The Kongur represents everything you could want in a winter jacket. The jacket's length is alot better than many, meaning that it protects you better in stormy weather. Movement in the arms is ideal for mountaineering, and the chest pockets are rucksack friendly, allowing you to get in without having to battle your staps. The hood is of the same design as most of the other ME waterproofs, it is peaked and helmet compatible whicle affording you the best visibility possible. There are ventilation zips under the arms to help if you are sweating.Prices start at around £230 so it is quite pricey....but so worth it.

Problems: There are lower-priced and lighter jackets that work almost as well. If you don’t want all those chest pockets or pit zips then other models would be better for you.

The kongur is Mountain Equipment's top end jacket, providing the maximum amount of features and quality compared to the others in the range (Ogre, Morpheus, etc). The Kongur is built from Proshell gortex which is lightweight yet tough. It has a storm flap covering the main zip, and waterproof pit zips. The hood is standard mountain equipment - highly adjustable, and the correct size to be able to wear with or without a helmet. The pockets are spacious and numerous (4 pockets, 2 large 2 smaller). The cut of the jacket is long making it ideal for winter mountaineering where you don't want to bend over and show that expanse of bare back because you jacket is so short! The jacket can also be adjusted at the waist and the bottom of the jacket.

Overall the build quality is excellent, the fit and cut are perfect, and the jackets pricing is high competitive considering it is on a par with other top end jackets out there costing much more. If you are looking for an even tougher version of this jacket, Mountain Equipment have produce a mountain rescue version featuring tougher fabrics and more reinforcements.