DezB
If you’re a brand-whore, gnore this: Dare2Be. Just as good as the pricey ones.
Just as good as the branded ones apart from all the falling apart they do. Poor fitting, poorly constructed, cheap quality stuff. I have owned two which fell apart.
I’ve got a Surface one (clothing branch of Charge) and it is spot on – not that heavy, but I’ve worn it on cold February walking breaks with just a thin merino base layer under.
Their shorts are good as well!
Edit – D’oh! probably the same one mr mills recommended about 9 hours ago!
Thanks for the other recommendations. they all look long in the body/short in the arm for me (long arms, short back). Can’t find that Decathlon one in the UK website 🙁
I just received today a Dakine Airlift jacket which might be what you are after. Various prices online below rrp. Its replacing my Raceface Hoodlum? jacket
I literally unpacked it when I got in from work. I’ve got a large and it is a little bit more roomy than the race face (also large), but not baggy. Longer in the arms and body as well which is good as the arms of the race face were always too short, but the arms are not baggy. I’m 5’11” and 11.5 stones so fairly skinny and I’m really pleased with it. On first glance it seems very similar, i.e. similar thickness overall with same fleece inner. Does not have the back pocket of the race face, but has hand warmers and the big zip vents. Mines black and so far seems a very suitable replacement.
There’s been a few different Raceface Hoodlums, mine is plain black with just a wee raceface logo on one shoulder. For some reason it has a cooling vent in one arm but not the other, and the zip’s not great, but it’s otherwise a nice bit of kit.
Is ace. But not thick or warm. Far from it.
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Montane Krypton is much warmer, and more windproof, and more showerproof. But is not casual wear really. It *is* my favorite bit of kit at present and our staff uniform as I was so impressed..