Primaloft Gold Belay Jacket

Utilising primaloft s top tier gold active insulation the rab xenon x makes for a bridge between the heavyweight and mid weight insulated jackets in this roundup.

Primaloft gold belay jacket.

The outdoor research perch belay parka uses industry leading primaloft gold 100 polyester insulation 200 g m2 body 160 g m2 lower body and lower sleeves. Will be back in stock this fall climbing magazine reviewers said about our belay jacket testers chose it again and again because of its warmth toughness and minimal packed size and since then we ve made it even warmer without adding any weight more on that below with 133 gram primaloft gold in the torso and 100 gram primaloft gold in the sleeves and hood you ll be plenty warm in all. You ll be surprised at just how warm this jacket actually is given it s weight. Shop for primaloft jackets at rei free u s.

For example primaloft gold insulation a water resistant nylon shell stretchy cuffs and two way side zippers that make the thermo100 easy to get into and also act as vents. This is the best performing synthetic insulation in the line up and outdoor research definitely stuffed this jacket with more of it than any of the other models being tested. Standard shipping on orders of 50 or more. Effectively if you can retain warm air in the insulation rather than replacing it with cold water the garment will stay much warmer.

It isn t the single lightest jacket of its class i have worn though at 528 grams it s pretty dang light but the primaloft gold aerogel insulation combined with the ripstop cordura nylon outer makes it feel like the jacket just floats on your torso and arms. The jacket is packed with many of the same technical features present in norrøna s mountain outerwear. The result is a jacket that is warm packable performs well in the wet and wind and looks the part for everyday use and travel. On the other it uses high end primaloft gold with cross core a brand new technology that is claimed to be 15 percent warmer without adding extra weight.

This jacket is designed and sized to be worn over top outer layers. Top quality great selection and expert advice you can trust. It was my most used piece of gear all winter tbh. Imop it is a perfect piece of gear.

That s the word that comes to mind when i think of the trollvegen primaloft100. In our experience primaloft gold absorbs water much more slowly than other waddings a marked advantage in wet cold conditions.