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Synthetic insulated jacket (belay parka) 10-May-2011 At 2:57:15 PM bones

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On 14/04/2011 Jase wrote:
>I'm surprised synthetic jackets aren't more popular here with our comparatively
>mild/wet winters. I have had a down sleeping bag collapse on me on a week
>long winter trip on the range, where it rained the first night saturating
>everything and then blizzard for the next 4 days - it was below freezing
>outside but everything inside the tent stayed damp.

For weekend cragging Down Jackets get a lot of use because they are the warmest and most comfortable. There are obvioulsly exceptions, but most people don't stand in the rain or experience serious damp issues on trips to araps, so a downie is a good option.
For warmth with a bit of shower-proofness and stretch I reckon you can't go past a good softshell.

>...btw, whats the deal with everyone wearing down jackets for belaying
>at the gym?!
I don't wear a down jacket at the gym, but some gyms can get really cold and it's probably an efficient way of dealing with this.