Woolpower 400 and 600 jackets

[MikeLA]

Who owns a Woolpower 400 or a 600 jacket and what do you think of them.

 

[Herman30]

I have a Woolpower 400 but that one is half zip only so my oppinion is not wanted?

 

[lou1661]

I have a 400 as well as a few other 200 bits, fab bits of kit, not ideal as an outer layer as they snag easily but great.

 

[MartinK9]

Great for Norway's temperatures.

 

[Great egret]

I own both, the 600 is a little heavy but very warm in the winter. The 400 gets more usage because it is more useful outside winter. I also own the vest in 400, i like that one when i'm out in the woods. It layers great with other things.

 

[Corso]

Great kit, found the 200 T is a great base layer and the 400 all I need under a shell in all weathers

 

[MikeLA]

That’s a good tip I forgot they stag easy so midlayer only. Mine the 200 was full of clicks

 

[MikeLA]

I own both, the 600 is a little heavy but very warm in the winter. The 400 gets more usage because it is more useful outside winter. I also own the vest in 400, i like that one when i'm out in the woods. It layers great with other things.

Looks like the 400 would be a better option then for me, thanks

 

[Limaed]

Used a 400 and 200 for about 15 years. They’re quite pricey now, my new set cost
twice as much as the original - that can’t be all down to inflation!
Like everything it’s up to you if you want to spend the money. I don’t think I’ll use my new set out in the woods - I have a mil surplus merino base layer and issue woolly pulley which gives virtually the same function and warmth. The base layer was about £20 and the jumper £2 from the carboot sale.

 

[Great egret]

Looks like the 400 would be a better option then for me, thanks

If i had to choose between those 2 i'd go with 400 too.

 

[Corso]

Used a 400 and 200 for about 15 years. They’re quite pricey now, my new set cost
twice as much as the original - that can’t be all down to inflation!
Like everything it’s up to you if you want to spend the money. I don’t think I’ll use my new set out in the woods - I have a mil surplus merino base layer and issue woolly pulley which gives virtually the same function and warmth. The base layer was about £20 and the jumper £2 from the carboot sale.

Never found a surplus woolly pulley that I've not wanted to rip off within 10 mins of putting it on, please tell me there's one out there

 

[MikeLA]

Got to agree the woolly pulley is a favourite of mine, re think time. Wash in a softener and it’s great

 

[Tiley]

I've got a 400 and it is brilliant when one is 'living' outdoors, rather than just 'out for the day'. I also learned that, unless you are in full-on winter conditions on the Cairngorm plateau and wearing a shell layer on top, even the 400 can be very warm; however, I do run hot. There are plenty of viable alternatives out there: Varusteleka make a very good Merino wool hoodie that, for me thus far, has not lost its shape in the way that the Woolpower 400 has. The one thing in the 400-weight range that I find really, really useful and which never leaves my pack is the gilet: it keeps your body warm but still affords you a bit of freedom to wave your arms about.

 

[Limaed]

Never found a surplus woolly pulley that I've not wanted to rip off within 10 mins of putting it on, please tell me there's one out there

Ha, I’ve been wearing them for the last 30 years, maybe you get used to a bit of itch.

 

[MikeLA]

Thanks all !
After remembering it clicks easy and reading all the above I have dug out my old JHW and may buy the Woolpower gilet in the future instead. Saved some money at least.