In reply to Mr-Cowdrey:
I understand what you're all saying about down getting wet etc but what I mean is this:
- This system is a belay system, no movement/climbing etc.
- The 2 jackets provide warmth, and the synthetic protects the down.
- These 2 specific jackets weigh less than one purpose built belay jacket like the ME Fitzroy for example.
- It adds more versatility in the layering system for no added weight, as such (ie spare warm layer)
But I understand the bit about wetting the down from the inside, hadn't thought about that.
3 hoods could be an issue I suppose, so maybe a down jacket without the hood, or like chris fox has suggested, a down gillet.
But I like to have a multi functional jacket, and I like hoods
Cheers for the feed back though.
Post edited at 21:49