[pct-l] RE: Ultralight jacket

[BWIL5272@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Brad Wilson)]

I went to the site for the Northern Lite Jacket, it says it's $110.00
Canadian... That come to what? - $14.75 American?

He he...

-Brad


On 4/13/03 11:51 PM, "Mark Verber" <mark@verber.com> wrote:

>> I'm looking for an ultralight parka / jacket to use this summer. I've been
>> looking at the GoLite Coal, but would prefer a down jacket.
>>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions for an ultralight (less than 1
>> lb) down or
>> synthetic jacket?
>
> If you really want a ultralight down jacket you won't find
> anything lighter than the 10 oz WM Flight Jacket:
> http://www.westernmountaineering.com/latestnews.htm
> I borrowed a friend last winter for a day.  It was quite warm
> but I was concerned that the shell was a bit too light.  Warmer
> still is the WM Meltdown Jacket with is 17 oz.
>
> If the jacket is to pull double duty as 1/2 your sleeping bag
> and as an insulating layer, I would suggest getting a synthetic
> jacket.  I don't worry about keeping my down sleeping bag
> dry, but keeping a jacket dry a bit more risky.
>
> As you noted, the GoLite Coal is the classic insulating jacket.
> I has been very happy with my Patagonia Puffball and like it's
> primaloft insulation... but the current version of the puffball
> something like 2x the weight, so that's not an option.  Folks
> that seem to be making decent primaloft jackets these days include:
>
> MEC Northern Lite Jacket
> http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=336167&FOL
> DER%3C%3Efolder_id=586627&bmUID=1049603082503
>
> Wild Things Primaloft Sweater
> http://www.wildthingsgear.com/primaloft.html
>
> You might want to take a look at  BPL's High Loft Jacket Review
> http://www.backpackinglight.com/index/article.asp?did=70
>
> --Mark
>
>
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