r/outdoorgear

Currently have a Nanga Mountain Lodge jacket which (apparently) has 860FP Polish goose down (93%) and feather (7%). It’s an incredibly light jacket that packs up tiny. Not sure exactly of the fill weight but I think about 80g. What can I get from Arcteryx that will be demonstrablyand significantly warmer? Either down or synthetic? Doesn’t necessarily have to be in the current range. I’m thinking Atom SV, Fission SV, Nuclei SV, Thorium.

Use is mainly urban, Central Europe winter casual wear.

I went to my usual places to look for a Goretex rain jacket and I'm seeing everything but Goretex.

Outdoor Research has gone for some stretchy membrane that's supposed to be more breathable but I'm seeing a lot of accounts of it being not very waterproof. Apparently it may just be a rebranded membrane from another manufacturer.

Patagonia made their own H2NO which seems to have good reviews but apparently it's crinkly. Good price though.

Arc'teryx seems to use Goretex ePE, which some people say is totally fine and even more waterproof, while others say it's not as durable (face fabric aside), and not as waterproof.

Columbia has that membrane on the outside thing. I don't know a lot about that. I think it sounds like a good way to damage it.

Do these products actually hold up to the hard use standard that Goretex is famous for? Potentially many hours, if not days of rain, and the durability to last a long time. I know the DWR treatments they use now don't last as long.

What's the "tier list", so to speak?

I've had an Arc'teryx Stingray with Goretex. That never failed me.

I've had my Marine Corps Goretex. That also never failed me, but it was bulky and heavy.

And I have an OR Foray 2 that has Goretex Paclite, which has also been fine.

I've never tried any of these new non-Goretex membranes.

Looking for recommendations for a lightly insulated, wind-resistant jacket for Scottish summer and shoulder-season conditions.

Essentially, something for when it's too warm for heavier insulation but too cold (mainly due to wind chill) for an uninsulated jacket. Ideally something that blocks the wind well, provides a bit of warmth, but doesn't overheat easily.

Thinking along the lines of an Arc'teryx Atom SL.

I've been looking at the falketind thermo40 Zip Hood and lyngen thermo100 active Zip Hood, but I'm unsure which would be better suited. Its going to be for mainly everyday use but could be used for trekking, biking etc at times.

Does anyone have experience with either, or recommend something else from Norrøna?

Looking for the best insulated down jackets that can be used as an everyday jacket and solid in the UK mountains. Have looked at the Rab Mythic Ultra/ Rab Mythic Alpine/ Montbell Alpine Down Parka/ Montbell Plasma 1000/ Montane Anti Freeze.

Really like the look of the Mountain Equipment Xenith but with so many options I want to make the right choice if anyone has any experience with these or other? Wouldn’t go much over £450.

I don't know what is overpriced and sucks or what is actually worth it and is durable and lasts for a long time. I throw this question to the masses lol

I’ve been going through the small stuff in my bag and my wash kit is probably the easiest place to cut down. I have a few different bottles, a soap container, and some little pouches that all work but they don’t pack together very well and end up taking more space than they should. I’m considering replacing them with the matador flat pak bottles, soap case, and bags since they’re meant to pack flat. I’m mainly wondering if that actually makes packing easier when you’re trying to keep everything in one bag or if I’d be better off just keeping a few regular containers.

Recently, I started a job in conservation that requires me to be outdoors 10 hours/day. We do lots of hands-on manual labor involving power tools and generally a lot of dirt (from weeding, planting, wading in streams at times, brush cutting, etc. etc.).

I am LOVING the job so far, but I come from the city and still wanna look cute and adorbs when I can. I'm definitely looking for thicker materials that can withstand thorns and rough terrain. Waterproof would be great since it's rainy and cold here. Brighter colors, designs, or ways I can spice up my fit on the regular would be appreciated!!

Hiya, im looking to buy a new ski jacket for this coming season. I’ve never bought a new ski jacket before only second hand so I don’t really know what I’m looking for. I am hoping to find a ski jacket that has good waterproofing, either a shell or lightly insulted, I want to be able to wear it as just a regular jacket in the cold aswell so I’m hoping for a more muted colour like navy or grey but preferably not black, also hoping to find something with the elastic hem that you can tighten and loosen as you please and my budget is probably a max of £300. Sorry I know that’s a lot but I’ve been looking and cant really find anything that ticks all of my boxes and just wondering if anyone here knows of anything? Thanks so much for your guys help!!