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Echo Hooded Jacket - Men's

4 out of 5 stars
2 Reviews

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Echo Hooded Jacket

Thanks to its climbing-specific construction and articulated arms, the Mountain Equipment Men's Echo Hooded Jacket offers rest-assured performance as you navigate chossy gneiss and glorious granite slabs alike. The Echo features a double-weave softshell fabric called Exolite, which assures ample protection in the face of grabby rock, yet remains breathable and stretchy for unencumbered comfort and dexterity. An elastic-bound hood seals out gusty winds, while the adjustable drawcord hem provides a tailored, personalized fit. The two zippered hand pockets offer necessary respite for chilly digits when you need it.


Details

  • A technical softshell built for climbing
  • Minimalist design won't get in the way of your ascent
  • Stretchy softshell fabric is durable and breathable
  • Zippered hand pockets keep necessities secure
  • Drawcord hem offers a personalized fit
  • Item #MEQ005Z
Material
Exolite 125
Seams
not sealed
Fit
regular
Length
hip
Center Back Length
[large] 30in
Hood
yes
Pockets
2 hand, 1 chest
Claimed Weight
11.5oz
Manufacturer Warranty
lifetime

Overall Rating

4 based on 2 ratings

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4 out of 5 stars

January 23, 2023

A Strong Piece of Kit!

Familiarity:
I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Wore it for an hour run (plus warmup/stretching and warmdown) over a Columbia Omni-Heat baselayer. Temp was 37 F with steady light rain, no wind. Pros - Water resistance was decent (it wet through at the forearms and upper back but not enough where I really felt it); quiet, soft fabric (no rustling sounds!); great movement freedom; hood stayed in place and didn't feel too tight (I removed it after 5 mins because I don't like the extra noise and my cap was sufficient); very good breathability of membrane (I didn't open the side vents until after 40 mins), yet I was warm enough the first 10 minutes; pocket zips easy to access even with gloves while moving; hem adjustment kept things in place at the waist; and light weight to the point I never felt it mattered, even after it wetted. Cons - In moderate rain, it would wet through fairly quickly I suspect and perhaps to a greater degree. You can't cinch the hood down tighter. I had no issue when walking but it's just loose enough to be noisy while running. Haven't been able to test it in wind yet but I think it will do fine. All in all, I feel it is a slightly heavier, less water resistant, but warmer and likely more wind resistant companion to my BD Alpine Start.

John W
Backcountry.com

Originally reviewed on Backcountry.com

4 out of 5 stars

May 31, 2022

Durable enough for now

I am in the cascades and use my softshell for most things. I use it as a working layer when climbing, a wind jacket, a light precip jacket, and a "whatever" jacket when I have zero clue what the weather in town will be. I love Mountain Equipment, their softshell pants have lasted me 3 years of heavy heavy heavy use from hiking, mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing, and backpacking. When I saw this jacket I was really ready to fully kit out my layer system with all ME stuff. I am really hard on all my kit, and I feel like the Echo is suited for more of a mountaineering or hard backpacking situation. In the alpine, it doesn't provide enough of the abrasion resistance I need soft shells to have, but it is invaluable as a working layer. If you don't climb super hard, or don't expect any weird OW moves between your mixed climb and schrund, I think this jacket will be more than enough! It handles wind, light precip, and venting very well. I love how high vis it is in the murky Cascade whiteouts, and I love how the stretch accommodates all sorts of base layers and layering potential. The zipper and the napoleon pocket are my favorite execution on this type of style. The zippers are fat and do not jam. I can see myself harvesting these zippers after the jacket dies or becomes patch material. If I had a suggestion for ME it would be to produce a burlier softshell of this type. I want something to abuse on the rock without getting too sweaty. TLDR Great jacket, does what I want, but if you are on a lot of granite or sharp choss, it doesn't hold up as well as thicker soft shells.

spencer M
Backcountry.com

Originally reviewed on Backcountry.com