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Columbia Omni-Heat Heavyweight Long Sleeve Top

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Columbia Omni-Heat Heavyweight Long Sleeve Top
Whether you like the space-age looks or not, it does seem to work. The only real downside we found was the slightly clammy feel to the fabric when standing around, but once you're on the move it simply works very well.

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Reviewed: 2 February 2012 by Jon
Columbia's Omni Heat base layers really are like nothing else out there using distinctive reflective silver dots on the inner face of the fabric which are claimed to reflect heat back to the user in a similar sort of way to a reflective space blanket. This is the long-sleeved heavyweight ...  Continue reading

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I've just got a Columbia beanie Omni Heat. Light at 25 grams, not had the opportunity to wear it on a walk yet.

Seems too thin to be warm but I'll give it a go and report back.

It was heavily discounted in Blacks, £4 down from £18.

Posted: 03/02/2012 at 09:58



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Warmer than you'd expect from the thickness of the fabric, close fitting, intriguing disco pants-style internal glitterball aesthetics, decent wicking in use.
 
Slight clamminess at rest. Unusual technology may alienate some.
  • Price: £50.00
  • Year: from 2012
  • Weight: 214g
  • Website: www.columbiasportswear.co.uk

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