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

razorjack
razorjack Posts: 95
edited January 2017 in MTB buying advice
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 ?

Comments

  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    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 !
  • from pictures, it looks like Heiko could be a smaller package ?
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    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
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • 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
    mrb123 Posts: 4,581
    Patagonia Nano Puff pullover or jacket. Very light and packable yet warm for it's weight.