![]() ![]() Buy the Outdoor Research Helium Insulated Hooded Jacket - Mens online or shop all Clothing from. The OR Ascendant hoody weighs a claimed 13.0 oz, which is a whole 1.4 oz lighter than the top-recommended Arcteryx Proton LT. The Ascendant uses the same weight of PolarTec Alpha insulation as the reviewed Uberlayer, so I assume they would both be the same warmth. Outdoor Research Uberlayer Hooded Jacket - Womens (1) 314.95 (Save 71) 91.12 Outlet. And according to Max’s review, the Uberlayer is the same warmth as the Proton LT and Nano Air. 5 models Berne Youth Softstone Hooded Jacket /Tricot - Mens As Low As 67.99 Newly Added. 14 models Berne Eiger Hooded Softshell - Womens As Low As (Save Up to 24) 47.59 On Sale. 14 models Berne Softstone Modern Heathered Jacket - Womens As Low As. So Max, I have two questions if you would be kind enough to reply. The UberLayer Hooded Jacket features Polartec Alpha water resistant and highly compressible insulation between a polyester, moisture wicking. First, how do you think the OR Ascendant hooded jacket would compare in this review?Īnd, you state that PolarTec Alpha insulation is not durable? Can you please explain why? I thought that since Alpha is basically long-pile fleece, it would not break or lose loft like short-fiber, loose synthetic insulation fills having very small fiber diameters. Top Quality Products on our entire line of Outdoor Research Insulated Urban Jackets at CampSaver. I’ve not noticed my fleece layers losing loft. Highly Competitive prices on all Outdoor Research Insulated Urban Jackets + Free Shipping on orders over 49. ![]() #Outdoor research uberlayer hooded insulated jacket free# Do you have experience with Alpha not being durable? Outdoor Research Uberlayer Hooded Jacket - Womens (1) 314.95 (Save 71) 91.12 Outlet. I am asking sincerely, because I plan to buy either the Proton LT or the Ascendant hoody soon, and I want to make sure I correctly understand the pros and cons of each. #Outdoor research uberlayer hooded insulated jacket free#.It’s a bit on the heavy side compared to other midlayers, but that’s a price we’re willing to pay for its versatility. You’ll be wearing this jacket way more than packing it, but you can squish it down to about 7 by 5 inches in its own pocket. We liked the clean cuffs (they have Lycra inserts to block wind) which play nicely with other layers and gloves. ![]() A sturdy, two-way zipper let us vent from top or bottom and access a climbing harness. Five pockets (two interior) store winter must-haves. The hood fits over a climbing helmet, but also adjusts snugly over a beanie. “It’s an ideal outer layer when you’re grinding hard uphill in deep cold, and it makes a low-bulk midlayer under a shell,” one tester says. It’s the full recipe at work: Polartec Alpha, an insulation with thousands of tiny perforations that allow body heat to escape, is sandwiched between a wicking polyester liner and tough-but-supple nylon shell. This jacket became a second skin for one tester who wore it nonstop for four days of ice climbing in New Hampshire, then around-the-clock on a four-day summer climb of Mt. Breathable when it needs to vent, warm when it needs to insulate. ![]()
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