Quechua MH900 Waterproof Jacket – Review

By Katrina Patrick -

The cairn on Gael-charn, Drumochter summit

Brand: Quechua

Type: MH900 Waterproof

Price: £89.99

Star rating:

THIS is, quite simply, an outstanding waterproof.

I’ve had rather an extended review of it since the Spring and it has not let me down once throughout 2019’s impressive deluges.

Quechua bills this jacket as waterproof up to storm level – a feat thoroughly tested in gale-force winds on Knoydart, and in the early-July thunderstorms in the Southern Cairngorms!

It’s completely waterproof, with good Velcro fasteners at the cuffs and a draw-cords in the base seam and hood to keep out the worst in truly miserable conditions. It’s fitted too, without impinging freedom of movement.

On warmer days with a light drizzle, hard-shell waterproofs can get warm and sweaty really quickly. The MH900 has ventilation zippers under each arm to aid breathability, and this makes a real difference.

Thoroughly thrilled and well prepared for the elements on Beinn Mheadhoin, Southern Cairngorms

There are the usual side pockets, inner side pockets, an outer chest pocket, and an inner chest pocket big enough for a mobile phone, which is extremely handy. This one comes with a feed for headphones, should you want to listen to music while you’re out and about.

I discovered fairly recently that the jacket’s hood has a protrusion at the front, and this can be flipped up to keep rain out of your eyes while you’re scanning your surroundings.

This feature I discovered entirely by accident atop Beinn Mheadhoin in the Southern Cairngorms – the rain and visibility were so bad that we could hardly make out the huge granite tors on the summit. I was looking around to try and make them out in the gloom, and without thinking flipped the hood back.

It’s a rather nifty feature, and one I wish I’d discovered sooner.

It’s completely waterproof, with good Velcro fasteners at the cuffs and a draw-cords in the base seam and hood to keep out the worst in truly miserable conditions. It’s fitted too, without impinging freedom of movement.

Favourite Feature

This has got to be the hood. As well as having that amazing lip that can be flipped up, it’s really good in driving rain and snow. With the high collar and draw-cord tightener, the hood can be tightened right around ski goggles to protect the face.

Least Favourite Feature

A few of the jacket’s features like the draw-cords aren’t immediately obvious – the hood’s draw-cord is at the back of the neck – so it’s worth taking time to sit and find all these before you head out.