Montane Fireball Nano Hooded Jacket Review - ''I love the fact there’s no insulation in the arms, I don’t like gilets so the fabric-only sleeves on the Fireball Nano are perfect''
Posted by Mark Richardson on Jul 31, 2023
Daytime
insulation is tricky when you’re Backpacking, especially if you’re moving
through a mountainous region where you could be slogging up a steep incline one
minute then traversing a windy ridge the next. I find the ideal insulation is
‘not very much’, but you do need something to keep the wind chill at bay.
As far as
Montane’s Fireball Nano is concerned it seems pretty muc
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OMM Core Technology Explained
Apr 25, 2023
The OMM CORE Range is a new concept in active insulation made entirely from PRIMALOFT ACTIVE ultra-light insulating fabric.
Built from a synthetic plume woven through a knitted mesh CORE offers the warmth of a fleece but with less than half the weight.
Paired with a shell, the CORE is an incredibly effective insulator, but the lightest breeze can take away that heat thanks to near-total air perm
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Rab Vapour Rise Summit Jacket Review - ''A very comfortable insulation piece ideally suited to hiking in cool windy conditions at altitude''
Posted by Mark Richardson on Sep 26, 2022
The Vapour
Rise series of RAB garments are designed to provide comfortable insulation and
protection from the wind without causing you to overheat if you start climbing
up something, or the sun comes out. To achieve this Nirvana a garment needs to
transfer moisture away from the skin or base layer so you remain dry and
comfortable.
I tested the
Vapour Rise Summit Jacket on a recent h
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Haglofs LIM Comp Hood Review - ''It’s my go-to insulating layer for all of my outdoor pursuits''
Posted by Andy Neil on Aug 16, 2022
The L.I.M (Less Is More) range from
Haglofs, it is all about
saving weight without compromising performance. So when it came to choosing a mid-layer for my
2 week trip across Scotland I was set from the start on the new
L.I.M Mid Comp Hood. Wanting something close fitting to
work with a layering system, and thinking I would be in my wet weather gear for
long spells of t
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Haglofs Mid Touring Jacket Review - Trek Scotland
Posted by Trek Scotland on Apr 14, 2022
The Haglofs Mid Touring jacket is a technical piece of
clothing aimed for use in the colder months, working as either a mid-layer or a
stand-alone outer layer for calmer days.
In terms of stylings the
Mid touring jacket certainly stands
out, with us receiving a colour mix of blue and green, clearly highlighting the
two separate forms of insulation used. There’s no denying this is a
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