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For general wear - not bike related. Walking, Peak District/Lakes in Winter
What am i looking for in comparisons?
Take your pick
http://rab.equipment/uk/shop/men/synthetic-insulation
I have the Inferno jacket and Xenon Pull over
alpkit down
Alpkit Filo - they may have some still knocking around from last winter, wife and I both paid £80 for ours in previous sales, often have returns or slight seconds if you contact them.
Personally I'm not a massive down fan, I like the fact I can wear a synthetic jacket and just bung it in the wash when it's covered in mud etc
Patagonia Nanopuff. I won't go on again about how awesome they are.
Finisterre do a few.
arcteryx atom. got the vest and the hoody.
Simond Alpine Thermal - £50. Very warm! Doesn't have a fancy name for the filling or shell though.
http://www.simond.com/en/cat/Alpinism_clothing/prd/Veste_chaude_Alpinism_Man
Montane Minimus? It's not overly warm but it's perfect for walking I think and it packs very small
Rab Generator Alpine is £120 at Go Outdoors. Not overly bulky and keeps me nice and toasty
Simond Alpine Thermal - £50. Very warm! Doesn't have a fancy name for the filling or shell though.http://www.simond.com/en/cat/Alpinism_clothing/prd/Veste_chaude_Alpinism_Man
I have one of these - it's awesome. Massively impressed by it.
[quote=peachos ]Simond Alpine Thermal - £50. Very warm! Doesn't have a fancy name for the filling or shell though.
> http://www.simond.com/en/cat/Alpinism_clothing/prd/Veste_chaude_Alpinism_Man
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[i]Guaranteed excellent thermal insulation thanks to thin and extremely warm Stratermic© insulation layer.[/i]
nope. no fancy name at all...
Mountain Equipment Fitzroy is another. Blend of 80% hydrophobic down and 20% synth. Lovely and toasty, I pretty much lived in mine till it started to get a bit warmer. I tried a few, Generator etc, Fitroy was best fit and feel for me. Should find it on sale for about £150.
Fitzroy is fully synthetic
What about the montane extreme?
Honest to god; the UK doesn't get cold enough to need down over synthetic, and our weather conditions just don't suit it.
Rab Gen Alpine, ME Fitzroy or bust.
If you want to spend more money the Atom LT is not as warm but nicer looking.
I've had a couple of synthetic jackets but the hi tec bariloche, currently on Amazon at a bargain price is very close to my paramo Torres in outright cosyness.
Its for NZ in the winter
Mrs has Alpkit down and I have Rab. Hers is noticeably better.
Chrisdw - it was, now it isn't.
Rab ascent with hood. Cheaper Rab arete without hood.
Honest to god; the UK doesn't get cold enough to need down over synthetic, and our weather conditions just don't suit it.
Really? I've experienced -15c without windchill on night shifts so just how cold does it have to get?
-16
I've had -10 in the lakes. My buddies at the same spot had -18