Montane Superfly

Recently got a Superfly XT - don't like the wrist velcro - poor design, everything else is good.

I rather like the hood but it does take some getting used to - seriously good foul weather coat.

I bought last seasons Supefly XT (after ptc and moggy recommended it - thanks guys) direct from Montane for about £120 I think.

Great waterproof that has served me well and not let me down yet.

I love the pocket sizes and placement and the fact it's long enough to cover my backside.

Personally I'm not too fussed about the hood as I never get on with jacket hoods and prefer a seperate w/p hat.

Having said that, my only gripe is that the hood rolls up like so many jackets.

I much prefer it when you can either stow the hood away in the collar or completely detach it.

David

I bought one of these to replace a faulty ME firefly.  Its a very good jacket, fits me personally very well, pockets are well placed for access, I used it on a couple of very wet days and stayed nicely dry, it certainly performed well in terms of breathability.  It is light and packs down well making it a very good jacket to shove into a rucksack and forget about.  My only problem with it is that the hood doesn't fit quite as nicely as I'd like, but this isn't a major problem.

It is indeed a much improved Superfly this season, but the photograph you can see is of the winter 05/06 version. You'll see the right one here http://www.montane.co.uk/productdetails.php?productid=135&rid=11