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Sherpa Adventure Gear is a remarkable company that beats the competition in two important respects.
First the company is set up to support Sherpas and their families in Nepal, so sales revenue goes to that excellent cause, particularly in light of the recent earthquakes. The company donates a percentage of every item sold to the Paldorje Education Fund which provides much-needed headstart scholarships to less fortunate Sherpa children.
Secondly the products they produce are really top quality, high performance items, tested in some of the planet’s most extreme environments. Sherpa Adventure Gear is therefore worn and tested by sherpas which enhances the brands quality and commitment to the sherpas.
The new Sherpa Lakpa Rita 3L Jacket (RRP £300) is an exceptionally high spec shell that is also remarkably lightweight.
Designed for alpinists who push themselves to their limits (but available for anyone to buy!) it has been cleverly constructed with a three-layer, 40-denier ripstop eVent® fabric that is also waterproof, highly breathable, meaning perspiration escapes while water stays out.
Other features include offset seams at shoulders and hips to avoid chafing from backpack straps, four large pockets so you may not even need a backpack (all with water-resistant zips and integrated zipper garages), a helmet compatible hood with adjustment and hem draw cords.
The main zip on the jacket also has a generous storm flap and waterproof zip.
In short the Lakpa Rita jacket features all the detailed features and solutions that Sherpa Adventure Gear are renowned for in their technical designs.