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Synthetic insulated jacket (belay parka) 8-May-2011 At 3:20:04 PM Mr Poo

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Hey Buddy, I hope I am not to late and you have not made your purchase.

I have Ice climbed in Europe and I worked in a leading outdoor store in London selling this stuff.
Some said that RAB is great stuff. I would have to agree with them BUT they did get the fill wrong of the Photon Jacket, it is only 145g in the body and 100g in the arms and hood.
What you would be after by RAB is a Photon Belay Jacket. it is 200g in body and 175g in arms and hood..

Any way when it come to jackets like this you have three AWSOME choice they are as Follows:
1) RAB Photon Belay Jacket. it is 200g in body and 175g in arms and hood.
2) Patagonia Das Parka. I think it is 175g all over (body, hood and arms)
3) Mountain Equipment (UK Brand) Citadel Jacket. it is 200g in body and 170g in arms and hood

Oh yeah one last thing I have a Rab Generator Vest it is good. I rate it but its not the best for a sub zero day

I hope this helps, If you buy anything from the UK they should take of the VAT (there version of GST) it now at 20%, so with the to think about it may not be to bad!!!