Jackets

Gear review: Patagonia Better Sweater

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Paul Webster

Recommended Price: £80 Weight: 499g The Patagonia Better Sweater is a fleece whose outer fabric is woven into a sweater-knit face, making this a garment that looks smart both on the hill and off it, and avoids the unsightly pilling…

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Review: Women’s Rab Xenon X Jacket

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Helen Webster

RRP: £170 Weight: 300g (size 10) Rab have updated their synthetic isulated Xenon jacket and I’ve been trying it out for last few months as the weather has turned colder. The insulation is Primaloft Gold Active and I’ve found the…

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Gear Review: Berghaus Women’s Glissade Waterproof Jacket

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Helen Webster

RRP: £225 (currently on pre-Xmas offer in many retailers) Weight: 645g (size 10) When this jacket first arrived I felt a rush of 90’s nostalgia quickly followed by disappointment that I would be testing a relatively heavy, chunkily styled, old-school…

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Gear review: Berghaus Ghlas softshell jacket

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Paul Webster

Recommended Price: £100 Weight: 525g Sizes: Small to XXL Softshell jackets are generally much more breathable than hard shell waterproofs, providing some warmth and wind resistance whilst also fending off light showers. This means you can leave your waterproof jacket…

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Review: Mammut Broad Peak IN Hooded Jacket

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Paul Webster

Recommended Price: £240 (widely available for less) Weight: 460g The Broad Peak IN Hooded Jacket from Mammut provides lightweight down insulation with a very small packsize. The jacket contains 125g of down – 10% of it goose down – but…

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Review: Rab Alpha Flux Jacket

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Helen Webster

Recommended price: £140 Weight: 300g (women’s size 10) Sheffield based Rab has a 30 year history of making quality climbing and walking gear and this latest piece of lightweight insulation adds to their record of innovation. The first thing to…

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