An Underrated Outdoor Brand’s New Backcountry Jacket Utilizes Gore-Tex’s Most Advanced Fabric Yet

Featuring the latest advancement in Gore-Tex Pro technology, this outdoor underdog’s versatile new snow jacket might just take center stage.

Person wearing a black jacket and gray beanie with skis and poles on a snowy mountain.

By Hayley Helms

Published 5 hours ago

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Patagonia is a household name, alongside The North Face, Arc’teryx, Salomon and a few other outdoor mainstays.

Unless you’re an outdoor enthusiast, however, you may not know the name Mountain Hardwear. With the recent launch of its most advanced backcountry jacket, that might just change.

The small, California-based brand, which produces high-quality outdoor apparel, accessories, and equipment (and is a subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear company) has quietly released an ultra-technical backcountry ski and snowboard jacket, one that uses the latest advancements in Gore-Tex Pro fabric technology.

Two-tone tan and black Mountain Hardwear Gore-Tex Pro jacket with multiple black zippers and adjustable straps. — All pockets are configured to work with both a climbing harness and a backpack.

Meet the Mythogen Gore-Tex Pro Jacket

The Mythogen Gore-Tex Pro Jacket takes cues from Mountain Hardwear’s alpine and snow lines and blends them with Gore-Tex’s latest iteration of its Pro fabric, resulting in a capable backcountry jacket designed to thrive in the harshest conditions.

Person wearing a black and yellow jacket with a gray backpack carrying black K2000 skis on a snowy mountain. — The Mythogen Jacket includes an integrated RECCO reflector for searchability in emergency situations.

Gore-Tex updated its highest-end and most protective Pro fabric with their new PFAS-free ePE membrane and DWR treatment, and the Mythogen Kit is the first product to market to utilize the fabric.

The recycled, 3-layer Gore-Tex Pro ePE is a lightweight and low-bulk yet robust membrane. It is waterproof, breathable and made with recycled materials.

snow jacket with two-way-zipper — The center front, two-way zipper on the Mythogen Gore-Tex Pro Jacket is water resistant.

Designed for maximum durability, mobility (and style, of course) the Mythogen Gore-Tex Pro Jacket isn’t just notable for its use of the most advanced waterproof fabric on the market.

Additional standout features include the helmet-compatible hood with three-way adjustment, two water-resistant zippered chest pockets that are configured to work with climbing harnesses and backpacks and underarm venting.

Person wearing a black and blue Mountain Hardwear jacket with hood and goggles, showing the inside pocket holding a yellow item. — Plenty of pocketing, including a sleeve for your uphill skins, comes in handy in the backcountry.

My personal favorite feature, the “Warm Call,” is an insulated phone pocket that protects your smartphone’s battery life in extreme cold.

The center front zipper is two-way and water resistant, the internal powder skirt is removable via zipper and the thumb-activated drawcords tighten the wrist cuffs as you extend your arms, so no snow slips inside.

Two skiers in winter gear with skis and poles standing on a snowy mountain peak with a clear blue sky. — The Mythogen Gore-Tex Pro Outerwear kit includes both a jacket and bib.

Finally, the laser-perforated brushed tricot material at the collar increases both breathability and comfort, regulating temperatures between high-output ascents and frigid descents.

Availability and pricing

The Mythogen Gore-Tex Pro Jacket is available now at evo and on Mountain Hardwear’s official website for $800. An accompanying bib is also available.

Black and yellow Mountain Hardwear Gore-Tex jacket with hood and multiple zippered pockets.

Mountain Hardwear Mythogen Gore-Tex Pro Jacket

$800 at Mountain Hardwear

About the Author:

Hayley Helms is an associate editor at Gear Patrol specializing in all things outdoors. Once upon a time, she wrote for Men’s Journal, Gearjunkie, and Shape. Whether it’s tuning us into the joys of hiking and camping, or rigorously testing head-to-toe outdoor apparel, she leaves no stone unturned (though she always Leaves No Trace).

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