Mountain Vest
The Mountain Vest(NA)[a] or Mountain Gilet(EU/OC)[b], is a piece of clothing in the Splatoon series.
In Splatoon, it is a 3-star item produced by Inkline and comes with the primary ability Swim Speed Up.
It can be purchased from Jelly Fresh for 
11,000.
In Splatoon 2, it is a 3-star item produced by Inkline and comes with the primary ability Swim Speed Up.
It can be purchased from Ye Olde Cloth Shoppe for 
11,000 or from SplatNet 2 Gear Shop for 16,500.
In Splatoon 3, it is a 2-star item produced by Inkline and comes with the primary ability Swim Speed Up.
It can be purchased from Man-o'-Wardrobe for 
11,000 or from SplatNet 3 Shop for 16,500.
Appearance
The Mountain Vest consists of a purple down vest and a blue and white plaid button-down shirt worn underneath. The vest has a slightly shiny and wrinkly texture along with seven white buttons, two of which are on a pair of pockets near the bottom of the vest. Toward the top of the vest are sections of light and dark gray. The inside of the vest's collar consists of a dull yellow. The bottom of the plaid shirt pokes out loosely from beneath the vest. On the back of the vest underneath the collar is an Inkline logo, as well.
Splatoon
The Mountain Vest debuted in Splatoon at release.
Abilities
The Mountain Vest comes with Swim Speed Up as the primary ability. As a 3-star item, the Mountain Vest comes with three additional slots for secondary abilities. Since it is made by the Inkline gear brand, it has a higher chance of rolling Defense Up and a lower chance of rolling Damage Up to fill its secondary ability slots.
Splatoon 2
11,000 16,500
The Mountain Vest returns in Splatoon 2 in version 2.0.0.
Abilities
The Mountain Vest comes with Swim Speed Up as the primary ability when purchased from a shop or ordered from Murch. When purchased from SplatNet 2, it comes with any other primary ability normally available to Clothing (with the exception of Ability Doubler). As a 3-star item, the Mountain Vest comes with three additional slots for secondary abilities. Since it is made by the Inkline gear brand, it has a higher chance of rolling Bomb Defense Up DX and a lower chance of rolling Main Power Up to fill its secondary ability slots.
Splatoon 3
11,000 16,500
The Mountain Vest returns in Splatoon 3's Fresh Season 2023 in version 3.0.0.
Abilities
The Mountain Vest comes with Swim Speed Up as the primary ability when purchased from a shop or ordered from Murch. When purchased from SplatNet 3, it comes with any other primary ability normally available to Clothing (with the exception of Ability Doubler). As a 2-star item, the Mountain Vest comes with three additional slots for secondary abilities. The star level may be increased with Super Sea Snails for 1 (first), 1 (second), 5 (third), 10 (fourth), or 20 (fifth) Super Sea Snails per star, or by purchasing additional copies of it from Man-o'-Wardrobe for 10,000 (first), 30,000 (second), 50,000 (third), 100,000 (fourth), or 200,000 (fifth) Cash per star. Increasing the star level beyond 2 stars will increase the gear experience gained by a cumulative 3.333…% up to 10% additional experience at 5-star level. Since it is made by the Inkline gear brand, it has a higher chance of rolling Sub Resistance Up and a lower chance of rolling Intensify Action to fill its secondary ability slots.
Gallery
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Promotional image of an Inkling girl wearing the Mountain Vest.
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An Inkling boy wearing the Mountain Vest.
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Close-up of the Mountain Vest in Splatoon.
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Clothing, including the Mountain Vest, seen in Jelly Fresh.
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Back view of the Mountain Vest in Splatoon 2.
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Front view in Splatoon 3.
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Back view
Trivia
- The Mountain Vest is the most expensive piece of gear with Swim Speed Up in Splatoon. It is tied with the SV925 Circle Shades for most expensive gear with Swim Speed Up in Splatoon 2.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
マウンテンダウン maunten daun |
Mountain Down Vest |
 Dutch |
Berg-bodywarmer | Mountain bodywarmer |
 French (NOA) |
Veste de montagne | Mountain vest |
 French (NOE) |
Gilet de montagne | Mountain vest |
 German |
Kletter-Steppweste | Climbing quilted vest |
 Italian |
Piumino montagna | Mountain down |
 Russian |
Пуховой жилет (Splatoon 3) Pukhovoy zhilet Пуховик альпиниста (Splatoon 2) Pukhovik al'pinista |
Down vest Alpinist down jacket |
 Spanish (NOA) |
Chaleco montaña | Mountain vest |
 Spanish (NOE) |
Anorak montaña | Mountain anorak |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
登山羽绒背心 dēngshān yǔróng bèixīn (Mandarin) |
Mountaineering Down Vest |
 Chinese (Traditional) |
登山羽絨背心 dēngshān yǔróng bèixīn (Mandarin) |
Mountaineering Down Vest |
 Korean |
마운틴 패딩 베스트 mauntin paeding beseuteu |
Mountain Padded Vest |
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