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EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Oct 2018
7:28pm, 6 Oct 2018
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Keep them coming
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
Oct 2018
7:46pm, 6 Oct 2018
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OMM good (certainly the stretchy knitted ones), Mountain Equipment have long had good hoods (key part) on their jackets. I’ve also got an old Millet Gore-tex that I bought ten years ago in Chamonix. Make sure sleeves are long enough
DavidFenlandRunner
DavidFenlandRunner
Oct 2018
7:57pm, 6 Oct 2018
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Unfortunately I've not found one that doesn't get you wet inside out. I have a haglofs heavy duty that I'll use for the Cheviot Goat in December but for Lakeland in July I'll use the Montane Minimus as it will be significantly warmer.
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Oct 2018
8:17pm, 6 Oct 2018
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OMM is one I thought about
Given I don’t intend to stop exercise/ running I don’t mind an investment of sorts

Rediscovered running and endorphins makes me happy
McGoohan
McGoohan
Oct 2018
9:18pm, 6 Oct 2018
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My OMM one lost its waterproofness after about three outings.
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Oct 2018
9:27pm, 6 Oct 2018
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Oh really

I thought they were good
1step2far
1step2far
Oct 2018
9:30pm, 6 Oct 2018
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Rather than a jacket why not a merino base layer? They are supposed to stay warm even when wet and dry quickly. Several of my mountain climby friends swear by them but not tried them myself.
Brighouse Boy
Brighouse Boy
Oct 2018
9:33pm, 6 Oct 2018
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I'm definitely with the comment above - Merino base layer keeps you warm and comfortable even when wet. The level of water proofing doesn't then matter so much
K5 Gus
K5 Gus
Oct 2018
9:39pm, 6 Oct 2018
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I'd disagree about merino base layers for running if you're generating lots of sweat.

They're great at keeping you warm during less aerobic activities, but I find synthetic baselayers absorb less moisture when excessive is being produced.

I find merino baselayers just become a heavy soggy mess on a hard run. Great for lower intensity hillwalking, etc, though.
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
Oct 2018
9:41pm, 6 Oct 2018
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There’s definitely a school of thought that you only get wet once and will get wet whatever you wear. I wear a Pertex windproof a hell of a lot more than any of my several waterproofs

The problems start when you stop running especially if you’re injured. That’s what the fellrunning mandatory kit is about. The ultra lightweight stuff is next to useless if you’re in serious bother. One of those compactable bivvy bags isn’t a bad idea especially for longer solo off road runs

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