Most of us head out on a hunt or hike carrying as little as we can get away with. And get away with it we do …most of the time. We understand – the less you carry the longer you can carry on, right?
But you don’t have to risk a soaking or lug a heavy jacket, thanks to our new Sentinel Ultralite lightweight waterproof jacket – cut from our new lightweight AEGIS® Watershield 3-Layer Strata fabric. This thing is so light you’ll not even notice it in your pack.
Stow it in its hood and throw your Sentinel Ultralite in your pack, car, boat or bag. It’s so light and compact, you’ll pretty much forget it’s there until you get caught out in the next downpour. Pack light and push on.
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Product Specifications
Our lightweight waterproof jacket weighs in at just 500g. Waterproof, breathable and packable, Sentinel Ultralite keeps you dry without weighing you down.
Key Features
Water-resistant YKK® full-length zipper
Two YKK® zippered hand pockets
Waterproof rating up to 20,000mm hydrostatic head
Breathability rating up to 20,000g/m2/24hrs
Legendary Swazi® high periphery vision hood
Rolls up into its hood
Adjustable hem cord with scalloped tail
Pit-zips for extra ventilation
Fabric & Care
AEGIS® 3-Layer Watershield Strata fabric
Weighing only a mere 500g in a size large, our Strata Ultralite fabric is exactly that, ultra-light! Designed for super quiet bush stalking, and torrential rain, the Swazi Ultralite range will keep you nice and dry without the weight. With the bonus of our Ultralite range being completely windproof, you can be sitting on the tops glassing away without the wind getting on your nerves.
Layer
Outer Layer
The outer layer, or shell as it is sometimes known, has a big job to do. It is your best form of defence against wind, rain and snow. Choose a garment that will do all of the above, not just by fabric, but by DESIGN!
Conditions
Wet / Windy / Cold
FUNCTION
Waterproof, Windproof, Breathable
No matter what the weather, Swazi Watershield shells set the benchmark in high-performance wet weather gear. They're simply in a class of their own! Your essential outer layer (shell), Swazi wet weather jackets are made from the best fabrics in the world, they are also designed specifically for the job of keeping you dry.
Windshield Outer Layers provide total all round wind protection with extra warmth and comfort for when it comes in hard and cold! There's no point in wearing something that keeps out the rain if it keeps in the sweat - you still get wet!
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Gary P.Reviewed by Gary P., from New Zealand
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I recommend this product
Age Range
55 - 64
Size Purchased
L
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L
Used For
General Outdoors
Rated 5 out of 5
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Fine
Looking forward to using in the rain. Good fit over body, doesnt want to be any shorter in the arm.
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Peter W.Reviewed by Peter W., from United Kingdom
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45 - 54
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L
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L
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Camping
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Awesome and hurricane proof
Well what can I say awesome jacket .in UK Used hiking on costal path uk stood up well as both waterproof in very heavy rain and good wind cheater layer against bitter NE wind. Packs down well into hood and super lightweight. Took as layer to travel in to Caribbean and blow me used fir when caught up in hurricane Rafeal and kept me blown dry in heavy heavy rain and despite the heat and humidity of 30 C good breathability.
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Devon P.Reviewed by Devon P., from New Zealand
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55 - 64
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M
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Really enjoying this jacket
This is a very comfortable jacket, with excellent additional length in the back that is really useful for those of us who mostly hike in shorts and don't want to wear overtrousers all the time. I The two generous outside pockets, which are fully lined, are covered over when I am wearing my pack's waist belt. There is a good inside pocket as well and the hood seems to be well designed for heavy rain. It'd describe the weight as somewhere between heavy duty and genuinely light weight in hiking raincoat terms. That suits me because the very lightweight jackets tend to have a very short life. Well done Swazi.
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What is the Swazi Warranty?
All Swazi garments are unconditionally warranted against faulty fabric and workmanship. We reserve the right to repair or replace at our discretion. We have a specific page for more details on our warranty and repairs and returns policies here.
Will I have to pay customs on an international order?
International customers are solely responsible for payment of all duties, import taxes and customs fees.
These fees are not included in the cost of shipping and we are unable to provide estimates of what this will cost as it will depend entirely on the garment and what charges your own government imposes.
Please check with your local customs agent for more details.
Can I change or cancel my order?
We process orders very quickly, which means in most cases, we can't make changes after an order has been placed. We definitely cannot make changes after we have sent a shipping confirmation email with a tracking link.
In saying that, if you have already placed an order and would like to cancel or change it, please email us service@swazi.co.nz or call 64 6 368 4822 within 2 hours of placing your order. We will do the best we can.
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