Lightweight warm windproof jackets?

[paddyhasneeds]

I've been out and about today looking in Cotswold Outdoors and anywhere I could find to try and get a new jacket.

I believe I want a "technical garment" rather than a fashion jacket, I want something very lightweight that can be worn almost like a cardigan rather than a jacket, but that keeps the wind out which my current fleece doesn't do a very good job of.

Not into brand snobbery, do want something made to last hence thinking less well known "technical garment" makers might be a better choice.

Search seems down, been looking at Marmot, Mountain Equipment etc.

[ewenm]

I bought a great Rab VR Trail jacket from Cotswold Rock Bottom - it's a climbers jacket, fleece lined, windproof, water-resistant. One of the best bits of kit I've got.

[Blues]

Have you tried your local golf shop?
I'm sure they will have a selection

[paddyhasneeds]

Blues said:

Have you tried your local golf shop?
I'm sure they will have a selection

Can't say I have, though I would add I like the look of the more technical stuff vs. fashion stuff, even though it'll never see the side of a hill let alone a mountain.

[andy_s]

ewenm said:

I bought a great Rab VR Trail jacket from Cotswold Rock Bottom - it's a climbers jacket, fleece lined, windproof, water-resistant. One of the best bits of kit I've got.

Ditto - very best bit of kit I have, very flexible, had it for years & still good.

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RAB

Edited by andy_s on Saturday 25th October 16:49

[Blues]

paddyhasneeds said:

Blues said:

Have you tried your local golf shop?
I'm sure they will have a selection

Can't say I have, though I would add I like the look of the more technical stuff vs. fashion stuff, even though it'll never see the side of a hill let alone a mountain.

Here is one example of googling wind jacket. clicky here
I have a Sunderland windproof top, which does an excellent job

[Shaolin]

I've had several items of Mountain Equipment clothing over the years, Goretex outer layers and insulating jackets, gaiters, hats, gloves etc. and they have all performed fantastically, so it's definitely a brand I can recommend. Patagonia is another brand I've head lots of good things about too.

[KB_S1]

I got a marmot superhero jacket.
Pricey but the best item of clothing I have ever bought.

It is made of some windstopper shell material.

[Skywalker]

Go for 5.11 Tactical.

Lightweight, comfy and wind & water proof

[matc]

At the risk of sounding like a chav...... I bought a lightweight North Face jacket a couple of weeks ago, for what sounds like exactly the same reasons as you; so far it's been great, very light but good at keeping out wind rain etc.

[paddyhasneeds]

Cheers all, just got back from Go Outdoors with a Rab VR Soft Shell jacket, seems a decent bit of kit and I still have my North Face fleece for the more chavvy moments

[andy_s]

Hope it's OK - you'll need it in Cumbria....!

[sadoksevoli]

I've got one of these: http://www.fieldandtrek.com/Products/FT/PID-Rove+T...
I really dont know why it's so cheap but it is brilliant - just did a month in Mongolia with it where it was perfect.

[RDE]

I bought a Windstopper fleece 4 years ago which is really good. It stopped my torso dropping off despite sub-zero winds whipping me on Ben Nevis. It is North Face though, which some bright spark has recently decided means i'm a chav .

[Melchett]

ewenm said:

I bought a great Rab VR Trail jacket from Cotswold Rock Bottom - it's a climbers jacket, fleece lined, windproof, water-resistant. One of the best bits of kit I've got.

Wot he said ^^^^^^
Ive got one of these and it was perfect in the Alps this year.
http://www.rab.uk.com/products_vr_vrjacket.html

I also had one of these:
http://www.berghaus.com/ProductDetails.aspx?Produc...
until I left it at Schipol airport (idiot). Windproof fleece, water resistant (not waterproof), with pit vents, no hood though. Well worth the cash.