best light/packable insulated jacket (for stops, camping etc.)

razorjack

Hi
I'm looking for light and packable insulated (primaloft etc.) jacket, i thought about
-Alpkit Heiko https://www.alpkit.com/products/heiko-mens
-TNF Thermoball jacket

these two costs below 100-110£.
any experience with them? or maybe something other ?

fat daddy

I was just about to recommend TNF thermoball .... then realised you already put that in

not as warm as it could be ... but then I compare that to a thicker one I also have that doesn't fold up as much, nice thing is though if it gets soaking wet it still works !

razorjack

from pictures, it looks like Heiko could be a smaller package ?

Monty Dog

Down is lightest and has best insulation / compression ratio - however, it's useless in the wet. Of the synthetics, Polartec Alpha is my favourite - very light, windproof and excellent breathability and probably the best for 'active' wear. I have other Primaloft jackets, but they aren't as breathable / hold perspiration. Marmot Isotherm Hoody will be my choice for 'day wear' for a forthcoming 5-day arctic winter race - wore one for 39.5 hours last year down to -15 in a blizzard. I'll be carrying a down+alpha jacket for when I'm stopped

Ross Gardner

Monty Dog wrote:

Polartec Alpha is my favourite - very light, windproof and excellent breathability and probably the best for 'active' wear.

Monty Dog wrote:

Marmot Isotherm Hoody will be my choice for 'day wear' for a forthcoming 5-day arctic winter race - wore one for 39.5 hours last year down to -15 in a blizzard. I'll be carrying a down+alpha jacket for when I'm stopped

Both are out of stock.

mrb123

Patagonia Nano Puff pullover or jacket. Very light and packable yet warm for it's weight.