Klättermusen Allgrön 2 Women's Jacket Review

As some of you will know, I am on a brave and noble quest: to try to find a good waterproof jacket. And by good I mean Dartmoor-proof in a big way. The kind of jacket that you can wear for two days of torrential rain, carrying a heavy rucksack, and not only be warm and dry but also have not trashed the jacket for next time. On this search, I came across the Klättermusen Allgrön 2 women’s jacket – which looks like it should fit the bill. Here’s my initial thoughts, after a few months of winter walking on the moor.

What you get

The Allgrön 2 is Klättermusen’s second most hardcore jacket, falling shy only to the Brage 2.0 ski jacket. It is made with a 3-layer Cutan fabric (which seems to be the brand’s own creation), with a hydrostatic head of over 20,000. In terms of general waterproofness, it’s also got taped seams and storm flaps. Some other features include:

Pit zips
Large front pockets x2
Spacious hood
Wrist adjustments – but not velcro!

For the full details and tech specs, check out the official Allgrön 2 page. And, I can’t not say how much I love the graphics for which activities the jacket is designed for… In case you didn’t know, Klättermusen means “Climbing Mouse” 🙂

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There are long pit zips under both arms and two large pockets on the front of the jacket. The most unique feature is the lack of velcro. The wrists are fully adjustable but they’re adjusted via a loop of elastic. The hood is deep – the peak is stiffened but not wired and has good draw cord adjustment around all sides.

The main front zip goes both ways – from the top and the bottom – and has solid storm flaps on both the inside and outside. I have very long hair so it’s nice to see a jacket that has a substantial inside storm flap as it stops me from accidentally zipping my plaits into the jacket. The zip is also slightly off-center, so when you do it right up against the elements, it doesn’t hit your nose.

The large pockets are a huge plus. There are two outer pockets – one on each side that are very deep (think like Paramo smock levels of pocket space). You can definitely fit an OS map and more in them. The higher access zips mean you can get into the easily even if you’re wearing a big rucksack too. There’s an inside pocket too for anything you really really don’t want to get wet. And an inside pocket in the left sleeve for a lift pass.

A note on sizing – this is a medium which gave me ample room for layers underneath. It was nicely long in the torso but a little long in the arms for me. If you prefer to have sleeves that reach your knuckles – as many do – that would be no problem though! So I guess make sure to look at the sizing chart or try it on before buying.

What went well

Plenty of things went very well with this jacket. Here are the highlights.

All-weatherproof Jacket

One of the things I look for in a shell jacket is that it actually feels like a shell: a piece of armour that you put on against the elements. The Allgrön 2 ticks that box. The fabric is thick and both wind and weatherproof. On the flip side, this is a very warm jacket, so if you want fast and light you’d be better off somewhere else.

The pairing of wide internal and external storm flaps do make a real difference too. There is no way water is coming in through that front zip – or water, for that matter.

Practical Pockets

Ladies, it’s 2025 and I shouldn’t have to say this, but it is still so refreshing to find a women’s waterproof jacket that has decent sized pockets. Not only can you fit a whole load of stuff in the two outer pockets, they’re also high enough that you can get into them with a rucksack strap on. Groundbreaking. (Yes that’s slight sarcasm, but well done to Klättermusen for getting a such a simple thing right where many others fail.)

Potential Pitfalls

A couple of minor things came up, that are only long here because I want to be precise.

Durability?

I haven’t had the jacket long enough to test this thoroughly, but I wonder exactly how well the fabric will hold up against heavy use and abrasion. Very well I hope, but it definitely feels different to a classic Gore-tex shell. To emphasise: although this is a waterproof jacket, the fabric is soft like a… well, like a softshell, but actually rain-proof rather than shower-proof.

The wrist adjusters aren’t for everyone

Personally, I’m on the fence about the elastic wrist adjustment system. It does the job and was pretty straightforward to work out. It does effectively cinch in and secure the wrists – and probably is better that velcro if your in freezing/Scottish winter situations. Unlike velcro, it looks like it won’t freeze. All that said, it doesn’t shape the fabric to the wrist in the same way as velcro. If you’re used to a tight seal around your wrists, it’s not like that.

Update: Everything I said below is still true, but after using the jacket more, I realise I’d been doing this wrong. You are meant to end up with a big loop that can be slackened off using the adjuster pictured below on the left of the cuff. This makes for a snugger fit but still not as tight around the wrist as velcro. I think the issue comes from me having very small wrists and a medium size jacket.

Now maybe I’m not going tight enough – I do have very small wrists. But I don’t see how I can adjust it that much smaller and the fabric isn’t making a seal. That means that, if I’m not wearing gloves (to fill in the gaps) and it’s raining the following happens. 1) Emily’s jacket arm and hands are wet. 2) Emily lifts her arm up to do a rucksack strap, grab camelbak, gesticulate… 3) Water runs down hand into jacket sleeve. So after a day’s Dartmoor, in horizontal rain – albeit one warm enough to not need gloves – I ended up with a band of damp along the top of my sleeves.

This might be a small person problem or a why-weren’t-you-wearing-gloves (my-hands-get-hot!) problem, but just be aware and maybe see if you can try before you buy if you think that’ll affect you. It’s not a cheap jacket, so I’d rather you were happy with your purchase 🙂

Overall Verdict

Overall, the Klättermusen Allgrön 2 women’s jacket is a sturdy, warm waterproof jacket that can withstand all the elements. The large pockets and thought-through details are a real plus – and if you want a shell jacket but don’t like rustling this may just be the jacket for you.

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