Sythentic insulation jacket recommendations
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Hi, any suggestions for synthetic insulation jacket that is warm but doesn't make me look like a Michelin man? Budget is around £125 and saw I could probably get Rab Cirrus Alpine online but any other suggestions. (For synthetic insulation it's so hard to gauge warmth of jacket which I know is personal preference but would be good to have some comparison).
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If you can find something with polartec alpha, then that.
I got a gore pro insulated which has it, and it's like witchcraft. Incredibly thin and light (although the gore pro bit means Mrs Sway constantly tells me it looks like I'm wearing a bin bag!) - you just don't notice it at all.
Which is to say, somehow it just maintains you at the perfect temperature. Doesn't matter what the weather is, or how much exertion you're doing, you just don't notice either heat or chill.
Like I say, witchcraft. Should probably find a non waterproof version that doesn't look like a bin bag!
I got a gore pro insulated which has it, and it's like witchcraft. Incredibly thin and light (although the gore pro bit means Mrs Sway constantly tells me it looks like I'm wearing a bin bag!) - you just don't notice it at all.
Which is to say, somehow it just maintains you at the perfect temperature. Doesn't matter what the weather is, or how much exertion you're doing, you just don't notice either heat or chill.
Like I say, witchcraft. Should probably find a non waterproof version that doesn't look like a bin bag!
You can't really go wrong with Rab. Main question is do you want synthetic or down? Unless really concerned about weight/compressability, synthetic is probably most versatile
Sportpursuit usually have some good deals on jackets but colours can be a bit challenging. The down Microlight Alpine jacket is the one you see everywhere for good reason. Cirrus is there for £59.99 if you can cope with bile yellow.
ETA Decathlon stuff is really decent at the price their own brands Wedze, Forclaz and Simond are worth looking out. The Simond stuff is credible mountaineering gear.
Sportpursuit usually have some good deals on jackets but colours can be a bit challenging. The down Microlight Alpine jacket is the one you see everywhere for good reason. Cirrus is there for £59.99 if you can cope with bile yellow.
ETA Decathlon stuff is really decent at the price their own brands Wedze, Forclaz and Simond are worth looking out. The Simond stuff is credible mountaineering gear.
Edited by oddman on Monday 11th November 13:20
A little bit of budget creep but I have one of these:
https://www.marinesuperstore.com/clothing-casual/j...
Worn it in Finland in the winter and is brilliant. The furry bit is removable if you don't like it. And almost half price.
https://www.marinesuperstore.com/clothing-casual/j...
Worn it in Finland in the winter and is brilliant. The furry bit is removable if you don't like it. And almost half price.
JackReacher said:
xyz123 said:
Thanks for your replies. I have ordered cirrus alpine from Rab.
How are you getting on with the Cirrus? Thinking about one of them or the mountain equipment superflux. xyz123 said:
Sorry for late reply. I got the Cirrus . It's brilliant on terms of fit and movement however I am now looking for another jacket as the Cirrus is definitely not a winter jacket for warmth. It's a autumn/spring jacket..
Rather than buy another jacket just buy base layers. You can try the idea by putting on a couple of t-shirts if it's really cold and see the difference it makes, a good quality technical base layer will be better than cotton t-shirts but it will give you the idea.Mr-B said:
Rather than buy another jacket just buy base layers. You can try the idea by putting on a couple of t-shirts if it's really cold and see the difference it makes, a good quality technical base layer will be better than cotton t-shirts but it will give you the idea.
Definitely layers, all the way.Always surprises me how many people dismiss thin layers as a way to keep warm. I triple layer most days in winter, even just sat at home, and it means all round use out of one jacket if going out.
Thermal T shirt, then a thermal long sleeve, then a jumper of some sorts.
Mr-B said:
xyz123 said:
Sorry for late reply. I got the Cirrus . It's brilliant on terms of fit and movement however I am now looking for another jacket as the Cirrus is definitely not a winter jacket for warmth. It's a autumn/spring jacket..
Rather than buy another jacket just buy base layers. You can try the idea by putting on a couple of t-shirts if it's really cold and see the difference it makes, a good quality technical base layer will be better than cotton t-shirts but it will give you the idea.It fits what the OP is looking for but to be honest unless it is getting down to zero degrees it is way too warm.
I have a 3 in 1 Craghoppers jacket that is so much more suited to our weather. Wear the rain jacket or full zip fleece separately or zip the fleece into the jacket for winter. You can always add another jumper or thinner fleece if it gets really cold.
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