The Great Jacket Debate (Round 1)

[Scribble]

Santa has told me to buy my own present this year so I'm looking between a Rab generator or photon it's basically for when I stop as I overheat while walking and cool down very quickly , I think one with a hood is a must for myself so it's more in likely the photon ,the Rab xenon looks the part but  I don't think mrs claus would be to happy if I stretched that far ,does anyone have one or know of another jacket to go try on , I'm also liking the Haglofs Barrier hood so thinking best bet is try them all on all see what deals I can find

[whoRya]

And the real reason you want it?!

"The Rab Photon Hoody is a super versatile synthetic duvet jacket.  Light, packable and extremely warm.  Perfect for cold belay stances, lunch stops, winter walking and post activity pubbing."

[Scribble]

And the real reason you want it?!

"The Rab Photon Hoody is a super versatile synthetic duvet jacket.  Light, packable and extremely warm.  Perfect for cold belay stances, lunch stops, winter walking and post activity pubbing."

Seen that review and it kind of put me off as I always leave my jacket behind was in Downshire camping this morning trying on the Rab gear mmmmmmmm

[twentyclicks]

Santa has told me to buy my own present this year so I'm looking between a Rab generator or photon it's basically for when I stop as I overheat while walking and cool down very quickly , I think one with a hood is a must for myself so it's more in likely the photon ,the Rab xenon looks the part but  I don't think mrs claus would be to happy if I stretched that far ,does anyone have one or know of another jacket to go try on , I'm also liking the Haglofs Barrier hood so thinking best bet is try them all on all see what deals I can find

The Photon is brilliant, and ideal as over-insulation for stops.  The hood and adjustable cuffs make it versatile.

The Montane Flux is similar, and the Prism 2 is lighter weight (think Generator with full-zip and hood).

Other options would include the Paramo Torres Smock or Buffalo Belay Jacket.

[Craigy123]

I love my Haglofs stuff. I have a black one with Goretex soft shell. It never let me down but then we had a little accident (trying to climb the big rock at the bottom of the grey mans path) and I put some holes it. I sent it to LSR and they couldnt match the fabric but it looks like it has a pocket panel so it lives on. While it was away I bought a berghus with aquafoil, its not bad but I havent tried it in really bad conditions yet, though for £70 it couldnt be bad. I also had one of the early berghus packlites which i loved but as it rides up a lot water ends up going down the back of your water proof trousers instead. I think my next one will be Haglofs, there is some really nice items coming out at the minute, I'm tempted by The North Face but not sure its worth the money.