Hello, just wondering what peoples thoughts are on the two jackets below? Looking for an insulated jacket, I have a mild insulated one, and a good shell, looking to get a heavy-duty insulated one now.
Hey SG do you know how breathable is the Thermacore insulation? I have a B bomber jacket with it but have never worn it as a mid layer cause i'm afraid if it's not breathable enough it'll suck....
Cheers SG! Have never worn anything from the AK line - are you aware if sizing is the same as any other brand like TNF?
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Also, how would one layer this Insulator on very cold days? Would base-layer/skin (i.e. under-armour or skyn) + fleece + Insulator Jacket + shell be OK?
The season just ended I had a real big issue with freezing winds, had gore-tex shell with Nike Under Armour and a fleece underneath but it was nowhere near enough, had to head to the resort after a couple hours to swap to an insulated jacket atop everything.
Trying to get 3 separate upper-body setups going for next year, have 2 big trips planned, but don't want the above happening again, it really ruined the morning/midday, not just for me... the people I was teaching too =[
Yeah I think layering is better than a really thick insulated Goretex.
There's a bunch of dedicated mid-layers like SG said. I was trying to avoid that, but I guess that's the best way to go when you already have a Goretex shell.
Can not fathom paying that much for a jacket. Should be able to find something just as good in the $200 range. Im sorry but $600+ for a jacket is absurd.
A few places have last season on sale, I just linked to Burton for the info. Sadly now my size is sold out, so I need to find a new Jacket anyway ><
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