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Why has no-one reviewed it yet?
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si_pritch
30/07/09 21:18
 Hill-walking hero 138 forum posts 2 classifieds

I'm seriously tempted to buy one of these, but for some reason, there doesn't seem to have been any member reviews?

Does anyone  have one of these that they can comment on...?

Thanks in advance...

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ALoveSupreme
30/07/09 22:55
Here's Jon's review.
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si_pritch
31/07/09 08:45
 Hill-walking hero 138 forum posts 2 classifieds

Hey,

Thanks for the link - have already checked that out.

Was ideally looking for some member reviews, in addition to the OM one.

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Monkey Space Pilot
31/07/09 09:26
 Moorland missile 448 forum posts
Its one of the softshells I would have really liked, but like most of the stuff by ME that I quite fancy, they don't do it in an XL, sizest barstewards.
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si_pritch
31/07/09 09:32
 Hill-walking hero 138 forum posts 2 classifieds

Monkey Space Pilot:

They certainly do - tried one on yesterday in XL.

http://www.mountain-equipment.co.uk/the_gear/clothing/softshell/astron_hooded_jacket---240/

Maybe the shop you were looking didn't have them in stock?

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Monkey Space Pilot
31/07/09 09:35
 Moorland missile 448 forum posts
oops I meant xxl.
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Jon Armstrong
31/07/09 20:07
 Lowland rambler 47 forum posts 1 photo

Hi Simon,

I have one (since August last year) and in my opinion it is fantastic.

I have worn it a lot (where has the summer gone?) - I find it breathable, it is fine in showers (no need to reach for the waterproofs unless it really pours)  and the hood is great - far more flexible than a traditional fleece.

 I would not use it in winter (I see they now have a winter version) although I have used it in cold conditions when I have been caught out by the temperature change (and snow) and it was ok (the hood helps a lot then).

I would not be without mine for summer/spring walking in the UK or summer alpine walking.

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si_pritch
01/08/09 09:42
 Hill-walking hero 138 forum posts 2 classifieds

Thanks for that Jon - exactly what I wanted!

Cheers very much!

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tyng-yann yen
20/10/09 01:19
 Lowland rambler 13 forum posts
anyone else have an opinion on this piece of kit?
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Paul Cummings
06/02/10 11:08
 Multiple Munro bagger 471 forum posts 54 reviews 3 bookmarks

I've now got one of these and been incredibly impressed with it so far, though early days.  I held off for a long time as I didn't like the red and then yellow trim, but Climbers Shop did a special version with blue trim and it passed my acceptable look rules (though I would have preferred all black) - and my acceptable price rules when they took £50 off the price.  Actually, for many people, the blue trim would probably be their choice, but they don't call me the hill ninja for nothing.

It strikes me so far as much more breathable than other softshells, though a little less windresistant.  Making it a much better summer shell but a much worse winter one.  I've worn it in low level snow walks and found it just about warm enough, so long as kept walking at pace and it wasn't too windy.  On the more moderate days we've had since Christmas (when I got it), it has been a perfect top with a tee shirt and long sleeved shirt under (both thinish Merino).  Definitely less sweaty than anything like Gore Windstopper etc.  For a summer all day walk, I will probably use it with just a tee shirt under and find it perfect.

Not used it in rain yet, so I can't comment on that. 

Fit is pretty much the ME norm, so no extra long gorilla arms as on some Rab gear.  Large fits me pretty perfectly and I am pretty much a standard wide shouldered, normal waisted large or occasionally extra large for tight fitting kit.  Hood folds away neatly, so that it looks like a hoodless jacket most of the time.

For a direct comparison, I also have an ME Velocity.  It is about the same weight, less windproof and much more breathable.  The Velocity will not get a look in during the warmer weather, but for lowland winter walks I will still prefer it (for proper winter hillwalking I prefer the G2).

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Martin Carpenter
07/02/10 10:17

I'm genuinely intrigued by this - do people get much use out of these in summer?

I can easily believe them to be very nice in Spring/Autumn etc but I suspect summer could well be pushing it. You are still getting some broadly windproof insulation after all and its a non trivial amount to carry etc. 

I've always sort of thought that summer softshells are windshirts Or maybe the very light, heavily air permeable single layer things. Dynamo say.

I wouldn't take my, I suspect a touch less warm & maybe more air permeable, VR lite in summer. All only applies as long as it was due to remember it was summer of course

One really good thing this one does have is a proper looking hood. Very commendable!

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