Mid Weight Synthetic Jackets?

[layton]

Can anyone reccomend a midweight synthetic jacket?

 

I love my micropuff jacket by patagonia (2,7oz Polarguard Delta), but I jacket somewhere between that and a DAS Parka (6oz Polargaurd Delta torso, 4 oz arms/hood).

 

I was using a Mountain Hardwear Chucgach Jacket, but since I bought it 8 years ago, there have gotta be lighter weight jackets that offer = warmth.

 

The montbell thermawrap UL parka looks good, but offers the same insulation fill as the patagonia micropuff, so I'm doubtful if it's a step up in warmth.

[Lambone]

Wild Things Epic Hoody, with Primaloft. It's the bomb.

Pro Mountain Sports

[layton]

Does GoLite not make jackets anymore? Sad.

[Blake]

maybe golite coal or golite "sun fire" .. some name like that.

 

check northern mountain supply, i got mine for $30.

[layton]

uhhhhh, they don't make jackets anymore. NEXT?

[Chad_A]

How about the hooded version of the Mammut Stratus?

 

 

http://www.mtntools.com/cat/techwear/Down/mammutstratushoodedjacketvest.htm

[layton]

Patagonia DAS parka has more insulation, and weighs less.

Gotta be an in between a ~12.5oz jacket and a 26.5 oz jacket?

[layton]

I was actually thinking of buying a waterproof insulated jackets. Heavier than a med weight jacket, but lighter than a lightweight pull-over and a rain shell combined. Thoughts?

 

Use would be for non-winter alpine rock.

[layton]

Found it, the perfect jacket.

Arc'tyrx Fission LT...a shitload more insulation + a windstopper shell, 19 oz weight. ~300 fucking dollars new, or $120 on ebay!

Sold

[DanielHarro]

Arcteryx is coming out with something even better this next year...

 

[layton]

For $120?

[jordop]

Found it, the perfect jacket.

Arc'tyrx Fission LT...a shitload more insulation + a windstopper shell, 19 oz weight. ~300 fucking dollars new, or $120 on ebay!

Sold

If you purchase said jacket you will only be allowed to drink lattes. They're pretty up-front about the requirement and there are even warnings on the labels.

[shortstow]

I like the OR Chaos

[AlaskaNative]

How about the Integral Designs Dolomitti?

 

http://integraldesigns.com/product_detail.cfm?id=696&CFID=8742553&CFTOKEN=98144808&mainproducttypeid=5

 

That Arcteryx jacket on ebay doesn't have a hood so won't be anywhere near as warm as any reasonable jacket with a hood.

 

http://arcteryx.com/product.aspx?Fission-LT-Jacket

 

[mccallboater]

I just got my new Sierra Designs Chockstone belay parka via UPS and Boulder Mountaineering today. It has everything I was looking for to replace my totally worn out close to 20 year old prototype Integral Designs Dolomitti. I wanted something with a shorter length. $99!

 

Helmet sized attached hood; thumb holes; big water bottle mesh pocket inside; built in stuff sac; semi-waterproof; Black inside and out to speed drying; seems really warm. I can't wait to use it on some nasty epic.

 

I looked at the website a few minutes ago to see they have already sold out.

Maybe I got the last men's medium.

 

http://www.bouldermountaineering.com/thebomo/pr/3819/pg/1/

[JBC]

Patagonia DAS parka has more insulation, and weighs less.

Gotta be an in between a ~12.5oz jacket and a 26.5 oz jacket?

 

Wild things EP jacket - hooded 21oz with primaloft insulation.

 

http://www.wildthingsgear.com/ep_jacket.html

 

Jim

[cj001f]

there's a patagucci jacket in between the micropuff and the DAS

[layton]

no there isn't, it's just a full-zip puffball with a hood.

[cj001f]

well now there isn't even a DAS so there

[Vickster]

I tried on a Arc'tyrx Fission LT in XL, they fit VERY small. If you consider one, try one on before buying...