Review of Result Clothing softshell mountain jackets

Sometimes one discovers a brand of quality mountain clothing at sensible prices. I am sometimes loath to put my faith in the cheaper brands but we have tested Result Clothing’s softshell jacket here in the Sierra Nevada and Alpujarras and are suitably impressed.

Result Softshell R120x

At first glance there are hundreds available on the market. We came across Result Clothing by chance while crawling the internet. Really good prices. But, were we wasting our money buying cheap, when we should be going for the top quality brand names?

Result doesn’t sell direct to the public so we got in touch with one of their retailers, IS Enterprises International. Their ordering system works very well and they are easy to deal with. Only problem was delivery, with which we had a hiccup due to an address in Spain. Never understand why this is a problem in these days with satnav, gps technology all around?

Results R120x Softshell Activity Jacket. Specification

Soft Shell Technology
· Outer: 345g/m2 3 layer 8,000mm waterproof bonded fabric:
- Outer-layer: 93% Polyester, 7% Elastane
- Mid-layer: TPU waterproof, breathable & windproof membrane
- Inner-layer: Microfleece for extra warmth
· Water repellent/Breathable 1,000mvp/Windproof
· Soft high stretch fabric
· Comfortable active cut
· Fashionable shaped longer back panel
· YKK full front zip fastening
· 2 large front zip closing feature pockets, 1 inside pocket & 1 inside phone pocket
· Internal stretch cuff mitten with thumb loop
· Adjustable shockcord hem
· Inner storm flap
· Zip opening underarm vents with mesh backing
· Decorative front & back yoke
· RESULT rubber badge sewn to lower front
· Concealed access points: Concealed inner top back and left chest zips
· Decoration process: Embroidery / Transfer print

Price: From £27.07 * VAT

Review

Result Activity Jacket pit zips and pockets

Yes that’s correct. Just over 30GBP! We had our Spanish Highs Mountain Guides logo put on ours, which added about 9GBP to the price. Still, at under 40GBP for a jacket, things can’t be bad? But how does it perform?

Well, the jacket is well made and feels robust. Not as silky smooth as some of the soft shells around, but it does feel like it will stand a lot of rigorous mountain abuse. It is rather heavier than the trendier more expensive ones though.

There are 2 large external pockets, above harness height, which is useful for alpine use. Also a handy internal phone pocket for all you geeks out there. There are regulation zip opening underarm vents to allow for ventilation. In addition you get cuff mittens with thumb loops. Very useful in a blizzard!

Cuff Loops

The winter here in the Sierra Nevada seems to be on the wane, so we are a little late to test in a full blown winter mountain environment. What we have found out though on our travels is that this is a strong contender and certainly the best value for money buy around. Hardwearing and warm. Tough.

All our team of guides will be issued with these in the near future for working in the Alpujarras and Sierra Nevada (thanks to Kiersten Rowland for modelling)

We shall be looking at more of Results mountain clothing range in the near future. Why pay 120GBP for a similar performing jacket but with a well known fancy brand logo?