 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Looking to get a lightweight insulated gilet, for when I the weather turns cold out on the mountain.
Needs to be super lightweight and be able to pack down small as space is a premium in my small rucksack.
What would you recommend ??
Thanks
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If you want maximum packability for warmth, then go for down. I can recommend PHD for down gear... http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/minimus-down-vest or http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/wafer-down-vest for example. Made in the UK with very high quality down, and still cheaper than Arcteryx.
Lots of cheaper by other folk, too. The Rab Neutrino is comparatively cheap and stuffed with hydrophobic down, which is a bonus. Wont pack down quite as well, though.
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rab helium or patagonia nanopuff- we have both. We use the nano puffs a lot. they are v good
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Im loving some of the gillets ortovox are producing at the minute.
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| ed123 wrote: |
| rab helium or patagonia nanopuff- we have both. We use the nano puffs a lot. they are v good |
I have a full Patagonia Nano (with hood and sleeves) which is great for everyday winter casual use and as an emergency layer when hill walking but way to sweaty for snowsports use. Im guessing the lack of arms on a gilet will help with breathability
I really like Arcteryx stuff so will have a look at the Atom LT
Phil
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The coreloft insulation on the arcteryx stuff is really good and it wicks sweat away and seems to regulate temp better than anything I have tried.. My go to mid layer when skiing.. If you get down go for the newer hydrophobic stuff as mentioned if you run warm. note that on the Atom the sides are thinner and not the same material. I dont think they are meant to be a top layer as wind gets through it but fine for touring etc..
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Wow you guys must get really cold even at minus 35 I only wore my baselayers a primaloft fleece midlayer and hard shell outer layers never needed a down jacket I save that for walking home from the pub.
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| francium. wrote: |
| Wow you guys must get really cold even at minus 35 I only wore my baselayers a primaloft fleece midlayer and hard shell outer layers never needed a down jacket I save that for walking home from the pub. |
I run really warm and never ride with anything more than a couple of Icebreaker merino base layers and a Gortex Pro shell (really cold minus 15 and below i might put on another merino T shirt). But i do occasionally get caught out when the weather takes a turn for the worst or have to go on a really long and slow lift, so i want something light and small i can carry in my pack and put on/take off as required. My snowpluse prorider pack is only 18l and already 2.5kg so space and weight are important
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qwertyuiop7,
Is the plan to wear the gillet over your jacket, under it or instead of your jacket?
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You know it makes sense.
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If over get a climbers synthetic belay jacket style item. My Rab packs down to smaller than the size of a pint glass, and the full arms do help.
Even in pretty cold temps I stick with a base layer and shell for skiing, the jacket comes out for sitting outside afterwards or for lunch when off piste.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I wear a mountain hardwear zylon jkt ( smock ) very light very warm even when wet (ish)under my shell for when it gets cold. Carry a concurve wind stopper gilet which has a thinsulate liner. Both pack down really small.
Last edited by Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name: on Tue 30-09-14 15:40; edited 2 times in total
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Poster: A snowHead
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I'd recommend a Rab Generator gilet. I've had mine for years, packs down to the size of a grapefruit and is probably the most versatile piece of kit I own (in saying that I do a lot of stuff in UK hills & mountains as well as in the Alps).
Down is great but you have to keep it dry for it to retain its insulating properties, I've got a beautiful PhD down jacket that I hardly ever use: it's no good in the UK (cause its usually wet) and too warm for skiing in the Alps. The primaloft gilet can be put on over a wet shell, underneath, instead of etc.. It's been used in all sorts of emergency situations (all of which have been me being able to bail out somebody in our group).
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