tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post4416938627277217854..comments2024-03-26T21:10:39.866+00:00Comments on Postcard from Timperley: Western Mountaineering Flight Jacket – A ReviewPhreerunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-42182628139663059682011-08-25T17:49:47.150+01:002011-08-25T17:49:47.150+01:00Thanks Gareth, and Alan. The non-eVent Microlite ...Thanks Gareth, and Alan. The non-eVent Microlite (see Gareth's link) looks brilliant at 340gm including the hood, and at £150 may be the best alternative. Having said that, I doubt that it will have as much down in it as the Flight Jacket.<br /><br />I suspect the price of the Flight Jacket inhibited buyers - they may just be able to afford the Microlite...Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-33416047831324723442011-08-25T17:33:53.297+01:002011-08-25T17:33:53.297+01:00I think the PHD Minimus at £180 would also be a go...I think the PHD Minimus at £180 would also be a good alternative especially with Drishell. And if you wanted 900 down they would do it.<br />Great review Martin and the Microlite is interesting too Gareth.<br /><br />BTW<br />Don't forget that all the Canada Geese are over here in UK. Especially on the Rochdale canal. I will have to get the garden hoover out.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-5721369296536999892011-08-25T16:08:56.667+01:002011-08-25T16:08:56.667+01:00Great review Martin, it's a shame they didn...Great review Martin, it's a shame they didn't sell as I think the down is possibly the best out of all the brands we stock, and considering we have Marmot & Rab in the stable, that's no mean feat.<br /><br />Best alternative for me would be the Microlite (non-eVent)that you can see <a href="http://www.webtogs.co.uk/Rab_Mens_Microlight_Alpine_Jacket_101524.html" rel="nofollow"> here </a> it's due to come in towards the end of September.Garethhttp://www.webtogs.co.uknoreply@blogger.com