Thread: Non Down Insulated Jacket

An update on my jacket search. I’m 5’11” 93kg, 108cm chest, athletic build.

Macpac Pulsar – I’m on the cusp of the medium being too tight and the large is too big, and the hood is massive! Though it appears to be designed to fit over a climbing helmet.

Catcus Norbu – a really nice jacket, but to heavy and bulky for backpack hunting, awesome from a hut or vehicle, considering getting one as my everyday use jacket.

Hunters Element Sleet – good fitting, and looks like it would pack down well enough, but the shell material is really noisy, it makes a crunchy-crackly sound when you move in it, like a gortex or similar fabric.

Simms Fall Run – nice and light weight, though it is a 3-season jacket, but could work well as part of my layering system.

Next to jacket check out is the Rab Cirrus and have a mooch around some more stores. Found other options online but like to try clothes on before forking out cash.

The search continues…