Delta Down Belay Jacket (sale)

Designed as a climber's belay down filled jacket, the Delta has also found favour with high altitude trekkers heading to the Himalayas and Andes. 30% less than our standard version.
Typical Operating Temperature
Guideline minimum temperature. Sleeping Bag TOT: you should get a night’s sleep, under normal circumstances. Clothing TOT: you should feel warm enough, assuming low/moderate activity. Sleep System TOT: relates to full system. For more details, see our Technical Briefing.
-20°C / -4°F
Weight
For clothing, weight is for size: M. For sleeping bags, weight changes with selected length/width. N.B. there may be some variation in the weights of finished products.
585g / 21oz
Price
£569.00
Delta Down Belay Jacket (sale)

"PHD ... make fantastic hooded down jackets that provide huge levels of protection (the PHD Delta for example)."
Andy Kirkpatrick.

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Features

  • PHD's exceptional 900 fillpower down
  • £244 less than our standard version
  • Water-resistant Drishell outer fabric
  • Ultralight M1 inner fabric
  • Box-wall construction for warmth
  • Front closure - 2 way YKK Aquaguard water-resistant zip with bottom locking stud
  • 3 insulated pockets:
    • 2 zipped waist level pockets
    • 1 zipped chest pocket
  • Integral hood with wired peak, sized for a modern climber's helmet:
    • Adjustable front cord with ends tethered inside the hood
    • Wired peak
    • Volume reducer on back of hood
  • Reflector tape on front and back for night location
  • Clip loop to secure jacket at change-overs
  • Double exit adjustable hem cord
  • Cuffs: adjustable Velcro tab, to go over or under gloves
  • Drop-tail back
  • Stuff sac
  • Packed size: 17cm x 28cm*

*Please note: We make our stuff sacs big enough to allow fairly easy stuffing rather than reducing the jacket to the tightest minimum.

 

Description:

This exceptionally warm belay jacket houses our suberp 900 fillpower down in box-wall construction, allowing maximum loft and delivering a TOT* rating of -20°C: very reassuring while belaying on frozen waterfalls. Additionally, this jacket is frequently selected for high-altitude trekking in the Himalayas and Andes due to its versatility, its light weight, and its warmth.

Minimal features and a trim fit mean the Delta can be used in classic belay mode – over the harness when you stop moving – or under the harness for light, easy movement while climbing in deep cold. A fully adjustable, helmet-compatible hood is a given on a serious belay jacket; we’ve teamed it with a high front zip to provide maximum warmth and lock out gnarly conditions. Although clean and uncluttered, there’s no compromise on technical function: features such as high-viz reflective strips for location, glove friendly zip pulls and a clip loop to secure the jacket at change-overs make for a high-spec mountain workhorse.

Down filled Belay jackets really come into their own in dry cold, but obviously the conditions can change: water-resistant protection comes in the shape of Drishell fabric and YKK Aquaguard zips, to guard against damp snow or dripping ice if the temperatures rise. If you know you’re heading for wetter conditions though, take a look at our Primaloft filled Belay Jackets.

Please note: this jacket is designed and sized to be worn over the top of outer layers. It provides additional warmth on cold belays and can be swapped between climbers at pitch change-overs. If you want a trimmer, more athletic fit select the next size down.

£244 less than our standard version.

*TOT: Typical Operating Temperature

Dispatch time: As with all PHD products, these are made to order and by hand. We estimate it will take us around 4 to 6 weeks to make and dispatch sale orders. During busy periods it may take a little longer.

Water-resistant Drishell outer fabric (weight: 54 gsm)

Ripstop nylon with an ultralight coating: achieves total windblock, along with high breathability and superior water resistance. Superbly efficient for a very light overall fabric weight.


Lightweight M1 fabric (weight: 39 gsm)

Lightweight silky microfibre. This close-weave 20 denier fabric is fully downproof, but also light and flexible enough to allow the down full loft. A reliable performer that has been the basis for much of our lightweight gear for some time.


900 Fillpower Down

European goose down of very high quality. A truly excellent down with large clusters, consistent quality and lively long-term performance. More on our down insulation.

Reviews relate to our standard Delta Belay Jackets, not this sale version

"PHD ... make fantastic hooded down jackets that provide huge levels of protection (the PHD Delta for example)."
Andy Kirkpatrick.

"The Delta Belay jacket you made for me has a totally bulletproof feel about it that puts my old Patagonia DAS Parka to shame. The hood is superb and the sizing is perfect to go on over my normal winter climbing gear."
Chris W.

"I've been using your Delta belay jacket for a couple of years and really like it."
Jeff Ingman.

"This is a lovely piece. It's badass protection."
Petesy (a.k.a. Peter Macfarlane).

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