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TNF Down Jacket - suitable for skiing?
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Mattgcp, welcome to snowHeads. Never skied in a down jacket but I'm assuming it's not waterproof, and maybe not so good in the wind? If it snows (or worse still, rains) I'd guess that a down jacket would absorb water? If it does this it will be uncomfortable, and will reduce its ability to keep you warm. If you had a thin or shell layer which was waterproof and breathable to wear over your down jacket that would make an excellent combination.
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Thanks for the response. Trying to post has crashed my computer a couple of times so I'm going to try again when I get home from work!

The jacket I am eyeing up consists of a waterproof shell with a removable down jacket inside (you can buy them at Ellis Brigham). It is not a dedicated ski jacket but then again I'm not a dedicated skiier - I've got a week in Meribel coming up at the end of Jan and might not ski again for ages so I don't want to drop a lot of cash on a specialist jacket. It would be good to have something that's good with English winters, country walks and rainy camping trips, but that could do me for my weeks skiing as well. If anyone has any thoughts I'd be grateful.

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I have a RAB Expedition down jacket which is waterproof but would be far far too warm for skiing. My non-waterproof Rohan version is warm but does not appear to be very breathable - minor exertion causes quite heavy internal condensation which is not great (and don't forget, I don't sweat Toofy Grin ). So my own opinion would be that any down jacket is likely to be far too warm for an energetic activity like skiing.

These days I find a waterproof shell with one or two technical layers underneath is plenty - it's the extremities that tend to get cold, not the body.
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Mattgcp, waterproof shell with a removable down insulation jacket inside will be fine. Dedicated ski jackets aren't that different from regular mountain wear - slightly different cut maybe, and some different types of pocket - but not so different that a "mountain" jacket won't be fine for skiing with.
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The big puffa stuff doesn't look too 'Jake' these days as things have gone 'shell'. The other problem being that you'll boil on a sunny, warm day.
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TNF "Redpoint" is a great alternative to a down inner jacket. Lighter and less bulky, but still very warm. Works perfectly with a waterproof shell on top and very comfortable.

http://ellisbrigham.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi?prod_code_in=205654&transid=&SQLCodeLink=AND~~(prod_cats.category~=~'Mountain~Clothing~-~Men\'s'~and~prod_cats.prod_code~=~product.prod_code)~AND~PROD_MAN~=~'The~North~Face'~AND~PROD_SPECIAL_FLAG~=~'0'~AND~PROD_NODISP~!=~1,pageLimit=24&mode=user&config=1,0,0,1&rowsFound=24&srchType=
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I presume its one of those 3in1\triclima affairs, hyvent outer and zip in thermal jacket kinda like a cheaper redpoint.

might be a bit warm, but thats the beauty of zip outs.

should be fine for what you want, and you can buy a normal fleece that willo be compatible for the zip in if the thermal is to warm.
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uktrailmonster wrote:
TNF "Redpoint" is a great alternative to a down inner jacket. Lighter and less bulky, but still very warm. Works perfectly with a waterproof shell on top and very comfortable.

http://ellisbrigham.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi?prod_code_in=205654&transid=&SQLCodeLink=AND~~(prod_cats.category~=~'Mountain~Clothing~-~Men\'s'~and~prod_cats.prod_code~=~product.prod_code)~AND~PROD_MAN~=~'The~North~Face'~AND~PROD_SPECIAL_FLAG~=~'0'~AND~PROD_NODISP~!=~1,pageLimit=24&mode=user&config=1,0,0,1&rowsFound=24&srchType=


or the hooded version in blue and mustard yellow..
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papasmurf, If you can live with the Renault look Wink
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Thanks for the thoughts. Papasmurf - yes, it is a "triclimate" one. I would try a link but the whenever I do that the post comes out with no words! I wasn't thinking of skiing with the down jacket on as well, just the shell part with a mid layer and a baselayer on underneath.
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