Mammut Herron Review

Likes
The Mammut Herron is a well-designed, attractive, and functional softshell. It’s made of two high performing fabrics. Schoeller FTC covers the torso and Mammut SOFtech (a waterproof material) the shoulders and hood. The interior is lined with a thin brushed fleece, making the jacket durable, waterproof, and warm. The fit is performance oriented but slightly larger than other jackets reviewed here. There’s plenty of space for a thin fleece and even a lightweight insulated jacket. The Herron has four pockets: two high hands, a welded chest pocket, and a mesh interior stash pocket. We also like its hood design. A high collar protects the face and two dual-corded adjusters make it easy to cinch the hood down in a comfortable way. Of the helmet compatible softshells, the Herron has the only hood that’s very comfortable to wear without a helmet (others are too large or cinch down oddly).

Because the Herron is warm and partly waterproof, it’s best for alpine skiing. Ice climbing, Nordic skiing, and other more active adventures are less then ideal because of the jacket’s weight, limited mobility, and lack of pit zips.

The Herron is a very good looking jacket. We received several positive comments when walking the streets of New York City.

Dislikes

Our main complaints lie with the Herron’s limited mobility, average breathability, and lack of versatility. There are no pit zips. It’s also too heavy and restrictive for ice climbing, Nordic skiing, and running, but works well for alpine skiing.

Best Application
Alpine skiing.

Value
Mediocre value.