Was looking forward to this arriving, but very disappointing in the reality. Arrived with flaw in zip, stitching ran across it making it difficult to zip up initially (see photo). The hood is huge, with no cinching mechanism, and without a hard edge or a peak. I presume they were thinking of helmet usage? But, even with my helmet on, its loose and floppy. With helmet off, its a disaster. In any wind, driving snow, etc.. you are going to get cold/wet very fast. The sleeves are voluminous, far too loose, without any seal at the wrists. Even without the stitching defect, it would be going back. I could imagine this garment being useful if you were just walking down to the shop on a cold day, but for serious outdoors usage, its a disaster. Absolutely not recommended.
My jacket arrived today, 6 days from Germany to the UK, excellent, and no taxes duties to pay. Free shipping too.
Arrived just in time for my daily lockdown walk. It was 2 above freezing and misty with light drizzle and some light wind gusts.
I ordered a medium and this fitted well. I usually wear a M in Rab and I have a chest size of 99cm.
Jacket was really light and despite the breeze kept me comfortable, not cold at all (I was wearing a long sleeve base layer) and did not sweat as much as with a Rab synthetic jacket. The drizzle was no problem. After 30 mins still dry.
The only complaint if any is that the hood is a little larger than I expected with no way to adjust for size. Not massive by any means but I would have liked a pull cord adjuster. But I knew this did not have one before buying.
Apart from that an excellent jacket which I really like and would buy again.
I contacted Alpine Trek before buying with a query about shipping after Brexit. Got a reply in a day.
Just an update to say the orange is much deeper than on the image