There’s premium, and then there’s the Alpha AR. Designed for climbers in mountain conditions there’s not a wasted millimetre of GORE-TEX Pro fabric here, which is why the weight is surprisingly low. With a RECCO refl ector stashed in the hood and reinforcements in high-wear areas, this is ready for adventure. A lightweight layer for those cold but relatively clear days, the Anti-Freeze’s Pertex Quantum Eco outer is nicely windproof, while the 120g of 750+ fi ll Responsible Down Standard down adds a strong layer of insulation. The down also has a HyperDRY PFC-free hydrophobic fi nish, and there’s a decent hood too – a great all-rounder for the cooler months.

The North Face’s FUTURELIGHT fabric stars in this lightweight but solid mountain jacket that can tackle the most changeable of conditions. The three-layer fabric is breathable and incorporates underarm vents for really claggy moments. All zips are top-notch and durable YKK AquaGuard, while the helmet compatible hood with bonded brim is truly bomber.

Highly packable but extremely weather resistant, the Shelterstone is packed with recycled Polarloft insulation that'll still keep you warm even when wet. The women’s specifi c outer shell is fabricated from bluesign approved Drilite Loft 40D, which will fend off serious levels of hoolie with aplomb.

The Latok Alpine off ers a female-specifi c take on a mountain classic, updated with the very best design and materials available. The premium GORE-TEX Pro will fend off all weathers, but is breathable and robust too, while the excellent helmet compatible TriPoint hood will also protect in even the worst winter conditions.

Built for the coldest of days, the Mythic is not only very light in its class, but thanks to the heat-refl ecting Thermo Ionic Lining Technology – combined with 900 fi ll down – it’s as toasty as they come. The European goose down meets the Responsible Down Standard; it’s also coated with a Nikwax PFCfree hydrophobic fi nish to prevent clumping.

Durable, weather resistant, and very warm indeed, the Kryos raises the insulation bar by combining down with a GORE-TEX INFINIUM outer for a lightweight but potent package. In a women’s specifi c fi t, you’ll get 200g of 800 fi ll Down Codex 100% traceable goose down, wrapped in a hybrid baffl e construction that’ll fend off the coldest weather.

The Rab Generator has been through many iterations, and the latest is one of the warmest and most comfortable yet. A Pertex Quantum Pro outer shell, stuff ed with PrimaLoft Gold synthetic insulation and equipped with a roomy, helmet-compatible hood, this will bring warmth to the darkest and dampest of days on the mountain.