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Title: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: wszrzalyw on 22:22:37, 07/12/17
Hi


Can I get some recommendations for a jacket? I want it to be:


1. Waterproof
2. Warm enough for walking during the night, but not too hot for walking during the day
3. Have pit zips
4. Be under £200


Thanks!
Title: Re: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: gunwharfman on 09:22:14, 08/12/17
Sorry, what are pit zips?
Title: Re: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: photonut on 09:56:14, 08/12/17
Under-arm (pit) zippers.... I think :)
Title: Re: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: Seferix on 11:06:18, 08/12/17
Hi


Can I get some recommendations for a jacket? I want it to be:


1. Waterproof
2. Warm enough for walking during the night, but not too hot for walking during the day
3. Have pit zips
4. Be under £200


Thanks!
Thats asking quite a lot for under £200... Most waterproof jackets are designed to have layers underneath to keep the walker warm e.g. fleece. A simple waterproof shell with pit zips for under £200 is achievable if you shop around. If you insist on some warmth from the jacket then maybe look at Paramo? They are warmer than a traditional shell and some people find them Ok in summer also (although I find them too warm).
Title: Re: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: glovepuppet on 14:14:46, 08/12/17
Manufacturers like Jack Wolfskin do some more insulated jackets for winter wear:


https://www.jack-wolfskin.co.uk/troposphere-men/1106901-1505002.html


https://www.jack-wolfskin.co.uk/northern-edge-men/1107862-1010002.html


https://www.jack-wolfskin.co.uk/chilly-morning-men/1108352-5043002.html


Maybe something there at the right price?


GP
Title: Re: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: gunwharfman on 14:31:52, 08/12/17
I have a Paramo Alta 2, but if I wanted a new jacket I wouldn't look at this type of anymore. Nowadays I prefer a single skin jacket (cheaper as well) I get and maintain my warmth by what I wear underneath. A couple or three layers, which I can slip on and off as my temperature goes up and down is my preference these days.. My Paramo is at its worst in the warmer months, the bit of exercise, an uphill section and I'm uncomfortable, in the colder months its not too bad. I tend to only use it now when I stroll into town or go to the pub.
Title: Re: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: FOX160 on 15:53:21, 08/12/17
Take a look here http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/ (http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/) they are always discounting good quality items.
And have a great customer return policy.
Title: Re: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: Welsh Rambler on 20:16:36, 09/12/17
Are these bots raising these questions or maybe jacket suppliers hoping for a few free plugs  :o


Regards Keith
Title: Re: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: wszrzalyw on 20:36:34, 09/12/17
Manufacturers like Jack Wolfskin do some more insulated jackets for winter wear:

Maybe something there at the right price?


GP


Thanks, the troposphere seems to tick all the boxes so have gone for that from amazon for £130.
Title: Re: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: wszrzalyw on 20:42:15, 09/12/17
Are these bots raising these questions or maybe jacket suppliers hoping for a few free plugs  :o


Regards Keith


Neither, I'm just after some help.
Title: Re: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: happyhiker on 08:30:08, 10/12/17
I would strongly recommend using the layering principle with a shell. Any "warm" jacket is likely not to be warm enough sometimes and too warm at other times. With layers, you can adjust.
Title: Re: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: sussamb on 09:15:44, 10/12/17
Agreed.  It's simply not possible to find a jacket that will always cope with a complete walk under varying conditions, taking layers on and off is pretty much inevitable.  If there is such a jacket I haven't found one in over 40 years of serious walking.
Title: Re: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: NeilC on 14:16:28, 10/12/17
I can't see an answer to 2. Warm for night walking but not for day walking.


Too many variables - temp difference between night and day, the absolute temps in involved, how hard the terrains is, how hot you walk, whether you're carrying a pack and what you wear underneath. Only you could possibly work this out and that would take experience.


This is why people tend to wear layers unless it's a walk they know so well that they know from experience that a particular insulated jacket they own works well for it.
Title: Re: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: glovepuppet on 18:37:13, 10/12/17

Thanks, the troposphere seems to tick all the boxes so have gone for that from amazon for £130.


Glad to be of help - hope you get many happy trips out of it!  O0
Title: Re: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: Welsh Rambler on 19:07:52, 10/12/17

Neither, I'm just after some help.
That's good to hear, I just thought your username had been generated by a computer.


Do let us know how you get on with the jacket because the Forum thrives on sharing knowledge and experiences.


Regards Keith
Title: Re: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: dellwalker on 23:28:24, 11/12/17

I use the following


As a shell, in rain and when it is very cold, cost now £127.50.
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/berghaus-mens-arran-jacket-p352294


On top of my Rab base layer I normally walk in this (apart from hot weather), Cost now £129
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/rab-mens-alpha-direct-jacket-p392338


I used the combination a couple of weeks ago when the wind chill was -10. I would use another layer,  if I was going to be stationary in very cold weather.
Title: Re: Recommend me a jacket please!
Post by: mjhoward70 on 17:59:36, 12/12/17
I have a Paramo Alta 2, but if I wanted a new jacket I wouldn't look at this type of anymore. Nowadays I prefer a single skin jacket (cheaper as well) I get and maintain my warmth by what I wear underneath. A couple or three layers, which I can slip on and off as my temperature goes up and down is my preference these days.. My Paramo is at its worst in the warmer months, the bit of exercise, an uphill section and I'm uncomfortable, in the colder months its not too bad. I tend to only use it now when I stroll into town or go to the pub.


I know exactly what you're saying. Had the Paramo Pajero for 6 years but I've mainly used my Mountain Equipment jacket. I'm desperate for a new jacket, thinking about the Paramo Velez smock light but may go for another light Gore Tex.