In his latest gear review, Phil Turner tests out two ultralightweight jackets from Berghaus - one a waterproof smock, the other a synthetic insulated jacket.
Phil Turner wrote:The Berghaus MtnHaus development lab is a wonderful concept – the team have the ability to develop cutting edge products for their sponsored athletes that may not be particularly commercial, but occasionally these high-end products filter through into the shops for the benefit of the rest of us. The VapourLight range is a collection of trail running equipment and apparel, and the HyperSmock (hardshell) and HyperTherm (synthetic insulated) jackets were developed for Berghaus athlete Philippe Gatta for his attempted 1700km, 40 day bimble along the Great Himalayan Trail. Both items are incredibly lightweight – quite probably the lightest in their class – and due out in March 2014.
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Berghaus VapourLight HyperSmock & HyperTherm FZ jacket reviews