Last updated: 20-Feb-19 By Fiona Outdoors Whether it’s before a race or training, after a race or training, or when stopping at a checkpoint for a mid-run bite to eat, a down jacket will serve you well as an ultra runner. In my opinion, there are a few requirements for a down jacket: It needs …
Last updated: 26-Nov-18 By Alice Morrison When you need a really warm, light layer to put on after a run, or during if you are in extremely cold conditions, nothing beats a down jacket. They represent instant warmth and can make all the difference to your overall state when you need to keep your core …
By Fiona Outdoors Salewa states that the Pedroc Hybrid Alpha 2/1 jacket is “lightweight, highly breathable and water-repellent, with thermo-regulating Polartec® Alpha® synthetic insulation”. It also offers a “protective mid or outer layer for active mountain activities”. Features Polartec Alpha active synthetic insulation, which offers “breathability and warmth only when you need it” and “effectively …
Last updated: 17-Feb-19 By Luke Jarmey Having already reviewed Arc’teryx’s highly lauded Cerium LT Hoody, I was bubbling with excitement to hear that they’d released an even lighter version. Blasting just under 100 grams off the LT, this SL looked like a ludicrously tempting bit of kit for the discerning runner. What really conjured my …
Last updated: 25-Feb-19 By Luke Jarmey With the Northern Hemisphere winter fast approaching, kit lockers are rapidly changing to accommodate the lower temperatures and generally less hospitable climate. If you’re anything like me, you still won’t be wearing much more when actually running… Ok, maybe a longer sleeved tee and/or a thin mid layer, but …
Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors I have been testing Columbia’s insulated Caldorado jacket, which is part of a new trail running collection. I have worn it for trail and hill runs in a variety of weather, from cool and windy to warm and damp. Features Omni-Shield water and stain repellency Omni-Wick Polartec Alpha insulation …
Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors The Salewa Pedroc PTC Alpha jacket includes Polartec Alpha technology, which is a synthetic insulation that is said to regulate core body temperatures “during both dynamic and static activities”. It’s also claimed that Polartec Alpha is the “latest advancement in adaptable breathability to help to eliminate the need for …
Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors I rarely go anywhere without a lightweight insulated jacket. I wear one before and after training and races. If it’s summer, I wear the jacket on its own and in autumn or winter I use the jacket as a mid-layer underneath a waterproof jacket or another insulated jacket. I …
Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors This style of insulated jackets incorporates areas of insulation and areas of stretch or fleece fabric. It creates a jacket that is lighter and thinner although, of course, they will not be as warm as fully-insulated jackets. A hybrid jacket works well as an outer layer on warmer days …
Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors As insulated jackets have become lighter, they have become more useful, especially if you spend a lot of time outdoors. For ultra runners, who can easily become chilly before or after training and races, there are many benefits to owning an insulated jacket, especially if they are easy to …
