"I've become a real fan of the minimalist shell jacket in the last few years," says
Susie Burt.
"Why did we ever bother with mesh linings, zip out fleeces and all that when you can layer effectively and finish with a lightweight shell to keep the weather off?" When the jacket arrived, I thought: "Perfect, this ticks all the boxes!" Lightweight and with minimalist features, it looked like it would pack down well to fit in a rucksack, was a good length to wear a harness over, and would be easy to throw on top of fleece/insulation layers. I hoped it would prove to be as good as it looked out in the field.
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