12/03/2026
I have a Spring bargain for someone looking for a quality Winter jacket.
A Mountain Equipment Citadel in a size Small (fit is more Medium).
The Citadel is the Rolls Royce of Winter synthetic down jackets. It will keep you warm and dry no matter the weather.
Not cheap at £380 RRP, but on offer here at £220.
As always, backed by Mountain Equipments warranty.
The Citadel is a contender for the warmest and most protective synthetically insulated jacket available today, a refuge from the most hostile conditions imaginable. Shaped by long Scottish winter climbing days where gale force winds, driving snow, high humidity and freezing temperatures are a standard, it’s an equally reliable choice for extended use in similarly challenging environments anywhere in the world. Whether climbing remote Norwegian ice in wet conditions or on a multi-day Alaskan test piece, even the best down jackets have their limits and that’s where the Citadel thrives.
Designed as an overlayer the Citadel can easily be thrown over your shell to provide instant warmth, wet or dry. With a slightly longer, ultra-protective cut it still maintains the mobility to second a steep pitch or continue moving across technical terrain as conditions deteriorate and darkness falls. Key to this is the Super Alpine HC Insulated Hood, this easily swallows a helmet and any other layers with substantial protection around your face. Easily adjusted it works just as well for climbing as it does when you’re trying to disappear inside the jacket, willing the rope to move upwards on an exposed belay.
Extensive testing has shown us that PrimaLoftⓇ Gold Hi-Loft Ultra insulation with Cross Core™ aerogel technology is the best synthetic fill currently available for this application. Highly thermally efficient, even when wet, fast drying and resilient in the face of constant packing and unpacking, it’s also softer and more comfortable than previous generations of synthetics. The Drilite Loft shell is totally windproof and exceptionally weatherproof, combined with the robust fill it means the Citadel gives you a much greater margin in situations where other comparable jackets may leave you vulnerable.
Insulation
PrimaLoft® Gold Hi-Loft Ultra insulation with Cross Core™ aerogel technology offers exceptional warmth-to-weight and wet-weather performance
160g m-2 of insulation in the body and sleeves, and 80g m-2 in the hood and additional shoulder overlay balances insulation and mobility
Uses 74% Recycled & 26% Virgin Polyester
Materials
Drilite Loft 30D outer fabric is totally windproof and highly weather-resistant, with a PFAS-free DWR.
20 Denier lining fabric is durable and breathable for moisture management and over-layering
Patterning & Design
Mountain fit allows for easy over layering and full range of motion
Shoulder Shield construction: seamless shoulder panels help to prevent moisture ingress from melting snow and spindrift
Additional room at the waist for wearing over a harness and climbing rack
A little longer than many of our other insulated jackets for additional warmth
Hood Configuration
Our Super Alpine HC Insulated Hood can comfortably be worn with a climbing helmet
Fully adjustable with rear volume adjustment and two frontal adjusters
Wired hood visor maintains field of vision even in high winds or when wearing glasses/goggles
Pocket Configuration
2 YKK® zipped handwarmer pockets with Octayarn lining, positioned to be accessible when carrying a pack or wearing a climbing harness
2 YKK® zipped chest pockets give access to essentials
2 large inner drop pockets for gloves, water bottle and other items that need to be kept warm
Centre Front Zip
2-way YKK® moulded centre front zip with insulated rear baffle to minimise heat loss and wind ingress
Easy to use with gloves on
Cuffs & Sleeves Configuration
Elasticated cuff construction for ease of use with gloves and perfect seal to maximise warmth
Articulated and pre-shaped sleeves offer unhindered mobility when climbing in all your layer
Waist & Hem Construction
Dual tether hem drawcords provide adjustment and increase thermal efficiency
Further Features
The lightweight stuff sack has been improved with a better carabiner loop for hanging on your harness, a dual tether cord lock to keep it closed during use, and no unnecessary loop to avoid accidental clipping. It can also be attached to the internal pocket to prevent dropping it while unpacking at a belay
