Half zip windproof with hood to hang on harness

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 ericinbristol 05 Apr 2024

I am looking for a half zip super light windproof to hang off my harness that packs into its pocket or something like that. Must have a hood. Recommendations welcome. Thanks.

 LastBoyScout 05 Apr 2024
In reply to ericinbristol:

Easy - Rab Borealis pull-on, if you can find one. I've got one, it's great.

Seems to have been replaced with the full-zip jacket version

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 zb1 05 Apr 2024
In reply to ericinbristol:

I've got a Rab Vital full zip. packs into its own pocket to about grapefruit size. Weighs nearly nothing and the hood just squeezes over a helmet too. Great for belays in the wind and water resistant enough to survive a High Tor summer downpour half way up and stay mostly dry!

Picked it up cheap in the sale for about £50 I think.

 bouldery bits 05 Apr 2024
In reply to ericinbristol:

ME aerofoil  - if you can find one!

I think they only make the jacket now. I have the pullover hoody and it is flipping brilliant.

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OP ericinbristol 05 Apr 2024

Thanks for the suggestions guys but nothing quite fits the brief yet in terms of being actually available, half zip, super light (rather than softshell/waterproof etc), stuff in its own pocket (no stuff sack) to hang off harness.

 Harry Jarvis 05 Apr 2024
In reply to ericinbristol:

The combination of half-zip and hood is quite hard to find, but these might suit:

https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/u-l-stretch-wind-anorak/ (only available in Large, it seems)

https://www.inov-8.com/raceshell-half-zip-featherlight-waterproof-running-j...

 Harry Jarvis 05 Apr 2024
In reply to Harry Jarvis:

or this:

http://www.cioch-direct.co.uk/windproofs/windshirt.html

This doesn't have a hood, but Cioch might be able to do a customised version for you. 

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OP ericinbristol 05 Apr 2024
In reply to Harry Jarvis:

Thanks Harry

In reply to ericinbristol:

If the Cioch one is of interest, Paramo have done a windproof for years with a hood. https://paramo-clothing.com/en-gb/explore-range/product/fuera-windproof-smo... .

Mine is a couple of decades old and still in great condition. Just don’t expect it to be waterproof on it’s own though very light rain is ok for a bit.

 dsh 05 Apr 2024
In reply to ericinbristol:

> Thanks for the suggestions guys but nothing quite fits the brief yet in terms of being actually available, half zip, super light (rather than softshell/waterproof etc), stuff in its own pocket (no stuff sack) to hang off harness.

Patagonia Houdini Anorak fits the bill if you can find one from last season. It looks like it's discontinued in favor of the full zip now.

 GrahamD 05 Apr 2024
In reply to ericinbristol:

Following with interest as my old Needlesport top with exactly that spec is finally giving up the ghost.

OP ericinbristol 05 Apr 2024
In reply to dontfollowme:

Amazing - fits the brief perfectly and only £12!

 scope 06 Apr 2024
In reply to ericinbristol:

Looks like its made out of a bin bag though.


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