What to choose heat insulation? Or better will be the model of the panels on the sides or full reflective jacket for cooler conditions? Rather soft outer material and only waterproof or waterproof and stronger? Rather slightly or somewhat more solid? Questions when choosing a mountain of clothing is as always a lot – throw some light on a light jacket with artificial heat insulation.
In reality the mountain and the vast majority of outdoor light jacket – whether down or with artificial heat insulation – have their place in your backpack (or at least in the trunk) throughout the year. In the summer we use them most evenings in the camps, field tents and bivouacs while climbing, as well as in the morning, when we provide comfortable waiting for the coming of the sun.
Spring and autumn is a time of increased use of these reflective products; period of hot weather during the day significantly shortened, and mornings and evenings are beginning to offer frosts or, at best, a solid cold.
Winter jackets come into play heavier caliber; to make yourself a morning coffee, most often we reach for something “Armored,” just as soon as the sun disappears somewhere far to the west. Otherwise the case is during the day; when we are devoted to the activity in the ski race and climbing, and for that – although there is frost – we have a typical day “Lamp” and hard “Trolling” begin to feel uncomfortable.
The solution can only be one thing: light jackets by reflective fabric. They replaced the largely classic “Polar” and are now used throughout the year, offering skiers, climbers and tourist’s better performance in relation to its weight and more attractive, more modern look.