Thread: Non Down Insulated Jacket

Originally Posted by Sika 8

Has anyone tried the Swazi Puffadder? seems expensive for a synthetic puffer to me.

I recently got one in their 20% off sale, I don't think i would be happy to pay full price. It's very comfortable, light, the fabric feels nice and it breathes well. I like the idea of a detachable hood even though i will probably never take it off. It looks quite tidy. I haven't been in real cold conditions yet but so far it seems to keep me toasty. In very cold conditions I'll probably want a light jersey underneath.

I haven't got any other good jackets to compare it to but if I was paying full price the cactus norbu would be worth comparing it to.

Thought I'd provide an update on my jacket quest.

I ended up finding an all but new Stoney Creek Primaloft jacket (pic below) in amongst my dads collection, which happened to be the jacket I was trying to replace. Its been a great hard wearing jacket, so its now hanging up with my gear, and pity they discontinued it years ago.



Also, I came across the Snugpac Sleeka Elite WGTE (link below). Has anyone had any experience with these jackets or Snugpak in general? The closet distributor I can find is in Oz.

https://snugpak.com/collections/clot...42604872532140

I've got a Wear on Earth primaloft jacket that I've hardly used as its too big for me if you are interested.
Otherwise I am currently using a macpack primaloft jacket. I buy them when they come on special. Good light weight jacket to use as part of your layering system

Cheers @Gkp I'll keep it mind, but hopefully I get similar milage out of this jacket as I did the other.

Originally Posted by steadwah

Thought I'd provide an update on my jacket quest.

I ended up finding an all but new Stoney Creek Primaloft jacket (pic below) in amongst my dads collection, which happened to be the jacket I was trying to replace. Its been a great hard wearing jacket, so its now hanging up with my gear, and pity they discontinued it years ago.

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Also, I came across the Snugpac Sleeka Elite WGTE (link below). Has anyone had any experience with these jackets or Snugpak in general? The closet distributor I can find is in Oz.

https://snugpak.com/collections/clot...42604872532140

Yeap I have a Snugpak, they’re good jackets and you can get matching pants that zip off too for the cold, dry out fast too, pack down alright too,


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Originally Posted by Tangobravo

Yeap I have a Snugpak, they’re good jackets and you can get matching pants that zip off too for the cold, dry out fast too, pack down alright too,


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Where did you pick your Snugpak gear up from?

Have a look at platatac, they have a sale on at the moment

Originally Posted by steadwah

Where did you pick your Snugpak gear up from?

Mines from my time in the army. You’ll find them for sale on marketplace every now and then or jump on the military kit collectors pages and ask, someone will have some


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Originally Posted by steadwah

Where did you pick your Snugpak gear up from?

Mines from my time in the army. You’ll find them for sale on marketplace every now and then or jump on the military kit collectors pages and ask, someone will have some

Otherwise order out of the UK


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Originally Posted by lost

Other options to consider could be the Earth Sea Sky Alpha or Primaloft. I dont have first hand experience with these jackets, but based on other base and mid layers I have from ESS; I see no reason as to why they wouldnt be great.

Pricey yes, but great to support local as they're 100% NZ made.

The only midlayer I use really is the Earth Sea Sky Alpha, especially for winter... It's a top tier jacket. Hard wearing, warm, comfortable. If you damage it they'll repair it. Highly recommend. (from someone who is obsessed with clothing options for backcountry hunting )

Originally Posted by hotsoup

The only midlayer I use really is the Earth Sea Sky Alpha, especially for winter... It's a top tier jacket. Hard wearing, warm, comfortable. If you damage it they'll repair it. Highly recommend. (from someone who is obsessed with clothing options for backcountry hunting )

That looks very good, I just can't get over their pricing...

Fair enough. I have a business account with them