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Past couple of days I felt like I was living up on the Cairngorm plateau so it was a good time to try out my new jacket after it was recommended on here I lashed out as it was half price from Taunton leisure still a costly £110
Cracking jacket that fits perfectly non of these skinny euro sizes but then the original Rab was from Glasgow. I was wearing 2 gore jackets and cannondale tights below the jeans
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<div class="bbp-reply-content">Past couple of days I felt like I was living up on the Cairngorm plateau so it was a good time to try out my new jacket after it was recommended on here I lashed out as it was half price from Taunton leisure still a costly £110
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Yeh, I think you're within your rights to be angry. £110 is still a fair whack, but a big part of the appeal of the top mountaineering kit is the extortionate price. Tell someone you dropped half a k on a jacket and they'll know you're pretty ****ing serious about the outdoors.
Huh?
No idea what the first response is all about.
I've had mine on twice today, just took it off after walking the dog. Cracking jacket, wish I'd got mine so cheap! I thought I'd packed it away till next winter, it's like Antarctica round here in Mac...
Lashed out was not an angry term, i reckon i got a bargain, lashed meaning spent the cash
£110 Is a great price for a Firewall! I paid £160 and thought that was a bargain.
I'm a big fan of Rab but do find the sizing a bit random...
Bought one a couple of weeks ago from Taunton thought I was chancing it going for a medium but it fits really well including the hood!
Yeah but....it's a waterproof not an insulating item. Why is it so wonderful given the current snow and wind?
It is the outer layer, windproof, waterproof, 3 layers underneath to insulate but it feels so well made
Only downside canny hear a peep with the hood up so might get run over
Arcteryx Atom SL.
I bought it having seen a review by Trekkit where they said, "Everyone in our office has at least one of these and it's my go-to jacket for most of the year".
I used it as an outer layer skiing this year down to -10C and it was amazing for something with such a small pack size. I only needed an outer shell when it properly rained at the end of the week.
Bikes/Cars/Jackets etc, generally you get what you pay for. Whilst an XTR mech might be eye-wateringly expensive to some, some people like to pamper themselves with nice stuff. I could ride a lot of my local trails without a dropper post, but I've got one and use it on small sections of most rides and I like it. I'm not riding the World Cup but I like toys.
Do I think that I'm serious about the outdoors? I'll leave that up to you to decide - I honestly couldn't care less if I tried, whether you think I am or not. Rab say the Firewall Jacket is for "Active all year mountain use". I believe that it's also suitable for catching the train and keeping you warm and dry en route if you choose. Personally I don't think that £110 is a massive amount to spend on a jacket that should last.
See "All the Gear, No Idea" thread from last week for further opinions!