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Steve W

13/03/08 17:35

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Is there a North Face redpoint jacket with a hood or a good equivalent that people can recommend?

13/03/08 19:36

1 review

Haglofs Barrier Hood, many threads on this before...

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Ben Turner

13/03/08 21:36

87 forum posts

1 review

North Face Redpoint Optimus

Mountain Equipment Fitzroy

Rab Photon Hoody

Montane Flux

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Metric Kate

13/03/08 21:38

Haglofs Barrier Hoody

Squishes up small and disappears into a pocket, light, toasty warm and the hood's great with easy adjustment.

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peewit

14/03/08 11:49

239 forum posts

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If it's important to you,it may be worth checking if the hood detaches or can be stowed away.Neither option is available on the Haglof's Barrier Hoody (which has two reviews on this website).Don't know about the other recommended jackets.

14/03/08 12:16

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Sorry missed the request for a removable hood ???

14/03/08 13:11

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There's also the Berghaus Infinity, which is a good jacket toward the warmer end of the spectrum.
Personally I like the Montane Flux, but that's mostly cos it fits me well and is not too expensive.
I don't think many jackets in this style have detachable hoods — they're not really fashion items, so what would be the point?

14/03/08 13:17

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If it's cold enough to warrant a synthetic jacket, then it's cold enough for a hood IMHO.

As others have said, Haglofs Barrier Hoody is a good choice. I've practically lived in mine this winter.

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S D

14/03/08 18:52

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Seems lots of people on this site recommend the Haglofs hoody - it isn;t primaloft material but is it still as warm and good when wet? The hoody looks like it is a bit longer than some of the other jackets mentioned?

14/03/08 19:58

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It is Thermolite which is made by du-pont, I would not claim it as good as Primaloft one, but a very close second, 60g primaloft one would equate to 80g Thermolite, & just as effective when wet...

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peewit

15/03/08 20:23

239 forum posts

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The Echidna-quote"Sorry missed the request for a removable hood???"

I was merely pointing out to Steve W that it's something he may wish to consider.For me, the option of at least a foldaway hood would be a consideration.There is no doubting the pedigree of the Haglof's Barrier hoody.

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