The POLARTEC® Power Grid™ fabric is both comfortable, and owing to the innovative ‘corrugated’ nature is exceptionally warm for it’s weight (195g). The fit is snug, without being restrictive, and used on longish runs (around 20k) while building up the distance and sweat, it didn’t chafe (the problem I had last year!!). The fabric’s also nice and stretchy, without being tight, which means it doesn’t move about and turn into a crop top half way on your run. The torso is also a decent length, which is something of a chronic problem in many running tees where they only just meet the waistband of the shorts. It can either be used as a lightweight midlayer for cold mountain activities or as an outer layer when climbing or walking in still, dry conditions. The material is light, the cut flexible and the fit flattering. My initial reservations as to the matcha green colour were unfounded, turns out Montane knows what suits me better than I do. There is a vest and a long sleeved version of the mono t-shirt available in the same range of colours. The ‘Moors For The Future’ project, which helps to recover the English moors through peat bog restoration, might sound like a pretty unexciting cause but it’s actually a very important factor in the fight against climate change. That’s because our moorlands grow a plant called sphagnum and sphagnum can, believe it or not, lay claim to being one of the most important plants on the planet – taking, when growing healthily at least, more carbon out of the atmosphere than a tropical rainforest. Montane Men’s On-Sight Pants –As any intermediate or expert climber who’s progressed up the ladder from climbing kook up through climbing beginner will tell you, it’s very easy to forget about your legs and make it all about the arms and torso while climbing. That’s a classic and fundamental error though as the legs, when used correctly, can elevate your climbing technique to ‘Honnold-esque’ heights.

The internal daisychain could be a useful to aid in digging up gear from the bottom of the bag, though we've found it's not intuitive to separate off all your draws and attach them individually to a daisychain. Montane, who remember have developed all the products in this range in conjunction with the British Mountaineering Council, have really channeled into the essence of that little chalk bag adrenaline rush with the Montane Finger Jam.Montane will be donating 5% of the Montane x BMC collaboration’s sales to the BMC’s Access and Conservation Trust’s ‘Moors For The Future’ project (which is part of The Climate Project campaign). With a secure stretch fabric drawcord closure, a nicely positioned brush holder loop, an ergonomically shaped stiffened rim and a fleece lining to assist with chalk distribution this is one really neat little bag. It also looks dead stylish, and is available in four different colours. It's slimmer than your standard everyday hoodie, but not as snug as a technical midlayer. It features a length which is long enough to stay put while reaching above your head and never feels restrictive. Don’t know about you guys, but from where we’re sat it feels like the world of climbing has been crying out for a proper collaboration for ages now. With that in mind, we’re happy to report that the lovely folks over at Montane have recently joined forces with the British Mountaineering Council to bring us a carefully curated collection of products; products which have been designed with the super relaxed, no-nonsense, climbers who aspire to spend every second of every day at the crag very much in mind. Montane Men’s Off Limits Cotton Hoodie –Much like the name suggests, there’s nowhere you couldn’t go in this most excellent of hoodies. Organic cotton meets recycled polyester here, leaving you with a luxurious feeling soft casual hoodie that’s perfect for them post crag hangouts.

What’s more, this team up isn’t just about selling nice bits of kit. It’s also about making a real positive impact to our outdoor spaces which is, let’s face it, something we can all get on board with. Montane Finger Jam Chalk Bag – Any climber worth their chalk will tell you about that little rush they get when clipping on their chalk bag. It’s a rush that says “It’s on”, a rush that says “Let’s climb.”We’ll be running a competition soon where you can win a big bundle of Montane x BMC gear. Be sure to keep an eye out for that in the coming weeks. It’s one hell of a good prize. The Jam Hoodie 2.0 is a popular favourite that has been updated and made even by Montane. It is a lightweight, super stretchy and comfortable hoodie for both indoor and outdoor climbing. Despite its technical abilities, it'd also make a great every day pull on to wear around town or to the pub. Made in conjunction with the British Mountaineering Council. In fact, the Allez Micro Hoody is so comfortable it’s going to be difficult to write a review that doesn’t come over all gushing. The moment it crashed through the letterbox at mud and routes towers, I wanted to keep it on and sleep in it, it is that comfortable. Either that, or I’ve a serious new kit fetish (ahem, less said about that, the better. Ed.)

Montane Men’s Jam Hoodie Pull-On –This hoodie, the Jam Hoodie Pull-On by Montane, uses a thermally efficient fabric called THERMO LITE. This fabric provides wearers with a superb warmth to weight ratio, and its super stretchy nature means it serves up the kind of all day comfort that dreams are made of. Its lightweight, and un-bulky, construction makes it a great companion on both indoor and outdoor climbing sessions. It's slimmer than your standard everyday hoodie, but not as snug as a technical midlayer. It is long enough not to ride up while reaching above your head and moves well with your body. The most obvious feature is that the Allez Micro Hoodie has a hood! That’s got to be worth at least 100 words, but itThe Jam is a lightweight, super stretchy and comfortable hoodie for both indoor and outdoor climbing. Despite its technical abilities, it'd also make a great everyday hoodie to wear around town or to the pub. The lightweight POLARTEC® Power Grid™ fabric delivers a superbly functional garment that can be worn either as a baselayer in colder conditions or a lightweight mid-layer. Montane Men’s Trad T-Shirt –Like all the best adventure t-shirts in the world this one gives off just the right amount of “Hey. I get out there” aura without wildly overdoing it. Perfect at the crag, perfect at the indoor bouldering centre, perfect in the pub after; it comes in ‘Inca Gold’, ‘Redwood’, and ‘Charcoal’.