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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
Hi mate,
Have you tried either of these?
[url] http://www.decathlon.co.uk/bionnassay-down-xwarm-jacket-id_8189541.html [/url]
[url] http://www.decathlon.co.uk/bionnassay-light-down-jacket-id_8189548.html [/url]
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
If the lightweight one had a hood id be tempted to try it out, helluva good price too
cheers for the links
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! [url= http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/product/mountain-hardwear-nitrous-hooded-jacket/fuseaction/products.detail/code/1B110390/id_colour/124/group/908/level/3 ]HERE[/url]
Love my rab microlight alpine!
Recommended for sure
Something from Montane- Prism maybe?
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... 😆
OOM Rocket Smock -ultralight and warm.
Rab Generator? The smock is super lightweight, the jacket more everyday.
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.
North Face Catalyst jacket is light weight, has a hood & is 800 fill too (part of the Summit series). Love mine 🙂
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?
I have one of [url= http://uk.thenorthface.com/tnf-uk-en/men/jackets/men-s-evolution-triclimatetm-jacket.html?colour=697 ]these[/url] and its bloody brilliant.
Haglofs barrier jacket.
montane prism. definitely.