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It did. Although actually another fascinating thing there - compare the results for the MH Dry Q thing too. Same membrane as Event of course, slightly different results. Face fabrics etc can matter.

(although some of that maybe experimental error due to varying weather as it seems to start rather higher at time 0.).

Major Cynic wrote (see)

Hi Ian hope you didn't pay full price for your Vatnajokull jacket. Found it on one website for £94.50 although as its in a sale I can't confirm what sizes are available. Go here www.nordicoutdoor.co.uk/66-north/mens.html

There is a bit of confusion with 66 North,Polartec, and 66 North's product descriptions.  There are two jackets with similar names using similar technology: the Vatnajokull Jacket; and the Vatnajokull Softshell.  The former uses Polartec Wind Pro and Powershield etc, and the latter uses Powershield Pro that has the fancy new membrane.

I think I would have wept if it had been the Softshell at £95.  Personally I believe it's too good a technology to be discountable anytime soon.  Given that this jacket is the first new jacket I've had in 15 years (and so I'm possibly easily impressed), I've been pleasantly surprised.

Martin Carpenter wrote (see)

It did. Although actually another fascinating thing there - compare the results for the MH Dry Q thing too. Same membrane as Event of course, slightly different results. Face fabrics etc can matter.

I was wondeirng that myself also, fit and face fabric does make a massive differnce.