Founded in the years after the Second World War in Annecy, in the French Alps, Salomon is one of Europe’s most successful outdoor brands and has been at the forefront of trail running gear for decades. It also crafts reputable hiking, mountaineering, road running, gravel running (yes, it’s a thing), skiing and snowboarding equipment.
With the Mountain Flex jacket, Salomon has collaborated with the folk at Primaloft to create a lightweight insulated softshell jacket that provides warmth and breathability in equal measure. There are two version of the jacket: one’s hooded and the other isn’t. If you ever wondered how much you were paying for the pleasure of having a hood – the price difference is $20 (£20). Considering exchange rates, it seems American’s get a better deal on hoods.
