Norrona recon jacket ?

[Bushpig]

Hi all,

What to buy what to buy ! I think I have fallen in love with the Norrona recon jacket, the cheapest I can find it is £295. Does anyone have one and can recommend it? I am mightily worried about spending so much and being scared of entering a bush for fear of putting a rip down the thing, which kinda defeats the wholep oint

Or any other recommendations of gortex waterproof jackets please


Booooooooshpig

 

[Bushpig]

Here is a link for the jacket, and currently the ebst price I've found:

http://www.oipolloi.com/oipolloi/shop/item.php?itemno=292&name=Norrona-Recon-Jacket-Green#

I googled the jacket and came across an old BCUK thread about it, all ggood things said however someone commented on it being quite heavy and that they'd go lighter for UK. My use will be UK mainly, so i am wondering now Any other suggestions for a good UK gortex jacket ?



Boooshpig

 

[sandbender]

I have one, it is heavier than most of the performance jackets out there, but then it is fairly tough and has lots of pockets

When I'm saving weight on longer expeditions I use Buffalo tops, which don't keep the rain out but do keep you warm and well ventilated...

http://www.buffalosystems.co.uk/lsthumbs.htm

I used the Teclight shirt when walking the West Highland Way during a very wet November, kept me warm and comfy all the way.

 

[underground]

That's a very expensive Goretex jacket! As well as ripping it bear in mind the risk of putting burn holes in it if you're planning on any open fires.....

Having said that most garments which are not subject to these vagaries will likely be relatively heavier. I recently got a Rab Lofoten, primarily because I still wanted low weight and a bum length jacket with hand pockets, and it was the closest I could find to the old Lowe Alpine Foraker which was a classic....

 

[Bushpig]

I could always insure it Hmmm I'm not fussed about the price ( im not rich but dont often get myself anything and happy to treat myself with some bday money i have received ) but im more concerned with it being to muich of a heavy jacket. I have seen the berghaus paclites which seem alot more lightweight, but then I guess you lose out on the hard waring aspect.

 

[dommyracer]

I have a Norrona Recon and it serves me well. I mainly bought it to use when walking in wet windy exposed places. Its well made, tough and completely waterproof. It also has a lot of pockets, but it is quite heavy.

I got lucky on eBay and got one second hand for £162 - I think it had been worn on the football terrace once or twice and that was about it.