Primaloft insulation, water resistance, and only 265g ...
Looking for insulation that keeps you warmer but weighs less is a bit like eating chocolate cake and then jumping on the scales hoping to find you’ve shed a few pounds. But it’s also the equation that outdoor gear manufacturers have to crack.
The most recent solution comes from Haglofs who have brought out a new addition to their range – the LIM Barrier Pullover - which looks like it might do a pretty good job of being thoroughly cosy and very light at the same time.
Haglofs have used Primaloft fabric for the insulation which, if you’re new to the stuff, is not quite as warm for its weight as down, but it’s pretty close. It also has the advantage of being warm when it’s wet, which is rather handy as certain amounts of damp have occasionally been known to penetrate these parts:-)
Which weight of Primaloft? 60g/m2, to be precise, if fabric weights mean anything to you. If they don’t, that’s not quite arctic levels of toastiness but it’s a pretty good Scottish level of toastiness, if you know what we mean. We could possibly be a little vaguer if we really tried:-)
Ahem, anyway, other features include a DWR-treated (wind and water repellent) outer, articulated elbows, elasticated cuffs, and a security pocket. The latter doubles up as a stuffsac for packing away your jacket when the going gets a bit too warm, so you don’t have to waste extra weight on the sac.
The other weight saving measure is the simple fact that this is a pullover not a jacket, so you ditch the extra grams involved in having a zip all the way down the front. If that thought awakens the suspicion that you’ll overheat and end up having to take the pullover on and off every five minutes to maintain the right temperature then fear not. There is a zip that comes half way down the front, so you can still get plenty of ventilation.
And now for the moment you’ve been waiting for. What’s the weight and what’s the financial damage? Overall weight is 265g for a Large (it comes in sizes XXS to XXL) and the srp is £100.
Perhaps it’s time to think about purchasing a Christmas gift for the number one?:-)
Full details from Haglofs website.
