Replacing my fleece

"Nick Pedley" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I've decided I'd like a jacket that is as warm as my
fleece but packs down

a

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lot smaller, actually works as a windbreak and doesn't
leave me with a

sweat

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rash after wearing... Anyone got any ideas? I've heard
'Pertex'(sp?) mentioned in this respect?

Thanks, Nick

i dont know about pertex but polartec is very lightweight
and keeps the sweat at bay

Nick Pedley said:

I've decided I'd like a jacket that is as warm as my fleece
but packs down a lot smaller, actually works as a windbreak
and doesn't leave me with a sweat rash after wearing...
Anyone got any ideas? I've heard 'Pertex'(sp?) mentioned in
this respect?

Pertex lined with microfleece, as in some of the soft
shells (Rab, Karrimor etc) would fit the bill. Only problem
is the price. 😉

Chris <proteus1@gmxDOTnet> wrote in
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"Nick Pedley"

Quoted message said:

I've decided I'd like a jacket that is as warm as my
fleece but packs down a lot smaller, actually works as a
windbreak and doesn't leave me with a sweat rash after
wearing... Anyone got any ideas? I've heard 'Pertex'(sp?)
mentioned in this respect?

Pertex lined with microfleece, as in some of the soft
shells (Rab, Karrimor etc) would fit the bill. Only
problem is the price. 😉

Or a cheap pertex unlined top, combined with a cheap
thin fleece?

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Brian

"Nick Pedley" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I've decided I'd like a jacket that is as warm as my
fleece but packs down

a

Quoted message said:

lot smaller, actually works as a windbreak and doesn't
leave me with a

sweat

Quoted message said:

rash after wearing... Anyone got any ideas? I've heard
'Pertex'(sp?) mentioned in this respect?

Thanks, Nick

Try one of the Mountain Equipment Microtherm jackets: mountain-mountain-Open ↗
equipment.co.uk/fleeces/microtherm.html . I've got the Zip
Off - it's very small and light compared to a fleece and has
a windproof / showerproof outer. The pockets can be opened
for venting and you can unzip (partially / fully) the
sleeves. Should be able to get one for around £80??

druidh

Brian said:

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Pertex lined with microfleece, as in some of the soft
shells (Rab, Karrimor etc) would fit the bill. Only
problem is the price. 😉

Or a cheap pertex unlined top, combined with a cheap
thin fleece?

Absolutely, although I've yet to find a fleece as thin as
those used in soft shell clothing. In fact a pertex top is
excellent, although for comfort you do need something
between it and your skin IMO.

I bought a Mountain Equipment Windstopper Fleece at Xmas and
it works very well.

But also check out some other options. While in Betwys
recently I bought my first Paramo thing - a Mountain vent
pull on. This is a reversible garment. One side is fleece
lined and keeps you reasonbly warm. Reverse it when you
start working hard and you can keep yourself ventilated by
arm vent zips. I am very, very impressed by this garment
which can be warn next to the skin or with a technical base
underneath. It's certainly encouraged me to look at more
Paramo stuff.

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Andy Howell Birmingham, UK