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So i@m looking for a jacket/smock that is similar to this http://www.buffalosystems.co.uk/products/teclite-shirt/ in having a fairly windproof outer and a micro fleece lining. The reason i'm not buying another one is that the fit whilst fine for walking and running is pretty poor for scrambling/ climbing/ anything reachy in it being too tight across the back and too short in the arms.

I considered the Rab Vapour alpine https://rab.equipment/uk/vapour-rise-alpine-jacket/ however iread in a review that even in light breeze, the pertex equlibrium still let wind through. Has anyone else found this to be the case? Also i tried one of these on in XL and it fitted pretty perfectly

The ME ultratherm looks pretty good http://testedtodestruction.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/mountain-equipment-ultrat... however seems to have been discontinued.

So, does anyone know of a jacket/smock that has the same windrpoofing and level of warmth as the tectlite and ultramtherm but has the fit that will allow me to climb unrestricted.

Cheers
Andrew

In reply to ANdrew123:


In a light breeze? Rubbish.

I wore Rab Vapour Rise trousers walking to the South Pole with just a midweight powerstretch baselayer underneath, in winds of 50kmh+ and -25C and they were as good as completely windproof.

In the sense that only a membrane will be windPROOF (with terrible breathability) then all things like Pertex are just very wind-resistant, blocking something like 60-90% of the wind, depending on the fabric.

I'm pretty sure both Mountain Hardwear and Patagonia make fleece-lined woven-nylon shell type garments, though they're not common. Marmot Driclime is another one to look for, a proven design, not so popular anymore, but relatively cheap and practical for most.

In reply to Damo:


Oh.
My bad then. Ill just get a vapor rise
Cheers Andrew

In reply to ANdrew123:

Just don't get the Vapour Rise Light if you're worried about windproof-ness. I have it and it's great for mild, windy days exactly because it lets a fair bit of air in and out. I do have to stick a windshirt over the top if I stop for a while.