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1. hooja - Member

   just after some opinions and options for a new jacket.
   My old patagonia micro puff jacket is dead...just ordered a finnisterre etobe from their sale and its too tight on the shoulders but next size up would be too big overall, so back it goes.
   I seem to have a patagonia fetish and need to break it, for the sake of my bank account, so wondering if anyone can recommend an alternative.
   must have a hood and be a snug fit, other option would have been a Rab microlight alpine but the missus bought one this winter and i feel to young to mincing about in matching jackets.
   cheers

   Posted 4 months ago #
2. dre - Member

   Hi mate,

   Have you tried either of these?

   http://www.decathlon.co.uk/bionnassay-down-xwarm-jacket-id_8189541.html

   http://www.decathlon.co.uk/bionnassay-light-down-jacket-id_8189548.html

   I have the lighter version (which doesn't have a hood), but both seem to have good quality down, a decent construction and are a bit more fitted than some of the other types I've tried. Could be worth a look?

   -Adrian

   Posted 4 months ago #
3. hooja - Member

   If the lightweight one had a hood id be tempted to try it out, helluva good price too
   cheers for the links

   Posted 4 months ago #
4. chrisdw - Member

   As far as I can tell. Rab and Patagonia are the only companies that make the lightweight down jackets. Just had a quick browse and cant find any others.

   Rab do make a fair few different colours of their Microlight tho, so maybe still worth a look?

   Synthetic could be a more versatile way to go, but for the weight it wont pack down as small as down. Look at stuff like the Montane Prism, Rab Generator, Rab Photon Micro.

   EDIT: Just seen a Mountain Hardware down jacket. But it looks a bit horrible! HERE

   Posted 4 months ago #
5. wrecker - Member

   Love my rab microlight alpine!
   Recommended for sure

   Posted 4 months ago #
6. MrSalmon - Member

   Something from Montane- Prism maybe?

   Posted 4 months ago #
7. hooja - Member

   yeah I'm with you on the nasty looks of the MH one. Had a montane flux, slightly bulkier prism, and that was great. Maybe a montane again is the way to go.
   Not too fussed on packability, as I'm after a fitted lightweight one either natural or synthetic would pack down as much as i need.
   Maybe buy the rab microlight and just stop going out anywhere with the missus...

   Posted 4 months ago #
8. redfordrider - Member

   OOM Rocket Smock -ultralight and warm.

   Posted 4 months ago #
9. Herman Shake - Member

   Rab Generator? The smock is super lightweight, the jacket more everyday.

   Posted 4 months ago #
10. CountZero - Member

    These aren't too bad either:
    http://shop.uniqlo.com/uk/goods/069089
    I bought one in their sale for £39.95, and it's a nice, very light jacket. I'm 6', and not too bulky, and a large fits me perfectly.

    Posted 4 months ago #
11. headpotdog - Member

    North Face Catalyst jacket is light weight, has a hood & is 800 fill too (part of the Summit series). Love mine

    Posted 4 months ago #
12. SprocketJockey - Member

    Shame you didn't get on with the Finisterre sizing as their stuff is great - really lightweight and quick to dry. I pretty much live in my Bise.

    Sure the next size up would be too big?

    Posted 4 months ago #
13. skywalker - Member

    I have one of these and its bloody brilliant.

    Posted 4 months ago #
14. bobfromkansas - Member

    Haglofs barrier jacket.

    Posted 4 months ago #
15. xherbivorex - Member

    montane prism. definitely.

    Posted 4 months ago #

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