behind.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-faq__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWhere do I buy it?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eThe Buy on Amazon button takes you to the product page on Amazon, where you complete your purchase. It opens on one size and colour; use the table above to pick yours before you check out.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vn-affiliate-cta-slot\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4AsY8Fs\" class=\"vn-affiliate-cta-img\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3365\/6364\/files\/amazon-buy-now-orange.png?v=1790148135\" alt=\"Buy on Amazon\" width=\"920\" height=\"240\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cp class=\"vn-affiliate-cta-slot__line\"\u003eA 20,000mm shell that says so in writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vn-affiliate-cta-slot__note\"\u003ePick your size and colour on the page; the link opens on one of each, not necessarily yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vn-affiliate-disclosure\"\u003eAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Montane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62684605809027,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3365\/6364\/files\/VCR-J-0020_hero_2688x1520_669a196c-9b68-499e-8f71-254dca46e797.png?v=1790107293","url":"https:\/\/vivanutrition.shop\/it\/products\/montane-norste-lite-waterproof-jacket-b0gtzvm7xz","provider":"VivaNutrition","version":"1.0","type":"link"}