Due to sweating a lot when working hard walking up hills, layering is something i think about quite a lot and am always looking to improve upon.
I currently use a Helly Hansen Lifa Active base layer which are the best base layers i have ever come across.
Then i use a Rab Nucleus pull-on with oval grid pattern as a mid layer.
Then on top of that i will use a pretty standard fleece jacket.
Then if it rains i will use a Paramo or a hard shell jacket over the top.
I am currently looking on improving this set up as i always am and have been reading a lot about the Rab Vapour Rise products.
I started looking at the VR GUIDE Jacket, which has brilliant reviews and a good loyal following. I was pretty settled on trying that then i read it has recently stopped being made, but plenty stock is still available online and in Go Outdoors.
I has been replaced by the VR SUMMIT jacket, there are not many reviews on this yet as it is quite new, but it looks to be quite a different jacket to the VR GUIDE, it uses a totally different outer shell and has no zip pits amongst other changes.
I just wondered if anyone on here has any experience with these two jackets or any other Vapour Rise products, do the work, do they do what they are supposed to do.
The idea behind them is that you are supposed to be able to reduce the amount of layers you need to wear. The VR jackets can be worn next to the skin or with just a thin base layer, then that is all you need unless it rains heavily then you will need a hard shell as well as they are only water resistant.
They are quite expensive though between £150-£180, so i want to make sure they are worth it before i buy one.