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| Me wearing the Endo Jacket last weekend |
Thank you VERY much to Dave Bleazard at Outside Edge, Oban for donating a sample of the new Endo Jacket from Haglofs for testing during the UK Big 3 Challenge.
Outside Edge is a little fantastic outdoor store and the only one in Oban town! It is the perfect place to stock up on walking/running, climbing, paddling and camping kit before hitting any of the Western Isles from Oban. Call: 01631 566617 or visit http://www.outsideedgeoban.com/
My Endo Jacket is stealth black (instead of the green pictured here). It is stylish and light (320g for a size L) and has no double-fabric areas at all. The single chest pocket you can see in the picture is made from a strech soft-shell to maximise breathability. There are also very snazzy stretch fabric cuffs, designed to work with trekking poles. The zips are new, lightweight, YKK items and the hood is the familar LIM design with the shock-cord on the outside of the hood. The Active Shell is far more breathable than other types of Goretex, making it a lot more comfortable to wear for extended periods. Apparently the Endo will retail for about £220 when it appears in September 2011 (get yours in Outside Edge!) and it should be spot on for a mix of lightweight walking, running, biking and climbing (although the hood isn't technically 'helmet compatible', it takes my helmet anyway).
The jacket has arrived in good time for final training days (only two weekends to go!) and for the challenge itself. Feedback and product review to follow, so watch this space.
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