down jacket on a budget.

[jay91]

Is it possible to buy a down jacket that works for let's say £50 or a warm jacket I'm coming to the winter bivi and maybe the ford fiesta event and got nothing to keep warm.

[atk]

Seen these mentioned on other forums, believe they're ok for the price, not tried them myself http://www.uniqlo.com/uk/store/feature/ ... tdown/men/

[Chew]

Those uniqlo ones come highly recommended via Mr Slugwash

[SteveM]

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/x-light-men- ... 18547.html

[johnnystorm]

I've always been impressed by Primaloft synthetics if that helps with the budget. I've got a uniqlo gilet which is good.

[benp1]

Cheap option, though bulky, is the army softie jacket (there are trousers too)

It's warm but it's synthetic and designed to be robust so it's not as light as a down option but is good nonetheless. Uniqlo and h&m have cheap down options but they won't be massively warm

[Joshvegas]

Primark were selling down jackets last time i was in....


I bet they were cheap!

[firedfromthecircus]

I got one of these as I couldn't justify spending big bucks on a down jacket. Have to say for the money I think it's pretty decent.

Karrimor Down Jacket.

[wingnut]

I have a Craghoppers compresslite and its really warm and light , it also packs away very small .https://www.trekwear.co.uk/mens_clothin ... tAodhjYAQw

[Ray Young]

I got one of these as I couldn't justify spending big bucks on a down jacket. Have to say for the money I think it's pretty decent.

Karrimor Down Jacket.

I have the hooded version of this jacket which cost about £60 and as Fired says they're OK for the money.

[Matt]

I've got a Nike Down BodyWarmer, used it on the first ever Winter Bivvy

(the proper hardcore one that Stu & Taylor reckon their testicles went down to -273, absolute b0llocks if you ask me! )

Anyway, I don't use it and would happily part with it. It's alright(ish) just aint a RAB

[jay91]

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/x-light-men- ... 18547.html

I looked at these this morning any good?

[jay91]

Seen these mentioned on other forums, believe they're ok for the price, not tried them myself http://www.uniqlo.com/uk/store/feature/ ... tdown/men/

website will not work on my phone will have look later

[jay91]

I got one of these as I couldn't justify spending big bucks on a down jacket. Have to say for the money I think it's pretty decent.

Karrimor Down Jacket.

There's a sports direct not that far away I'll have look soon.

[Charliecres]

I've got a Uniqlo gilet. It packs to nothing and is pretty warm. Not a patch on something like a Rab but a good bit of kit for the money.

I also have a Karrimor down jacket and again it's worth the £60 I paid. Very warm and packs pretty small.

[Mart]

I got one of these as I couldn't justify spending big bucks on a down jacket. Have to say for the money I think it's pretty decent.

Karrimor Down Jacket.

I got one of these also. Whilst it was OK, quality is not so hot (i know get what you pay for etc), it leaks feathers wherever I go. Zips are sticky and not working so good, thankfully the main zip is OK. Trying to justify buying something better, but cant until i wear this one a bit more

If you have not got one in a few weeks, you can have a looky at mine when were out on the winter bivi

[Artie Fufkin]

Jay,
I got an Alpkit Filo I was looking to put in the classifieds soon, you may have saved me a job.
Send us a PM and hopefully we can sort something out!
Cheers,
Adam.

[Lughnasadh]

I wish the Uniqlo jackets and parkas stated what weight they are I the product description.

[fatbikephil]

Buy one in July or August - there are usually some great deals from the usual outdoor kit outlets. I got a mountain hardware lightweight down jacket for £60 a couple of years back

[nobbythesheep]

Went in " epic centre" in Ambleside today , picked myself up a Sherpa synthetic down jacket £35 reduced from £100 .they a fair few deals to be had if you go to there clearance bit on the top floor of there shop

[Ray Young]

Found these, half price but only on cyber sale till sunday.

http://www.blacks.co.uk/mens/105655-the ... -vest.html

http://www.blacks.co.uk/mens/081939-tec ... acket.html

No idea what Technicals stuff is like.

[Slacker]

not down but a very good make and down from 100 to 30 even better
http://www.craigdonmountainsports.com/m ... art-jacket

[RobMac]

Trespass Stormer men's down jacket £150 now £75

Sizing comes up spot on, crazy light, compacts well, good size hood, water repellent,
80% down/20% feather, warms up quick and you forget you've got it on, smashing

[jay91]

Found these, half price but only on cyber sale till sunday.

http://www.blacks.co.uk/mens/105655-the ... -vest.html

http://www.blacks.co.uk/mens/081939-tec ... acket.html

No idea what Technicals stuff is like.

Thanks mate!

[jay91]

not down but a very good make and down from 100 to 30 even better
http://www.craigdonmountainsports.com/m ... art-jacket

Will this be a warm ?