[kelvin]

I bought my girlfriend a lovely Montane jacket last month, it's primaloft and down, mixed in all the compartments - she's chuffed to bits with it. £99!
No idea what model it is, can't even find it on their site. Found it hanging on an Ultimate Outdoors sale rail and I've a feeling it might be a sample.
They have some odd garments in there from time to time, stuff they e decided not to stock and then you really get a genuine bargain.

[Muenchener]

Anyone got a good synthetic indestructible waterproof/resistant jacket they’d recommend?

No personal experience with it, but going on specs & reviews ME Citadel? Not cheap by any reasonable standard, but cheap compared to paying full price for Arcteryx

[Aussiegav]

Anyone had one of these?

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men-s-mountaineering-down-jacket-makalu-red/_/R-p-180612?mc=8495234&c=RED_ORANGE

[SamT]

No, but I got my dad one of these...

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men-s-mountain-trekking-down-jacket-trek-900-18-c/_/R-p-144206?mc=8587349&c=BLUE

which seems pretty good for the price and he's been pretty happy with it. 

I think its probably not that robust in terms of tearing compared to other top end brands.

[ali k]

Anyone got a good synthetic indestructible waterproof/resistant jacket they’d recommend?

No personal experience with it, but going on specs & reviews ME Citadel? Not cheap by any reasonable standard, but cheap compared to paying full price for Arcteryx

Yeh that looks like the sort of thing I’m after. The only issue is the Rab ones I looked at yday were all the lightweight outer shell that just didn’t seem durable for scraping against rock or bashing through vegetation and this ME looks similar from the pics and spec. Do they even exist with a really tough waterproof outer and a decent amount of insulation?

[Anti]

Anyone had one of these?

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men-s-mountaineering-down-jacket-makalu-red/_/R-p-180612?mc=8495234&c=RED_ORANGE

I've been tempted by one of these - I am generally very cold through winter and would love something warm to sit at the crag - ideally in a t-shirt underneath. I hate having to take off and put on endless layers when out.

[Paul B]

Have you bought anything yet Ali?

About a week ago I misaligned the zip on mine but managed to fix it. Today I just ripped the whole thing off! It's got an entire packet of patch repairs so my interest in this thread has been accelerated somewhat.

I think it was a Berghaus Ulvetanna and I've been really impressed with it given the size/weight.

[ali k]

Have you bought anything yet Ali?

No, I haven’t got round to it and it seems to have gone off the radar of the instigator so I’m thinking I might get another winter out of this one. Still keeping an eye out though. TB kindly got in touch with some decent looking downies at a good price - might be worth a PM?

[Johnny Brown]

The arcteryx fission that JB has https://arcteryx.com/gb/en/shop/mens/fission-sv-jacket looks like just the ticket but RRP at £570 

Sorry it's actually the KAPPA which seems to be discontinued. I've actually got two. The first I spent a competition token on - I figured I should spend it on something I'd never buy at the tag price which was £380. The second I got from one of the regular sales at SportPursuit for £180. But they've been absolutely bombproof and ideal for British weather, brambles etc and an absolute bargain at that sort of price. You might be able to find one in old stock, be aware sizing is big. They are showerproof not waterproof so if you want to trudge about all day in the rain you'll still need a gore-tex.

Doesn't seem to be an obvious replacement, Koda and Radster look similar but not the same. Maybe email and ask?

I've also got a Nuclei AR which I got to replace my down for scottish winter belays. It is very warm and packs down but nothing like as robust, basically a synthetic down jacket.

[T_B]

Paul - if you want an ME K7 get in touch. I’ve got 4 different colours in size small. 755gms inc 300gms down.

[Paul B]

Paul - if you want an ME K7 get in touch. I’ve got 4 different colours in size small. 755gms inc 300gms down.

Cheers, I'm inclined to stay with something similar though as it's been really good (especially when layered with Arc' Teryx mid/base layers).

[Johnny Brown]

Just had an email from SportPursuit saying their Black Friday Down Jacket sale is imminent, at least 50% off. https://www.sportpursuit.com/join/A4E6F0F3E88A94

[Johnny Brown]

EDIT: lLink in post above is to sign up. Link to sale is here:https://www.sportpursuit.com/clothing/jackets-tops-jerseys?clothing_material=Down&sport=Hiking_%26_Outdoors&d=50,99&p=2

[Paul B]

EDIT: lLink in post above is to sign up. Link to sale is here:https://www.sportpursuit.com/clothing/jackets-tops-jerseys?clothing_material=Down&sport=Hiking_%26_Outdoors&d=50,99&p=2

Are things like the Fjern jackets any good? It's hard to tell on Sportpursuit when it's not Arc'Teryx or A N other reputable brand.

[sidewinder]

Fjern trademark held by same holding company as sportpursuit so I believe one of the several psuedo brands they sell on the site (similar to tkmax). This is not to say it will be bad but I have always tried to stick to the recognised offerings. Not down jacket but I got what I now realise was another pseudo brand (supernatural merino stuff) the quality was much poorer (then eg smartwool).

[Adam Lincoln]

I really rate my Patagonia belay jackets. The das parka is a bit too warm sometimes. Fitzroy is also excellent. Pretty hard wearing.

[Adam Lincoln]

Loads of cheap high quality jackets on here. Lots samples at great prices.

https://www.magic-mountain.co.uk/collections/samples

[webbo]

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Fjern trademark held by same holding company as sportpursuit so I believe one of the several psuedo brands they sell on the site (similar to tkmax). This is not to say it will be bad but I have always tried to stick to the recognised offerings. Not down jacket but I got what I now realise was another pseudo brand (supernatural merino stuff) the quality was much poorer (then eg smartwool).
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I looked at getting one of these but read some reviews which said they were fine as long as you didn’t mind how sportpursuit operates and how it treats its staff. Also where it gets it’s down from, the review implied that it was from Osprey and Golden Eagle chicks I bought a Patagonia jacket instead.

[Paul B]

Loads of cheap high quality jackets on here. Lots samples at great prices.

https://www.magic-mountain.co.uk/collections/samples

Until you refine by size .

[Adam Lincoln]

Loads of cheap high quality jackets on here. Lots samples at great prices.

https://www.magic-mountain.co.uk/collections/samples

Until you refine by size .

Large is available in most things. Maybe rules you out but most others should be ok. Hey, you and Nat could just wear one between you. Problem solved? Maybe even get Nina in there too!

[Adam Lincoln]

Loads of cheap high quality jackets on here. Lots samples at great prices.

https://www.magic-mountain.co.uk/collections/samples

Until you refine by size .

Incidentally, could see you in a pair of these 

[Paul B]

Needle Sports are selling some Mango coloured down jackets for very cheap.

I nearly bought one but then remembered I'm not Adam Lincoln.

[Adam Lincoln]

Needle Sports are selling some Mango coloured down jackets for very cheap.

I nearly bought one but then remembered I'm not Adam Lincoln.

Blues my colour…..

[kelvin]

Loads of cheap high quality jackets on here. Lots samples at great prices.

https://www.magic-mountain.co.uk/collections/samples

Cheers - that's the better half's Xmas pressie sorted

[Ged]

I highly rate simond stuff from decathlon, and this thing is extremely warm... Especially for 140 quid.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men-s-mountaineering-down-jacket-makalu-red/_/R-p-180612?mc=8495234